Day Three, Mt Oakleigh

By Alan Kimber on 13/11/2010

One of the best aspects of a trip such as this is the people you meet. A group of Aussies who had completed the trip previously suggested spending another day at the New Pelion Hut and taking a side trip to Mt Oakleigh before moving on. As we were experiencing very good and settled weather this made a lot of sense and proved to be a great day out.

The pinnacles of Mt Oakleigh had been dominating the skyline on day two, as we tramped towards the New Pelion Hut, so a chance to view them and the steep northern escarpment up close, is to be recommended and we were not disappointed. A warm, windless day of photographs on a quiet and remote high plateau was our reward.

On our return, Bruce and I had a quick dip in a stream, only to be infested with leeches. That night, Bruce stayed outside to get some softer ground for sleeping, rather than the hard wooden bunks. He only lasted thirty minutes before leeches sent him scurrying back indoors!