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Yuletide Descent

Anatoki Peak etc from Yuletide Ridge

Anatoki Peak etc from Yuletide Ridge

This photo taken February 2015 is taken from the western end of the summit plateau of Mt Yuletide (1562m). It ...   More ▶︎
The Needle and the Sidle

The Needle and the Sidle

With The Needle towering above, the start of the sidle to Adelaide Tarn can be seen left of pic. The ...   More ▶︎
Tarns below Yuletide

Tarns below Yuletide

The camping is pretty good at the tarns below Yuletide Peak - on a good day - it's quite exposed. ...   More ▶︎
The Eye of the Needle

The Eye of the Needle

From the saddle below The Needle (and the top of the chute from Yuletide and from Boulder Lake) - looking ...   More ▶︎
Morning Light on The Dragons Teeth

Morning Light on The Dragons Teeth

As we climbed out of Adelaide Tarn, wisps of fog cleared to reveal the Teeth. FEB 2017   More ▶︎
Adelaide Tarn

Adelaide Tarn

From below the Eye and looking South, The Dragons Teeth and Anatoki Peak pierce the skyline to dramatic effect. Mt ...   More ▶︎
Adelaide tarn hut

Adelaide tarn hut

Basic 4 bunk hut on the edge of Adelaide Tarn. Surrounded by a series of low peaks (Mt Douglas, Trident ...   More ▶︎
Adelaide Tarn

Adelaide Tarn

Taken from our campsite on the TL of the outlet, the hut is right of centre. Only one tent site ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - Low Route

Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - Low Route

A single day route from one beautiful lake to another involving travel in the Anatoki river to the saddle south ...   More ▶︎

routes from Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn

Our routes marked in pink and another route up to the tarn marked in red which we haven't done. Also ...   More ▶︎
Dragons Cairn

Dragons Cairn

Above Adelaide Tarn is the cairn that marks the point where the low and high routes separate. The high route ...   More ▶︎
Anatoki Peak campsite

Anatoki Peak campsite

On the eastern spur of Anatoki Peak, looking back towards The Needle (centre) and Yuletide Pk (far right). Easily my ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - High Route

Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn - High Route

single day traverse including 2 exposed sections involving non-technical rock climbing or descents dependent on direction of travel   More ▶︎
routes from Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn

routes from Lonely Lake to Adelaide Tarn

High route marked as blue line   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake and surrounds January 2013

Lonely Lake and surrounds January 2013

JH & I ventured up to NW Nelson for a couple of tramping trips in January. A friend from Forest ...   More ▶︎
Dragons Teeth

Dragons Teeth

Dragons Teeth and Anatoki Peak, Douglas Range. Taken from near Lonely Lake, March 2008.   More ▶︎
Anatoki Peak

Anatoki Peak

Taken from SH1270, below Yuletide Peak. Anatoki Peak is mid picture with SH1563 left of centre. FEB 2017   More ▶︎
Routes through the Douglas Range

Routes through the Douglas Range

The map shows routes that I have done at various times. Do not attempt the high route in low visibility, ...   More ▶︎
Sparkling Anatoki

Sparkling Anatoki

The Anatoki River, just up from the Forks, sparkles in the afternoon sun. This is the crossing point for the ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake campsite

Lonely Lake campsite

on the TR of the outlet are a number of distributed campsites. There are a couple of sites beside the ...   More ▶︎
Anatoki Forks Hut

Anatoki Forks Hut

Camping beside the hut - more restricted than it looks as the ground slopes a lot. Still, we managed to ...   More ▶︎
Anatoki Forks Hut

Anatoki Forks Hut

In a little clearing near the Anatoki Forks. This makes an ideal refuge from stormy weather   More ▶︎
Anatoki Forks Hut

Anatoki Forks Hut

Situated in a clearing, this is a nice sunny place to dry out gear after a storm   More ▶︎
Anatoki Forks Hut

Anatoki Forks Hut

This hut has a HOT SHOWER. yes a fully operational stove with wet back, and it works well, plenty of ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut on the Douglas Range was upgraded in 2016 and is now nice and snug with 4 bunks ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

We didn't stay here because there are plenty of campsites nearby   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake - Fenella Hut

Lonely Lake - Fenella Hut

11km route along the Douglas Range from Lonely Lake Hut to Fenella Hut   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut on the Douglas Range was upgraded in 2016 and is now nice and snug with 4 bunks ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

the hut is, indeed, in a lovely setting. The capacity of the hut is 4 people - but 2 would ...   More ▶︎
Dragons Teeth, viewed from the south

Dragons Teeth, viewed from the south

The crux of the Anatoki route from Aorere Valley to Cobb Valley. Most people avoid the Dragon's Teeth, and spend ...   More ▶︎
Lonely Lake Hut

Lonely Lake Hut

with bench table and a great outlook into the Burgoo in good weather, it can be a dismal place in ...   More ▶︎
Haupiri Range Traverse, Kahurangi

Haupiri Range Traverse, Kahurangi

Seldom-visited 50km off-track route up Parapara Peak and over the Haupiri Range to Boulder Lake.   More ▶︎
Boulder Lake Hut

Boulder Lake Hut

Boulder Lake Hut   More ▶︎
Boulder Lake Hut

Boulder Lake Hut

Standard DOC hut on the shore of Boulder Lake   More ▶︎
Boulder Lake Hut Mk2

Boulder Lake Hut Mk2

The original hut was built by the Golden Bay Alpine and Tramping Club in 1962.   More ▶︎
Haupiri Range Traverse, Kahurangi

Haupiri Range Traverse, Kahurangi

Starting at Ward-Holmes Road, 12km from Takaka, climb up the track to Parapara Peak. Allow 4-5 days to traverse the remote ...   More ▶︎
On Caesar Knob overlooking Boulder Lake

On Caesar Knob overlooking Boulder Lake

From the summit of Caesar Knob, the ridgeline down toward Boulder Lake is obvious. However, the lower section is dense ...   More ▶︎
Boulder River waterfall North West Nelson

Boulder River waterfall North West Nelson

The photo shows just the top section of a large waterfall on the Boulder River. This waterfall is a short ...   More ▶︎
Camping at Paradise Basin

Camping at Paradise Basin

Ample tent space and pure, clear water are available at this remote alpine basin. Listen for weka, kea and goats.   More ▶︎
Jim above Paradise Basin

Jim above Paradise Basin

East of Slate River Peak, descend a grassy slope and rock slide to reach the tarns of Paradise Basin to ...   More ▶︎
Dusk settles over Boulder Lake

Dusk settles over Boulder Lake

Sunset over Boulder Lake looking south to the Dragons Teeth   More ▶︎

Soper Shelter tent camp

New reproduction of an old deer culler tent camp. Opened 16/4/2016. Constructed by DoC and volunteers from the Golden Bay ...   More ▶︎
Kakapo Peak

Kakapo Peak

panorama from Kakapo Peak, looking NNW. The usual route between Fenella & Lonely Lake huts sidles the western scree (mostly) face ...   More ▶︎
Anatoki & The Dragon

Anatoki & The Dragon

The Dragons Teeth, Anatoki and Yuletide Peaks from Kakapo Peak Mar 2017   More ▶︎