Tom Thumb

Sunday 3rd July 2016

Tom Thumb

The walk was meant to be to Tom Thumb and return and then to some of the huts in the Mount Wellington area. The weather became very cold and windy and rainy on our return from Tom Thumb so we cut the walk short at Pinnacle Road and only visited the Scout Hut.
We set off from the large car park above Big Bend and along the Big Bend fire trail to the base of Tom Thumb. The ascent was in drizzly rain and alas there were very poor views from the top. We didn't stay too long on the summit because of the rain and wind and beat a hasty retreat back down to the fire trail. Of course the sun soon came out but it didn't last long and by the time we reached the Scout Hut it was blowing a gale and very cold. After lunch we decided to abandon the rest of the walk and get out of the cold and wind. The other huts will have to wait for another day.
See Tom Thumb Circuit and Mount Wellington Huts and Ruins for previous photos.
There is no map for today's walk due to the sensitive nature of the location of the huts on Mount Wellington. If anyone wants information on the huts use the contact form on this blog.
Distance: 8.2 kms.
Time: 4'00"
Ascent: 400 metres

Tom Thumb

The Derwent from Tom Thumb

Tom Thumb

Scout Hut

Scout Hut