There’s an open sky and a steady breeze,
Al Stewart.
Out beyond the Pillars of Hercules.
Day three is the highlight of the Three Capes Walk. After a stunning sunrise, we ate breakfast and packed up our gear. We would only need day packs for most of today’s walk.
The track goes south over a rugged, narrow peninsula. There are views to the east and the west, constantly changing. The boardwalk that has been constructed is and extraordinary development that makes the walking relatively easy.
The landscape is dominated by giant rock columns and deep, watery chasms.
To the south, Tasman Island can be viewed from many parts of the track. It is possible to see the lighthouse on the island. There is interpretive signage along the track, outlining the history of the island and also indicating the seal colony that exists at the base of the island.
As the track continues south, a striking landform called The Blade juts out into the water. There is a side track that enables walkers to climb up at The Blade. The wind was howling a gale.
15 minutes later, we reached the end of the track at Cape Pillar. Here we had a break and congratulated ourselves on reaching the southernmost part of our walk.
It’s then necessary to retrace our steps back to Munro Hut, and seeing the landscape from the opposite direction. The boardwalk is clearly visible from quite a distance (a bit like the Great Wall of China when viewed from space).
Back at Munro Hut we re-gathered our gear and continued walking for two hours to Retakunna Hut, our accommodation for the evening.
