Tents were set up on boards to protect the environment

View up the Forth River Valley from lookout

Pine Forest Moor, looking towards Mt Pelion West

Myself in full walking mode, Mt Pelion West in background

This was a fairly long day; 17km plus side trips, so a few rest breaks were in order

One of the few muddy bits. The idea is to walk through the middle, to prevent degredation of the edges

Not far now. The tree roots made for difficult walking, and at times like these we longed for the boardwalk.

At last - New Pelion Hut with Mt Oakleigh in background

Paul, and later Rob, went back the short distance to look at Old Pelion Hut

All nine of us, in the hut. From left to right - Bryce, David, Pam, Samara, Jasmine, Roy, Paul, Rick and Rob

Custard making was a group effort, requiring lots of stirring to prevent it sticking to the bottom of Bryce's new trangia