Moon and stars before dawn

Red Hot Go on Rufus

Early this year I had the opportunity to work as relief skipper on the Overland Track ferry, Ida Clair. After several runs on the trails around Cynthia Bay I decided to get up extra early and celebrate the day after winter solstice with a red hot go at Mount Rufus.
Mount Hugel

Little Hugel, Hugel & Rufus

Mount Hugel and Shadow Lake Forecasts promising drizzle in the north but mostly sunny conditions south of Cradle tempted me to cross the north-south divide and do a walk at Lake St Clair on Saturday.  I read the posts on here about traversing Mt Hugel and decided to give it a go.  I had not previously done any of…