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A meeting with the water.

Hand-drawn route using Freshmap software. We didn't need the GPS!   More ▶︎

No snow in March 2010 on the south facing slopes to the north of Lochnagar. Taken from the col between Pk.1865 and Pk.1896 This lake at appx 1200m alt. was formed by a huge rock slip and is over 100m ...   More ▶︎

Looking upstream on Snowy Ck. after crossing Rees saddle. Around the corner is a broad spur giving access to a pass at 1950m. Enroute to Lochnagar (Goat Lake)the Pine Ck basin on the other side can be sidled to another ...   More ▶︎

The book at Tummel Burn hut in the upper Shotover would have you believe nine out of ten people descend this spur as part of the route via Lochnagar (Goat Lake) to Snowy Ck and onto the Rees or Dart ...   More ▶︎

Standing above the lake to its north. Showing the outlet which becomes sub-terranian. This spur leads down from Pt.1865 which overlooks the Pine Ck basin.   More ▶︎

After crossing over the pass from Snowy Ck, it was thought we'd get a break from the wind. Fortunately we were out of it by the time we reached the snowgrass slopes below Pt's 1865 & 1896. Lochnagar route. March ...   More ▶︎

A hut was built here at Lochnagar in 1982. It was burnt down in 1988. As part of the 150th NZ anniversary project it was rebuilt in 1990. Permission for use should be sought from the landholder.(Shotover valley). Lochnagar, otherwise known as ...   More ▶︎