Narcissus Hut, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, TAS

Day 308 – 21^st December 2011

Narcissus Hut, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, TAS

Day 7 of 8 – Overland Track

Pine Valley Hut to Narcissus Hut (9.6km, ?m ascent, ?m descent)

Side Trip:              Acropolis (7.8km return, 630m ascent/descent)

When we got up this morning it was slightly overcast but it looked as if it would clear soon, so we had breakfast and started to walk up the Acropolis (1471m ASL). At the summit we had spectacular views over the Labyrinth, Lake St Clair and surrounding ranges. We had lunch at the top before descending back to the hut via Cephissus Falls. We decided to continue on to the next hut, as Andrew is keen to walk out along the lake (Nele could happily take the ferry to Cynthia Bay as so many hikers do, but agrees it will be good to say we walked the complete Overland Track). We got back at the Overland Track junction after 1.5h walking and continued on to the Narcissus Hut. We called the bus company to arrange a pick-up tomorrow afternoon instead of Friday morning. After a short walk to the jetty to view Lake St Clair we had tea and got into bed early, getting a good night’s sleep for tomorrow’s final 17km walk. 

Ready to climb the Acropolis

Up we go
Acropolis Climb

Half way up - walking along the ridge
Acropolis Climb

The Acropolis in viewAcropolis Climb

Here we go the final climb
Acropolis Climb

Keep going Andrew
Acropolis Climb

Up you come Nele
Acropolis Climb

Yeah - the summit
Acropolis Climb

Summit - taking in the views
Acropolis Climb

Summit - Spectacular views
Acropolis Climb

Summit - Lake St Clair (tomorrow we walk out along the lake)
Acropolis Climb

Summit - Spectacular views
Acropolis Climb

We have seen many of these little lizards on the Overland Track
Acropolis Climb

Nele enjoying the views towards Lake St Clair
Acropolis Climb

Summit - the camera was a little quick for us to pose
Acropolis Climb

Summit - beautiful scenery
Acropolis Climb

Summit - The lakes below - Lake Ophion & Lake Elysia
Acropolis Climb

Walking back down - Lake St Clair in the distance
Acropolis Climb

Interesting vegetation
Acropolis Climb

Back on the ridge - half way down
Acropolis Climb

The Acropolis Summit
Acropolis Climb

Beautiful scenery
Acropolis Climb

Acropolis Climb

Cephissus Falls
Acropolis Climb

Back at Pine Valley Hut - Ready for the walk to Narcissus Hut

Walking towards Narcissus Hut

Walking towards Narcissus Hut

Back on the Overland Track
Walking towards Narcissus Hut

Walking towards Narcissus Hut

Walking towards Narcissus Hut

Walking towards Narcissus Hut

Walking towards Narcissus Hut

You can do it Nele - not far to go
Walking towards Narcissus Hut

Narcissus River
Walking towards Narcissus Hut

We made it to Narcissus Hut

Lake St Clair

Lake St Clair

Enjoying our last meal before the walk out tomorrow
Narcissus Hut