Trip Photos

first decent ascent stop

view from Cloudsley (2107m)

view from Enys (2194m)

Trip Report

An early start had us walking by 9:30am. Leaving a car at the Castle Hill DOC carpark but heading up Cloudsley from Castle Hill village gave us a nice round trip. We ascended via long spur in near perfect weather - brilliant sunshine with hardly a breath of wind. Didn’t need ice axe or crampons till late morning. We peaked on Cloudsley for a 12:30pm lunch break and -breathtaking views! Morpheus then advised we had options! Four of the party bravely followed his inspirational enthusiasm to do more. After all, Mt Enys looked only a stone throw away, but walking after a good lunch is always tough. The snow was perfect though– soft and not deep. Peaked on Enys then over Carn Brea to head down Dead Man Spur –not literally murderous scree but not a fun trip down. Crossed Whitewater stream once down and angled cross-country back to the Castle Hill rocks just on nightfall. A 9 hour trip, 2000m of climbing, 16 km. Tired but a phenomenal sense of achievement. Thanks Morpheus!

People: Liz Stephenson (historian), Clive Marsh, Jenny Harlow, Torrie Moore, Paul Titus, Antony (Morpheus) White

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