8/11/21, Day 30, 9 kms, Total 825km
Elevation Gain:1321, Loss: 467
A short but very strenuous day.
The sign at the hut said 5hrs for 3km to the Junction knob. That meant some serious up hill walking. Left the hut at 6.45am and got to the junction close to 5hrs later. It was a very steep and narly climb.
Was cool to get above the bush line on a sunny day with only a gentle breeze.
Disturbed 3 goats that were sunning themselves on the track.
Nichols hut is the smallest I’ve stayed in but is in a neat spot with magic views to the east. The only downside is no cellphone reception. Oh, and no stool to sit on. Wishing I still had my chair.
I arrived at the hut at 1.30 so again it’s good to have some time to lie in the sun.
Eh. Must be steep going 
Another cool swing bridge to start the day 
I wonder if the H means hill 
The mosses look cool 
Lots of moss. So green 
Even the trees have lots of moss 
I started way down there this morning 
Rugged country 
The goats I disturbed 
Eh. 2hours down and 5 up? That’s why I feel stuffed 
Having lunch and contemplating the last big climb for today 
It’s a long way down in some places 
The hut I’m heading to 
Tomorrow’s challenge 
Funny notice in the hut 
Nichols Hut 
I found a flower 
