Day 3 : Munro Hut to Retakunna Hut via Cape Pillar - 19 kms - 6 hours
A very strenuous day for some walkers and those who suffered from vertigo.
Sunrise
Munro Hut - light rain overnight.
Heading out to Cape Pillar - 4 hour return journey
Surprise plant species in every section
A reminder that some species have become extinct due to other plants in competition and the lack of regular conservation burning to keep the eco-system in balance.
The well made track to our destination
Large areas of heathland
The dolerite cliffs, taller than the Irish Cliffs of Mohr, were a continual fascination.
Our aim today was to reach and climb The Blade, the middle section of Cape Pillar.
Here you can see various members of our group climbing to the top.
The final point. I was not quite brave enough to stand unaided on the ultimate rock.
Close views of Tasman Island, opened in 1902 and manually operated until 1977.
Another view of Tasman Island.
We explored the tracks around the Cape.
Found new species of grasses and plants.
Some inspired this sculpture, called Sex on the Cape, literally about the birds and the bees.
Before I read the article in the book, I thought it was referring to the arousing vibrations caused by the wind in the pipes which set the seat humming.
We passed back through Munro Hut, collected our packs and it was just over an hour to Retakunna Hut.
Another evening, sheltered from the night winds in the community hut, and a greater success with our dehydrated meal tonight - fried rice.
M&M
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