Above THE FIORD

I’D BEEN KEEN TO CLIMB

Mitre Peak (1683m) for some time. Though not a huge mountain, because the climb begins at sea level, it is a significant undertaking. The first challenge, aside from hoards of sandflies, was getting ashore with a hefty pack. There’s just a small band of slippery rock between the boat and bush. We made it without anyone getting wet.

Anyone who’s been in Fiordland bush knows how dense it is.