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Rankin Stream / Rankin Pass

Cass River, East Branch

Cass River, East Branch

The head of the Cass river from Rankin Saddle. The Huxlrey glacier descends into the western half of the valley ...   More ▶︎
Huxley Glacier

Huxley Glacier

The Huxley Glacier, in the upper Cass River - seen from Rankin Pass.   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 ▶︎
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 ▶︎
Rankin Pass

Rankin Pass

Technically easy, few hours from Rankin Hut in Godley. Few more hours down to Cass Memorial Hut.   More ▶︎
Huxley Glacier

Huxley Glacier

The Huxley Glacier, descending from Mt Hutton into the upper Cass Valley. The private Rankin and Memorial Huts nearby provide ...   More ▶︎
Cass River and Rutherford Pass

Cass River and Rutherford Pass

The west branch of the Cass River with Rutherford Pass in the distance   More ▶︎
Ridge Glacier, Rutherford Pass

Ridge Glacier, Rutherford Pass

Ridge Glacier from the Rutherford Pass. This is a tough, unmarked alpine route from the Cass to the Murchinson Valley. ...   More ▶︎

Picton to Aspiring

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

Godley Valley

Godley Valley from Rankin Hut   More ▶︎
Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut- a private station hut in the Godley Valley   More ▶︎
Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut

Rankin Hut (private, 6 bunks. mattresses, wood-burning cooking stove, firewood available, stream water) is a station hut on the flats ...   More ▶︎
Rutherford Pass

Rutherford Pass

Rutherford Pass (Cass side), a 2272m pass between the Murchinson and Cass. The ascent zig-zags up scree between bluffs to ...   More ▶︎
Murchinson Valley / Rutherford Pass

Murchinson Valley / Rutherford Pass

The Murchinson Valley from Rutherford Pass. This is a a tough 2272m pass between the Murchinson and Cass. Access is ...   More ▶︎
Murchinson Glacier

Murchinson Glacier

Views of the black Murchinson Glacier from below Rutherford Pass   More ▶︎
Ailsa Pass

Ailsa Pass

Technically easy, but we required crampons on the Cass side (end Feb).   More ▶︎
Cass Memorial Hut

Cass Memorial Hut

Station Hut. Available for bookings $30 per night per person. Contact Station.   More ▶︎
Cass Memorial Hut

Cass Memorial Hut

Cass watershed.   More ▶︎

Onslow Hut (Steffan Memorial Hut)

NZDA hut located on the Murchison River just below the glacier lake.   More ▶︎
Mt Sefton from Liebig Hut

Mt Sefton from Liebig Hut

Sunrise catches Mt Sefton. From the Liebig Hut, in the Murchinson.   More ▶︎
Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut (6 bunk, matresses, no fire, water at 200m, mountain radio) is a DOC hut on the south side ...   More ▶︎
Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut

Liebig Hut, in the Murchinson Valley. Access to the valley is by boat over the Tasman Glacier Lake - tourist ...   More ▶︎

In and Out of the Jollie River

An easy 3 day sojourn up the Jollie to bag 2 huts.   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 ▶︎

Murchison Hut

This hut sits high above the Muchison Glacier.   More ▶︎

Red Stag Hut

NZDA hut on the true left of the Godley River. This hut can be driven to with a 4WD.   More ▶︎