Monday 17 November 2008

Overland Track

YIC is now in Hobart having walked The Overland Track in Tasmania. This track wends its way from Cradle Mountain to Lake St Claire through stunning scenery. YIC was blessed with 4 days of good weather during which he climbed Cradle Mountain, Barn Bluff, Mt Oakleigh, Mt Ossa (highest hill in Tasmania) and The Acropolis. The weather then turned distinctly chilly with 3 inches of snow overnight, making for a winter wonderland walk-out on the last 2 days. Here are a few photos from the trip.

On Marion's Look Out on Day 1


Climbing Mt Ossa with Rees


What the well-dressed man wears on Mt Ossa


Rock pillars on The Acropolis




Sitting out the bad weather at Pine Valley Hut with a group from a Hobart church school. We kept warm by singing Christian Union classic action songs such as "He sits me down at his banqueting table".



Preparing to leave Pine Valley with the Hobart Church School. Photo from Friorik Pall Frioriksson (aka Frid) who is pictured left.



Walking out of Pine Valley in the snow


Celebratory drinks in Knapwood's Retreat, Hobart with (L to R) Tom's friend, Richard, YIC, Matt, Phil, Stephen and Tom.