At first the track continued in the woods. |
Then we crossed an avalanche area. |
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Gradually we climbed higher and left the dense woods and  |
entered different ecological areas with many kinds of wildflowers.  |
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Mid-morning it began to drizzle. |
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As we ascended to the pass the rain became heavier |
and there were innumerable waterfalls. |
Then we reached the pass and the memorial to Mackinnon. |
The wind here was ferocious and a few were even blown off their feet. |
The pass is the divide between the Clinton |
and Arthur River valleys. |
We paused for lunch at the Pass Hut. |
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Click here for a short video of the waterfalls and rain. |
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As we approached Quinton Lodge there were stairs and boardwalks. |
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Once we have arrived, some made an optional trek to see the Sutherland Falls, the fifth highest waterfall in the world. |
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At the Lodge everyone made use of the extensive drying facilities. |
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After dinner there was a short Happy Birthday celebration for Wan.  |
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