Running (Trail) 5:00:00 [2] 25.0 km (12:00 / km) +1321m 9:30 / km
shoes: Speed Cross (Blue)
Lake MacArthur, Lac Oesa, Yukness Ledges Alpine route, Lake O'Hara with CO, Violet and Claire.
A beautiful day running most of the Lake O'Hara Alpine Circuit with CO, Violet and Claire: Lake O'Hara Fire Road, Elizabth Parker Hut, Lake McArthur, Lac Oesa, Yukness Ledges Alpine route and Lake O'Hara. We cut out the last section to Wiwaxy Gap to avoid the steep downhill creating more damage to Claire's bad foot. I think most people run this clockwise and start with the steep climb to Wiwaxy but we went counter clockwise as we had been recommended to add an in and out to Lake McArthur.
This circuit may be the most spectacular run in the local mountains. It has it all: Alpine turquoise lakes, glaciers, water falls, passes, peaks, steeps, rocks, single track, flowers, larches and friendly faces.