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Two years it's taken me to pull my finger out and write a report on one of the best days of my life. I haven't wanted to half-ass the report as this isn't the kind of traverse that should be taken lightly. I'd recommend seeing how you go on either Chasm Creek to Deep Glen Bay or Deep Glen Bay to Eaglehawk. 

Forecast on BOM was /Windy: 1m of S swell, increasing to 1.5m of S swell throughout the day. Light winds. Knowing what I now know, I would probably wait for a forecast with a little less S swell in it.. 

Image 1 - Cape Pillar

I left Fortescue bay at 4am with a 12L trail running vest equipped with the essentials. Approximately 100m before reaching the end of the Cape Pillar track I left the trail and took the climbers access directly down to the sea. Veer ever so slightly right down the faint and sometimes non-existent track. I crossed the sea bridge and scaled part the way up Cathedral Rock where the traverse begins. The occasional set wave would completely cover the bridge across to Cathedral Rock. Just because it's calm at Cathedral Rock, doesn't mean it'll be calm around the corner. Especially if there is a S swell. 

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