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Track to North Branch lakes
Lake Lucidus
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Distance: less than 100m away
Located beneath Mt Caster and Apollo Peak, Lucidus is a great example of a lateral morain lake.
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Where do rivers come from?
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Distance: less than 100m away
Wilkin North Branch toward upper lakes
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Gillespie Pass
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Distance: less than 100m away
Looking down at the Young side of the Pass.
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Wilkin Valley Track
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2 – 5 days. Easy/medium. Return by the same track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
This stunning track is commonly tramped in conjunction with the Gillespie Pass Circuit or with the Rabbit Pass/East Matukituki traverse, ...
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Gillespie Pass Circuit
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3 – 4 days. Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: less than 100m away
This is a 3-4 day track that is located near Makarora at the head of Lake Wanaka. Being a loop ...
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Picton to Aspiring
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Distance: less than 100m away
An aborted alpine traverse. Picton to West Cape, but aborted at Aspiring due to real world emergencies back home. Posted ...
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Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki
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1 day. Hard. One way.
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Distance: less than 100m away
A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are ...
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Lake Diana Reflections
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Distance: less than 100m away
The lower slopes of Mt Betsy Jane and Mt Pollux reflected in Lake Diana.
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Haast to The Divide
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Distance: less than 100m away
Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park.
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Lake Diana Reflections 2
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Distance: less than 100m away
The Snow Bridge Gorge gap between Mt Twilight and Mt Betsy Jane reflected in Lake Diana.
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Lake Castalia
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Distance: 100m away
Completely ringed by rock walls, numerous waterfalls tumble off the towering Mercury Peak glaciers to feed Lake Castalia, the North ...
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Kerin Forks Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 10.
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Distance: 109m away
Kerin Forks Hut (10 bunks, wood-burning stove, firewood avail., tank water) is a spacious, comfortable hut at the back of ...
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Wilkins - Young (Gillespie Pass) Circuit
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3 – 4 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 138m away
Crossing the Makarora river on foot to the Young valley. Ascending to Young Hut in the first day. 2nd Day ...
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Lake Dianna
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Distance: 141m away
The 1st of the three main lakes of the North branch of the Wilkin it is perhaps the least stunning ...
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North Wilkin from Top Forks Hut
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Distance: 141m away
Wilkin River north branch, from the verandah at Top Forks Hut
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Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)
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Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 16.
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Distance: 141m away
There are two huts at Top Forks (total 16 bunks, stove / fireplace, firewood available, tank water). The smaller is ...
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Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)
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Distance: 167m away
Top Forks Hut, in the Wilkin Valley. The last hut north of the infamous rabbit pass.
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Lake Lucidus from Atop the Morain Wall
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Distance: 224m away
After reaching Lake Lucidus its well worth fording the outlet stream and scrambling up the South morain for a stunning ...
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Lake Lucidus Morain Walls and the Upper Wilkin Valley
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Distance: 224m away
Mts Juno and Vesta tower over the massive morain which conceals Lake Lucidus.
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The Disappearing Tarn and Apollo Peak Reflections
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Distance: 300m away
The first mini lake encountered is the small Disappearing tarn.
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Kerin Forks
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Distance: 361m away
Taken from the True Right side of the Wilkin River and looking up at the Siberia/Wilkin confluence. Kerin Forks hut ...
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Lake Castalia from the North
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Distance: 585m away
Sidling around the Eastern shore of the lake takes you into the upper reaches of the Castalia valley, a sea ...
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Snowbridge Gorge
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Distance: 1.6km away
Permanent snow remains in the gorge that the South branch of the Wilkin river flows.
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Snow Bridge Gorge
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Distance: 1.6km away
One of a couple of snow bridges that remain year round in here.
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The Newland Stream
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Distance: 2.2km away
Taken from the true left side of the Wilkin after a dangerous fording of the flooded Newland stream. Moirs guide ...
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Wilkin River
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3 days. Medium. Return via same track.
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Distance: 3.3km away
A 3 day tramp from Kerin Forks hut to the Wonderland Valley. Following the Wilkin River upstream. We took a ...
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Tramping in the Wilkin Waterfall valley
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Distance: 3.6km away
Approaching the dreaded 200m Wilkin Waterfall face, we're dwarfed by the 400m waterfall tumbling off the North slopes of Mt ...
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Waterfall Flat
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Distance: 3.6km away
Looking over the South branch of the Wilkin towards the Wilkin Waterfall Face and Mt Taurus.
