We had one full day we could devote to either the Milford Sound or Roy's Peak. The sound would have included 7 hours in the car so we elected to try Roy's Peak which was only an hour or so away. We headed off and took a shortcut through a mountain pass.
We caught some pretty neat views on the way
After winding through the local roads we arrived at the trail head.
The guide book said the whole trip would take 6 hours so we headed up.
We were surrounded by free roaming sheep for the first half of the trek.
They were not the smartest creatures I have ever encountered.
The trail was also littered with an overwhelming amount of sheep crap. Avoiding it was not an option.
As we reached higher ground the dung path lightened up a bit. Peter decided to show off his adventurous side.
We eventually started to reach the peaks of the lower mountains. We were still only halfway up to the peak.
It was at this point we decided to take a break and grab some lunch. The whole hike is uphill and both of our legs were killing us. Before leaving town we had grabbed a few things for our picnic. We had a loaf of bread, some cold chicken thighs, a block of blue cheese, and some water. We made tasty little sandwiches and enjoyed the view.
After some much needed rest it was back to the trail.
After around 3 hours we finally made it to the top.
The views did not disappoint.
It was really windy at the top so after we got our fill we headed right back down.
All in all it was a pretty awesome hike that took most of our day to complete. I was able to get a shot showcasing how deep I really am.
We made it back to town and were both pretty whipped. The 4,200 feet of elevation change was a little more than we were expecting. We grabbed some takeout and ate dinner in bed. We will see how these legs feel tomorrow.
