Perrins Bluff, Mt Achilles and Mt Thetis

[naturelover]

I'm sure it's character building to experience a variety of approaches to a mountain and not always take the path of least resistance. I'm not sure what it says about one's character when such a path is taken in both directions, but whatever it says, that's what our group did. The path from Frog Flats to Leonard's Tarn is not one of life's pleasures, but it certainly does get you to a beautiful spot and it does eventually end. Certainly our way back, where we stuck to a more easterly course (staying to the east of the creek from Leonard's Tarn for over a kilometre at the start of our descent) was easier going than the route there, where we headed up a broad spur sometimes over 500ms to the west of the return route. On that route, once we'd climbed a (very beautiful) cliff, we entered a patch of bush that fought back like a champ. The fight seemed interminable.

For a discussion of the rest of the journey, where we dumped the heavy packs at Leonard's Tarn and then climbed Perrin's Bluff and Achilles that afternoon, and Thetis the next morning before descending back to Frog Flats, see my blog at natureloverswalks.blogspot.com

[stepbystep]

I do wonder why people take this route when there is an excellent pad up to Paddy's Nut especially when they are climbing Thetis anyway...are you a member of the Pandani Club?
They seem to do this with regularity...the route up to Paddy's is far more interesting/scenic and requires no backtracking.

Anyways, nice images as always from a lovely area.

[tibboh]

Love your work naturelover.....you sure do get about. Another great report and photos, I especially liked the one from Achilles with the Heel in front of a regal Pelion West. I'd have to agree with SBS in that you added alot of time, effort and pain from the sounds of it by going down to Frog Flats instead of turning off up near the hut.
Looking forward to your next report.

[tigercat]

great photos and trip account, such a wonderful area