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Live in Dunedin and have been tramping since 2007. I try and get away across to Fiordland and Mt Aspiring national parks 4 or 5 times a year, work and weather permitting.

Fraser Creek

Track. 1 – 2 days. Easy/medium. One way.

One of several valleys that cut into the southern Humboldt Mountains. It passes through many kilometres of beech forest, river flats, and scrub above the bush line. An alpine pass (Fraser Col) at the valley head gives access to Lake ... More ▶︎

The Serpentine Range and the Three Passes

A six day trip around the Three Passes, including a traverse of the Serpentine Range instead of the North Route Burn. More ▶︎

Boyd Creek to The Divide via Kiwi Burn and the Mavora Walkway

A New Year's trip through the Snowdon Forest and on to The Divide. Heavily affected by weather, I had to change my initial plans as rain and a bit of snow blasted the lower South Island. The following is my ... More ▶︎

Boyd Creek to Upukerora Link Track

Track. 1 day. Hard. One way.

An old track linking Boyd Creek to the Upukerora via Dunton Swamp that is no longer maintained by DOC. There is no mention on this route on the DOC website, refer to Moirs Guide South 7th ed page 200 for ... More ▶︎

Lake Wilson and the Valley of the Trolls

Track. 2 – 3 days. Medium. Return by the same track.

An overnight or multiday scenic diversion from the Routeburn Great Walk. The Valley of the Trolls is easily accessed from Harris Saddle and provides overnight camping for those wanting to get away from the crowds, while Lake Wilson provides stunning ... More ▶︎

Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki

Track. 1 day. Hard. One way.

A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are required, one to access the pass via the Wilkin Waterfall Face, and one to descend the cliff face into the ... More ▶︎

Wilkin Valley Track

Track. 2 – 5 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.

This stunning track is commonly tramped in conjunction with the Gillespie Pass Circuit or with the Rabbit Pass/East Matukituki traverse, but makes a great long weekend trip all by itself. The Wilkin has plenty of options for those wishing a ... More ▶︎

Gillespie Pass Circuit

Track. 3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track.

This is a 3-4 day track that is located near Makarora at the head of Lake Wanaka. Being a loop it can be tramped in either direction, but most parties start at the Young River valley and go over Gillespie ... More ▶︎

YarmossYarmoss updated the hut, Upper Wairaki Hut 6 May 20206 May 2020.
updated Access notes.
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, Upper Wairaki Hut 6 May 20206 May 2020.
2 bunk biv located in the Takitimu Mountains.
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, Huh? 2 May 20202 May 2020.
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YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, Unknown 27 April 202027 April 2020.
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YarmossYarmoss updated the track, Lake Wilson and the Valley of the Trolls 28 February 201828 February 2018.
updated February details
YarmossYarmoss updated the track, Fraser Creek 15 December 201715 December 2017.
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YarmossYarmoss discussed Anyone been up creek south of Routeburn roadend? 10 December 201710 December 2017.
Maybe on a sunny day after a long fine spell it might be ok, just sticking to the stream. A ...
YarmossYarmoss updated the photograph, Route up to Emily Pass 13 October 201713 October 2017.
YarmossYarmoss updated the photograph, Fraser Col to Emily Pass Sidle. 13 October 201713 October 2017.
YarmossYarmoss updated the article, The Serpentine Range and the Three Passes 29 April 201729 April 2017.
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, North Col from Serpentine Range 29 April 201729 April 2017.
Looking north from Peak 1550 towards North Col. Peak 1796, which anchors the northern end of the Serpentine Range, rises ...
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, Summer 2017 26 April 201726 April 2017.
January 2017 was complete garbage. While on the Serpentine Range we awoke to found our camp site under snow!
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, Theatre Flat 26 April 201726 April 2017.
Approaching Theatre Flat from down valley. On a nice day it's a pleasant place to camp, not so much this ...
YarmossYarmoss discussed Help deciding on tramps for mid November/December 6 April 20176 April 2017.
Yeah, me too haha!
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, On the Serpentine Range 2 12 February 201712 February 2017.
Looking north from near Point 1489 over the saddle at Point 1410. There is good looking camping on the saddle. ...
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, Camping at Lake Wilson 12 February 201712 February 2017.
When the snows gone, the head of the lake is a spectacular place to pitch your tent. January 2017
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, View north from Nereus Peak 12 February 201712 February 2017.
The ridge east of Nereus Peak summit can be reached by a straight forward climb from North Col. Looking north ...
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, On the Serpentine Range 12 February 201712 February 2017.
Looking south down the range from flat topped Peak 1550, over the unnamed lake that drains into the North Route ...
YarmossYarmoss added the photograph, Lake Nerine 12 February 201712 February 2017.
The first view you get of Lake Nerine as you cross the saddle by Point 1594. Jan 2017
YarmossYarmoss discussed Five passes or Gillespie & Rabbit Pass 28 December 201628 December 2016.
You've only got 5 days, yeah? That's the absolute bare minimum you need for Gillespie/Rabbit Pass... 5 days of perfect
YarmossYarmoss discussed Ice ax in early march? 7 December 20167 December 2016.
No, you shouldn't need ice axe and crampons for this leg. There are a few un-bridged river crossings to perform, ...
YarmossYarmoss discussed Young to Wilkin - Do I need an ice axe? 12 November 201612 November 2016.
South of Peak 1629 on the descent to Gillespie Stream can hold snow into February, although it's well worn by ...
YarmossYarmoss discussed 10 days in Fiordland, anthing goes. GO! 28 September 201628 September 2016.
Awesome, Krieg! Have a great time on the Pyke. Talk or email DOC Te Anau before you reach the end of
YarmossYarmoss discussed Can someone explain Routeburn -> Milford Sound? 12 September 201612 September 2016.
Both directions are doable using the tramper transport buses. Info & Track run the bus on the Queenstown side http://www.infotrack.co.nz/
YarmossYarmoss discussed Posting photos in a thread 2 June 20162 June 2016.
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YarmossYarmoss discussed Gillespie Pass in Winter 27 April 201627 April 2016.
Gillespie Pass is very steep on both sides and the Siberia side of it retains snow well into January. In
YarmossYarmoss discussed Overnight Track from Te Anau in Winter 18 March 201618 March 2016.
There's also the Kiwi Burn and Mavora Lakes area, all low level stuff, or you could go into the Takatimus ...
YarmossYarmoss discussed Rock Burn Bridge Damaged 16 January 201616 January 2016.
Cool. Glad DOC got on to it.
YarmossYarmoss discussed hobbit films paid $5k for all use of DOC land 15 October 201515 October 2015.
What difference would it have made? The very last sentence says the money went into the governments consolidated fund. If ...
YarmossYarmoss discussed Lake Nerine 1 September 20151 September 2015.
They were supper slick when I crossed, like rocks that are coated in algae. I remember the water being milky ...