Waterfall Bay to Clemes Peak - 18 march 2025

 Today's walk will be from Waterfall Bay to Clemes Peak.  The forecast is for a temperature of around 20,  clear skies and only a lazy breeze.  Perfect walking weather.

 

In the car park  preparing for the walk .. with Chris going in the wrong direction

 View of Waterfall Bay from the lookout. In the foreground is a tourist boat .. we saw a number of them throughout the day.  The Hippolyte rocks are the small speck which can be seen in the distance.

 A close up with Clemes Peak (today's destination) in the background

 

Off we go and Morris signs us in

 

 We head off towards Waterfall Bluff .. this part is mostly uphill with some great views along the way

 

Morning Tea at Waterfall Bluff  and its spectacular views

 

 

 

 

 

Looking south .. Cape Hauy, The Lanterns and The Candlestick in the distance

 

Looking north .. Pirates Bay in the distance

 Morning tea over we continue .. here we reach the track junction and this is where the serious climbing starts

 

We get a glimpse of the ocean .. Hippolyte Rocks in the distance

 Taking the track to Clemes Peak

 

Shortly after we reach the top .. and its lunch time in the sun

It took a bit of persuasion (it was so nice relaxing in the sunshine)  but eventually we start our return journey.

Tree with large burl

 Creek above Camp Falls

 Camp Falls

Morris in the valley below the falls looking for a good photo

 Its mostly down hill from here

 

Today 10 walkers covered 8.5kms in perfect weather

 

 

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Thanks to Ingrid, Chris and Morris for their photos

Mount Nelson - Truganini Track - 11 Mar 2025

We will be climbing Mount Nelson from the car park on Channel Highway via the Truganini Track then the Cartwright Trail and Troglodyte Trails to Mt Nelson returning via the Truganini Track to the car park.

 The forecast is for a cool overcast day which makes for a comfortable climb of Mount Nelson.

The current dry we have been experiencing is very obvious the first time we cross Cartwright Creek.

Climbing the Cartwright Track.

View across the Derwent to Droughty Point.

The view looking up the Derwent from just below the old WWII Battery on Porters Hill.

Its amazing how the insects make inroads into the dead timber.

A further view of the Tasman Bridge.

And Mount Wellington.

The final climb to the Mount Nelson Signal Station.

Observed by a very relaxed local.

A multitude of Jewel Bugs Nymphs.

Ingrid wondering what is happening where we were going to have lunch.

A surprise birthday celebration provided by her daughter for the group.

Morris looking well satisfied after the lunch.

Heading down the Truganini Track.

A very small trickle in the creek nearly the bottom of the track.

No doubt a discussion about the cake at the top and that it should happen more often.

 

 

 We had 19 walkers who covered the 7.44 kms in approximately 4.5 hours including a very leisurely lunch.