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Sibbald Range

Picton to Aspiring

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

Balaclava Saddle

The ascent to Balaclava Saddle between The Growler (Havelock) and NE Gorge Creek (McCauley). The saddle is a good alpine ...   More ▶︎
Plata Col from Balaclava Saddle

Plata Col from Balaclava Saddle

The sidle to Plata Col from the Balaclava saddle at the head of the Growler.   More ▶︎
Alma Col

Alma Col

Technically easy but long pass between Rangitata and Macauley watersheds.   More ▶︎

Carney's Bivvy No. 2

One of two side-by-side huts in the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎

Carney's Bivvy No. 1

One of two side-by-side huts in the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎
Macauley Hut

Macauley Hut

Macauley Hut, a luxurious public hut in the Macauly valley.   More ▶︎
Upper Macauley Valley

Upper Macauley Valley

Upper Macauley Valley from Macauley Hut.   More ▶︎
Macaulay Hut

Macaulay Hut

Macaulay Hut (14 bunks, matresses, stove, firewood provided, water, bath, mountain radio, gas cookers, lighting) is a luxury option for ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 2)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel ...   More ▶︎
Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

Route Guide: Otira to Mt Cook Village (pt 1)

One possible route down the main divide from Otira on the Arthur's Pass road to Mt Cook Village. Otira Hotel to ...   More ▶︎

Havelock River to MacAuley River

route taken from Growler Hut, Havelock River to MacAuley Hut, Macauley River via Growler Creek, Balaclava Col, Plata Col & ...   More ▶︎
The Growler (creek)

The Growler (creek)

The Growler (creek), from the confluence with the Havelock, near Growler Hut.   More ▶︎
Growler Hut

Growler Hut

Growler Hut is located on the south side of the Havelock River valley, just upriver of the Growler Stream. It's ...   More ▶︎
Growler Hut

Growler Hut

A new DOC Hut in the Havelock Valley (formally privately owned). Located on the true right of the Havelock just ...   More ▶︎
Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park

Te Kahui Kaupeka Conservation Park

Canterbury high country park including the Two Thumb Range and large portions of Mesopotamia Station.   More ▶︎
Growler Hut

Growler Hut

Growler Hut, a private hut on the south side of the Havelock.   More ▶︎

Crossing the Clyde and Havelock - brushes with the Canterbury Death

High rivers ... lessons learnt. Day 11 of the Otira to Mt Cook leg of my Southern Traverse   More ▶︎
Mount Sibbald

Mount Sibbald

Mount Sibbald, from the col between Lower Tindall Stream and North Branch. An short day walk from the nearby Macauley ...   More ▶︎
Tarns, Lower Tindall Stream

Tarns, Lower Tindall Stream

Tarns at the head of the Lower Tindall Stream, above Macauley Hut.   More ▶︎
Havelock Valley

Havelock Valley

Havelock Valley, from just below The Growler (creek). The private Growler Hut is on the flats on the left beyond ...   More ▶︎

Murphy's Bivvy

Small hut below the Murphy Glacier on the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎

Forbes Bivvy

Bivouac located on the Forbes River flats beneath the Two Thumb Range.   More ▶︎