The walk today is to explore both the Lost World and Mount Arthur in the Wellington Park starting at Big Bend.
It soon becomes clear that there will be a fair bit of rock scrambling.
After climbing the side of Mount Arthur we then started to descend into the area known as Lost World.
At least the weather looks like it will be kind to us all day.
A couple of very small plants hanging on in a rock crevasse.
Nobody said it was going to be easy.
A bit of clambering to get down to where the rest of the group is.
At least someone was happy.
A large tree hanging on amongst a pile of boulders.
The boulders we can see are the start of entering the Lost World.
Now crossing the base of the Lost World.
Some of the group claiming a base for our exploration and lunch spot with a view.
We did not know that we were to be entertained by a group of students and their teachers from one of Hobart's private schools being taught to abseil and climb.
There were 4 climbs being used by the groups on the face of this cliff line.
Our group settled in for morning tea.
while watching the activities on the climbs.
And that was not enough to entertain us two hang gliders began circling the towers on Mount Wellington before disappearing over the top of the mountain. We hope that they landed somewhere safely.
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As usual the views from the mountain are stunning when the weather is good.
You can see one of the ropes and some students and teachers on the top of the column.
After morning tea the majority of the group were lead into one of the grottoes that are accessible under the main boulder field at the base of the cliff.
This group was lead by Mendelt and from the comments all enjoyed the experience.
After lunch we retraced our steps back to the peak of Mount Arthur for further exploration.
An unidentified insect that was noticed climbing on the photographer before it had it's photo taken.
Unfortunately we did have to climb back up from Lost World.
Joy managed to spy this Greenhood Orchid protected by a rock formation on the side of the track.
Traversing the length of Mount Arthur.
Native Pepper Berries.
It was a proper bushwalk through un-tracked territory.
With an occasional view.
Resting on what we believed to be the pinnacle of Mount Arthur before descending to Sama Hut.
Looking across the River towards Mount Direction.
And up past Collinsvale.
Sama Hut.
Settled in for a rest before the climb out.
Some people always manage to find a comfortable seat.
Climbing up away from Sama Hut.
Some of the flowers on the way back to the cars.
We had 17 walkers who covered just over 5kms in today's walk led by Mendelt which turned out to be a bit strenuous but enjoyable.
Thanks to Chris, Mendelt and Ron for the extra photos.
