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Overland Track Day 1: Waldheim to Barn Bluff

A day of mountains and alpine plains.
Waldheim - the original Cradle Mountain Resort
Waldheim - the original Cradle Mountain Resort
Briefing by Rob
Briefing by Rob
Five minutes in and looking good
Five minutes in and looking good
Crater Lake
Crater Lake
Our first scroggin break at the old boathouse on Crater Lake
Our first scroggin break at the old boathouse on Crater Lake
Heading towards Marion's Lookout
Heading towards Marion's Lookout
Cradle Mountain from Marion's Lookout
Cradle Mountain from Marion's Lookout
Panoramic view of Dove Lake from Marion's lookout
Panoramic view of Dove Lake from Marion's lookout
Dove Lake from Marion's Lookout
Dove Lake from Marion's Lookout
Leaving Marion's Lookout
Leaving Marion's Lookout
The track heads towards Cradle Mountain
The track heads towards Cradle Mountain
Kitchen Hut was undergoing renovations
Kitchen Hut was undergoing renovations
Passing to the west of Cradle Mountain, and heading towards Barn Bluff
Passing to the west of Cradle Mountain, and heading towards Barn Bluff
One of many small tarns on Cradle Plateau, with Barn Bluff beyond
One of many small tarns on Cradle Plateau, with Barn Bluff beyond
Pandani grow in a small watercourse below Cradle Mountain
Pandani grow in a small watercourse below Cradle Mountain
To the right (west) of the track Barn Bluff towers above Fury Gorge
To the right (west) of the track Barn Bluff towers above Fury Gorge
To the left (east) of the track loom the dolerite spires of Cradle Mountain
To the left (east) of the track loom the dolerite spires of Cradle Mountain
Looking back north as we pass Cradle Mountain
Looking back north as we pass Cradle Mountain
Onward toward Barn Bluff ...
Onward toward Barn Bluff ...
... and the track is getting rougher
... and the track is getting rougher
An exceptionally clear afternoon on the western flanks of Cradle Mountain
An exceptionally clear afternoon on the western flanks of Cradle Mountain
The head of Cradle Cirque, with Benson Peak and Cradle Mountain beyond
The head of Cradle Cirque, with Benson Peak and Cradle Mountain beyond
Benson Peak and Cradle Mountain
Benson Peak and Cradle Mountain
Scoparia - the Tassie bushwalkers' friend!
Scoparia - the Tassie bushwalkers' "friend"!
Cushionplant (Heath cushionplant, I think)
Cushionplant (Heath cushionplant, I think)
A cushionplant, but I'm not sure which - maybe Rusty cushionherb?
A cushionplant, but I'm not sure which - maybe Rusty cushionherb?
The last of the light shows tomorrow's journey, from the hut at Barn Bluff
The last of the light shows tomorrow's journey, from the hut at Barn Bluff
Sunset behind Barn Bluff
Sunset behind Barn Bluff