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Mephistopheles

Mephistopheles • One of the named peaks along the Libretto Range, which runs from Lewis Pass to Boyle Village. The ridge to Faust is generally straightforward although there are a couple of rocky ribs where care...

Devilskin Saddle

Devilskin Saddle • from the saddle, the new biv is 50m west towards the Devils Rampart. (photo taken Feb 2018)

Philosophers Knob

Philosophers Knob • from the tarn below Zampa Peak (March 2020). Main access route is up (500m) an unnamed stream from Maruia River (right branch), another 250m up beside a scree slope into Zampa saddle. Finally, ...

Upper Waiau Uwha River

Upper Waiau Uwha River • Having descended from Waiau Pass, the photo is looking upstream to the start of the climb up the fault line to Lake Thompson. Feb 2013

Zampa panorama

Zampa panorama • 180 panorama from the tarn below Zampa (click the photo to see the whole thing) (L to R) : Zampa tops, Philosophers Knob, and around to Zampa tarn. It's a very comfortable campsite. Photo tak...

Waingaro Peak

Waingaro Peak • Looking NE to S from the summit of Waingaro, the southerly start of the Douglas Range. Photo shows spur from Kakapo leading to Snowdon, Waingaro valley, Lockett Range, Cobb valley, Peel Range. F...

Salisbury Lodge

Salisbury Lodge • for Where is it? game

Fohn Lake

Fohn Lake • relaxing in the early evening - a great camp beside the tarn and below the aptly named Sunset Peak

Menhir at Fiery Col

Menhir at Fiery Col • Approaching Fiery Col from the Olivine Ledge, there is a small but distinct menhir off to the right - Penguin Rock would be an appropriate name, I reckon. Photo Feb 2013

Fiery Col menhir

Fiery Col menhir • Photo Feb 2013, having begun the climb from the Olivine Ledge towards the Col

Lewis Tops camping

Lewis Tops camping • 2 small tarns and a shallow gully to provide good shelter make for a good campsite, after reaching the Lewis Tops. Photo Mar 2020

Lewis Tops camping 2

Lewis Tops camping 2 • 2 small tarns and a shallow gully to provide good shelter make for a good campsite, after reaching the Lewis Tops. The Apprentice is left of centre. Photo Mar 2020

Blue Lake Hut

Blue Lake Hut • popular in season, this is a busy spot - although there is always floor-space at least, a tent is highly recommended - sleep can be hard to come by, in a crowded hut. Photo taken April 2011

Merkl Glacier

Merkl Glacier • photo taken from the easily reached Sunset Peak, looking NE. Feb 2013

Sunset panorama

Sunset panorama • panorama from Sunset Peak, looking NE to NW. From Skippers Range, across Lake Wilmot & Olivine River, Terminal Peak to the Merkl Glacier Photo taken Feb 2013

Lewis Tops camping 3

Lewis Tops camping 3 • Panorama with Mt Technical & the Apprentice as backdrop to the Lewis Tops - just past pt 1561, 2 small tarns and a shallow gully to provide good shelter make for a good campsite, after reaching the...

where is it

where is it • a lake

previous West Sabine bridge

previous West Sabine bridge • washed away in 2012 and replaced with one just upstream of West Sabine hut