In Greek mythology, Thetis (Goddess of the Sea) possessed the gift of prophesy and power to change her shape. Such was her power she bore a son called Achilles whoContinue readingMount Thetis
A little bit of luxury has arrived by way of the new Waterfall Valley Hut along The Overland Track. The Overland Track in Tasmania is one of the world’s mostContinue readingWaterfall Valley Hut
Our two-year anniversary, a fresh dump of snow and a new hut to check out were the perfect excuses to re-visit this iconic mountain. It’s the postcard picture of CradleContinue readingCradle Mountain
Perrins Bluff is the taller and more remote of two distinct rocky outcrops that occupy the southern end of the steep ridgeline shared with Mt. Achilles. The elevated saddle betweenContinue readingPerrins Bluff
I love Greek mythology and the name Achilles brings thoughts of the Trojan wars and the heroic fighter – Achilles. I am also more than a little partial to theContinue readingMt. Achilles
Leonards Tarn is a small lake west of the Overland Track, situated in the middle of the valley that bridges Mt. Thetis with Mt. Achilles and Perrins Bluff. Despite theContinue readingLeonards Tarn
Mt. Emmett had been on our mind for a while. Ever since a spring trip into Waterfall Valley had turned into a full blown snow mission – rendering Mt. EmmettContinue readingMt. Emmett
Wandering along The Overland Track, many a hiker has admired the views of Cradle Mountain and then Barn Bluff on approach to Cradle Cirque. But, off to its right asContinue readingMt. Inglis
With our plans for climbing Mt. Pelion West scuttled by snow, hail, rain and generally unfavourable conditions, we were more than a little disappointed. We had hiked into New PelionContinue readingMt. Oakleigh
The Abels Vol. 1 laments Mt. Kate as ‘rather uninspiring’. Like its western stablemate Brewery Knob, Mt. Kate’s plain, domed summit is no match for the jagged and internationally recognisableContinue readingMt. Kate
Date: 4th October 2019 – Summit: 1248m Ben and I had floated the idea of a quick Mt Campbell trip numerous times over the last few months. Given it isContinue readingMt Campbell
