Day 129: A view of a view we didn't have

A couple of years ago we hiked to the summit of Mt Harvey, gaining 1450 m in elevation, and saw nothing from the summit. I suppose that's not quite true as we could see around us quite well, but we were pretty much in the clouds and could see none of the spectacular view that we'd seen in other photographs. And to some extent we could occasionally see straight down the precipitous north face, though the usual dizzying experience of looking over the edge was mitigated by the mist and cloud.

Seen from the ferry (in this case heading to the Sunshine Coast for the second time this year) Mt Harvey looks daunting: a narrow ridge leading to a small steep-sided summit. Before we did that hike I couldn't imagine tackling it, as it looked too difficult. But we enjoyed the hike anyway and I would still like to repeat it on a fine day. I like this view of Harvey as it includes the sweeping western flank which the trail follows up to the ridge. Adjoining the peak is the sub-summit known locally as the Pup (or Harvey's Pup), 150 m below. I can't see me ever getting to that particular summit...

Mt Harvey