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Mount Avalanche
Sunset view from French Ridge Hut
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French Ridge Hut
This NZAC hut is located on the summer snowline near Mount Aspiring.
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Gloomy Gorge
An 800 odd metre drop off seperates French Ridge from Gloomy Gorges floor.
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Rock Formations on French Ridge
Interesting formations on the way up the ridge to the Quarterdeck glacier.
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The Quarterdeck Glacier
Taken from the last rock outcrop at the base of the glacier at around about the 1860m mark, Mt French is hidden in cloud as is the massive drop off into Gloomy Gorge.
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Mt French
Dawn reveals an overnight dusting of snow covers Mt French and the Quarterdeck glacier.
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Mmmmmm tasty
While stopping for a rest on the way back down to the hut a flock of thirteen Keas drop in to say hello. Couldnt get more then six in frame at any one time as they were all around me, ...
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French Ridge Hut at night
210 second exposure @ f / 4.0, 17mm
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