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    This is the part of the final ascent. Due to the angles and incline I was unable to grab something as dramatic higher. You can see Lake Tahune in the bottom. This is where our hut for the night was located. The path to the right is the beginning of the 4 hour ascent climb. We elected to go in October (spring here in Australia) which is just before this area gets busy. We where surprised and delighted to find that many parts of the summit still had snow on it. You can see Yuri, in the vis jacket standing in some of it. To give some more scale you can see George standing on a rock above the lake. Views[356] Huon pine is very rare and found only in Tasmania. It is a very hardwood and due to the altitude when it dies it does not rot. Once we climbed high enough it was common to see many scenes like this where the pine skeletons still stand but the vegetation below prolific. You can see the path on the right, by the time we got this high the paths and tracks became quite sparse. This images was taken just below the summit and Lake Tahune. The wood itself is very rare and sought after, however this part of the wilderness is world heritage listed. Views[757] This was one of the many hand made bridges for walkers along the track. This particular one was halfway up Barrons Pass and presented us with the opportunity to take a break and refresh ourselves and the water supply. The hiker in the image is George and has to be one of the fittest and kindest people I have ever met. Views[350] The first day is about 16 km and will brought us to Lake Vera Hut. This day took 9 hours due to the thick mud that occupies the This was halfway through day 2. We had just made the steppest climb up Barron Pass. This image was halfway between the pass and the second climb. (Biggest and steepest set of stairs I have climbed) The track was still marked but very rocky and wet due to the mist. Views[234]
     

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