THE COVER SHOT

By Hamish Lockett

This image captures the essence of our Frankland trip. There’s the feeling of standing in the pure awe of a new place. A place where, for days in any direction, you won’t see another person. And there’s the feeling of freedom that comes from standing on a summit. But this freedom comes to you in more ways than one. In places like Southwest Tasmania, not only is it freedom from civilisation, but also freedom from the not-so-appealing tree lines below, and a moment of freedom from the challenging journey you’ve endured thus far. I remember taking this photo along the range, and it truly just felt like a moment we had been longing for: To put your hands in the air and celebrate being out here, with good weather, with magical views, and—as you can see by the frame—with plenty more of it to come.

Read more about Hamish’s traverse of Southwest Tasmania’s Frankland Range in ‘The Inauguration’, starting on P56.