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Rock of Ages bivvy - Mt.Aspiring Flats

Photograph • Distance: 236m away

A short distance from the East Matukituki, through which flows Kitchener stream is Aspiring Flats. Coveniently located is a rock ... More ▶︎

Rainbow Stream

Photograph • Distance: 357m away

Probably at about 1000m here, 500m above Aspiring Flats visible below. We faffed around somewhere near here and lost a couple ... More ▶︎

Looking south from Sysiphus Peak

Photograph • Distance: 357m away

The Matukituki East Branch winds its way down to meet the West Branch, where we started this walk yesterday. It's ... More ▶︎

Aspiring Flat and Sisyphus Peak

Track • 3 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 357m away

A one and two-half day tramp up the East Matukituki to overnight in Aspiring Flats, with a day trip up ... More ▶︎

Sisyphus Peak from Wilmot Saddle

Photograph • Distance: 1.8km away

Still 200m to go. Sisyphus Peak (1859m) from Wilmot Saddle (1682m). More ▶︎

Haast to The Divide

GPX file • Distance: 2.4km away

Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park. More ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

GPX file • Distance: 2.5km away

An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ... More ▶︎

A camp with a view over the East Matukituki

Photograph • Distance: 6.0km away

Kathryn returns from Dragonfly Peak to her camp on the ridge to South AlbertBurn saddle from the East Matukituki. More ▶︎

Olivine Wilderness Area

Place • Wilderness Area. 830.00km². • Distance: 6.1km away

Remote country in the Olivine Range. The wilderness area includes the Red Hills, the Olivine Ice Plateau, and the Joe ... More ▶︎

Mt Aspiring

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

from Cascade saddle (April 2009) More ▶︎

Is Aspiring erupting?

Photograph • Distance: 6.2km away

The sunset behind Mt.Aspiring provides some interesting effect. More ▶︎

A visit to South AlbertBurn saddle

Photograph • Distance: 6.6km away

Michael crosses the snow slopes above Hester Pinney Creek. The sun has only just risen over the saddle and the ... More ▶︎

Mount Aspiring National Park

Place • National Park. 3555.18km². • Distance: 6.6km away

The third-largest national park, although most of its space is under-utilised. The Routeburn is the second busiest trail in New ... More ▶︎

Approaching the South AlbertBurn saddle and the sun

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

An early start made it easier to cross the slopes above Hester Pinney Ck. We were pleased to make it ... More ▶︎

The Quarterdeck Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

Taken from the last rock outcrop at the base of the glacier at around about the 1860m mark, Mt French ... More ▶︎

Dragonfly slopes

Photograph • Distance: 6.9km away

From a short distance above South AlbertBurn saddle. Whare-Kea Lodge can be seen below in the saddle. Note: The saddle ... More ▶︎

Gloomy Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 7.4km away

An 800 odd metre drop off seperates French Ridge from Gloomy Gorges floor. More ▶︎

Mt French

Photograph • Distance: 7.6km away

Dawn reveals an overnight dusting of snow covers Mt French and the Quarterdeck glacier. More ▶︎

Rock Formations on French Ridge

Photograph • Distance: 7.7km away

Interesting formations on the way up the ridge to the Quarterdeck glacier. More ▶︎

Mmmmmm tasty

Photograph • Distance: 7.8km away

While stopping for a rest on the way back down to the hut a flock of thirteen Keas drop in ... More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

This NZAC hut is located on the summer snowline near Mount Aspiring. More ▶︎

French Ridge

Track • 2 – 4 days. Medium. Return via same track. • Distance: 8.2km away

A steep climb to the snowline in the West Matukituki. More ▶︎

Mount Avalanche

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

Sunset view from French Ridge Hut More ▶︎

Mount Avalanche avalanche

Photograph • Distance: 8.8km away

Viewed from the French Ridge Track. Avalanches from here, from Rob Roy Peak, or from peaks across the valley can ... More ▶︎

Gloomy Gorge

Photograph • Distance: 8.8km away

Viewed from the French Ridge Track, with Mount Avalanche in the background. More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut at night

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

210 second exposure @ f / 4.0, 17mm More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut Reflection

Photograph • Distance: 8.9km away

Reflection of the French Ridge Hut in the tarn on a fine April day. More ▶︎

French Ridge Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 8.9km away

This new hut is located on the summer snowline on French Ridge, near the head of the Matukituki Valley West ... More ▶︎

Head of the Matukituki Valley West Branch

Photograph • Distance: 9.0km away

Viewed from French Ridge Track. More ▶︎

Liverpool Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.0km away

Viewed from the French Ridge Track across the valley More ▶︎

Colin Todd Hut

Photograph • Distance: 9.0km away

Perched on the side of Mt Aspiring above the Bonar Glacier, Colin Todd Hut serves as a base for climbers. ... More ▶︎

Scotts Rock Biv

Rock bivouac • Distance: 9.2km away

Located at the head of the Matukituki River West Branch, beyond Pearl Flat. The biv is 500m upstream of the upper ... More ▶︎

Pearl Flat to Scott's Bivvy

GPX file • Distance: 9.2km away

A new track has been cut through bush up the true left of the Matukituki river from Pearl Flat to ... More ▶︎

Scotts Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 9.2km away

Standing on top of the Bivvy. The head of the valley beyond More ▶︎

Scotts Bivvy

Photograph • Distance: 9.2km away

The floor was too damp to sit on More ▶︎

Scotts Bivvy

Hut • Natural shelter (NA). Capacity: 2. • Distance: 9.2km away

A poor shelter for two people. Beware of the resident stream within the bivvy when it rains More ▶︎

French Ridge Track

Photograph • Distance: 9.5km away

The French Ridge Track features tangled roots, steep gradients, and clambering down rock walls. More ▶︎

Colin Todd Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 9.7km away

This 1996 hut replaced the original, constructed in 1960. It was named after one of the best-known Post-War New Zealand ... More ▶︎