The photograph is of Barn Bluff in Tasmania. It was taken in late spring after climbing up and away from the Scott Kilvert hut by Lake Rodway. The path eventually crests the cirque around Waterfall valley where I took the photo. From here you can connect with the Overland Track which is one of Tasmania’s iconic multi-day hikes. The choice is then to continue on and climb Barn Bluff or descend into Waterfall Valley and on to your final destination, the visitor center at Lake StClair.

The views are not always as pleasant as displayed in the image. I have sheltered just a few meters away from where the photo was taken for an hour hoping for the clouds and high winds to clear but returned disappointed to spend the day at the Scott Kilvert hut. Such is the fickleness of Tasmania’s weather, especially in these exposed areas. Hypothermic conditions are best treated with caution and retreat is the better part of valor. That way there will always be another day.

Apart from the Overland Track, which I have completed multiple times, I like the southwest of Tasmania for remote wilderness hiking and have included some of these hikes on other pages.

I hope that the photographs and descriptions will encourage others in some small way to appreciate the wilderness areas “Far from the Madding Crowd”.