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Head wall of Wonderland Valley
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Distance: 3.7km away
Taken in Mar 2006 after bush bashing up the true right of Wonderland stream. No trail just picking a way ...
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Closeup of the Wilkin Waterfall Route
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Distance: 3.8km away
Hard to get a good angle of this! The route initially goes up the middle of the 2nd to the ...
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The Wilkin Waterfall Face
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Distance: 3.8km away
The route to Rabbit Pass climbs up the cliff to the right of the falls.
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Waterfall Flat from above
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Distance: 4.1km away
Scungy weather continues to obscure the views, topped by a raging wind....
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Waterfall Face, Wilkin River
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Distance: 4.1km away
Misty rain obscures the infamous Waterfall Face
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Upper Wilkin South Branch
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Distance: 4.1km away
Taken from above the Waterfall Face looking South West towards Pickelhaube. Pearson Saddle is the low grassy bit beneath Pickelhaube ...
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Waterfall Flat from ontop of the Waterfall Face
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Distance: 4.1km away
Having made it to the top you are gifted views such as this.
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Mt Betsy Jane
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Distance: 4.3km away
The Top Flats of the Wilkin valley are dominated by this mountain which towers about Top Forks hut. Named after ...
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New Siberia Hut
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Distance: 4.4km away
The new hut was built and completed by the end of November 2011. It's a lovely little hut and after ...
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Siberia Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 4.4km away
Popular hut in the Siberia Valley. Part of the Gillespie Pass circuit.
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Siberia Hut
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Distance: 4.4km away
This is a popular hut on the Gillespie Pass circuit from the Young to the Wilkin.
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The Siberia Valley
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Distance: 4.4km away
This is looking downvalley from just below the Siberia hut. The Siberia airstrip is located right of frame across the ...
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Descent of the Matukituki Cliff
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Distance: 4.5km away
Taken from the top of the cliff the route zigzags steeply down on the left of frame for about 20m ...
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East Branch Matukituki visible through the rain
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Distance: 4.5km away
Demon descent in the conditions
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Rabbit Pass from under Lois Peak
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Distance: 4.6km away
Looking West along the cliff top towards Rabbit Pass, Pickelhaube and the Beauty Ridge above, the East Matukituki waterfall below.
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East Matukituki Cliff Route
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Distance: 4.7km away
Not a good picture of the route, but the best I have! The descent down starts in the sunny bit ...
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Wilkin River flats
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Distance: 4.7km away
Wilkin River flats, below Kevin Forks Hut.
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Tramp from the Haast to the Blue
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Distance: 4.9km away
Tramping the Burke, Howe, Okuru and the Blue rivers via the Douglas and Maori saddles.
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The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass - a video
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Distance: 5.1km away
Shot on my point and shoot digital camera, hopefully gives some idea of the amazing view from this spot!
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The East Matukituki from Rabbit Pass
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Distance: 5.1km away
From just past the pass looking South over the valley from some 600 metres above the valley floor.
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Rabbit Pass
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Distance: 5.2km away
A view of Rabbit Pass from just below the drop off point. In the distant is the route from Waterfall ...
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Birthplace of Rivers
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Distance: 5.3km away
From such humble beginnings does the South branch of the Wilkin start.
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Olivine Wilderness Area
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Wilderness Area. 830.00km2.
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Distance: 5.3km away
Remote country in the Olivine Range. The wilderness area includes the Red Hills, the Olivine Ice Plateau, and the Joe ...
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View from Pearson Saddle
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Distance: 5.3km away
Looking West into the Pearson River valley with a distant glimpse of the Waiatoto valley.
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Rabbit Pass from Pearson Saddle
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Distance: 5.3km away
Looking from a great spot for lunch on the saddle towards the pass.
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Camping in the Jumboland
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Distance: 6.2km away
After 8 hours slogging up the True left side of the flooded Wilkin it was time to stop for the ...
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Mt Jumbo from Wonderland
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Distance: 6.2km away
View of Mt Jumbo from Wonderland valley
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Rabbit Pass is up there
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Distance: 6.3km away
View from the East Branch Matukituki River of the descent from Rabbit Pass
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Crucible Valley
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Distance: 6.7km away
Having cleared the bushline this view is offered of the head of the valley. The morrain forms Crucible Lake.
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The Young River
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Distance: 7.1km away
The lower Young River passes through beech forest as the Gillespie Pass Circuit heads up its true left bank.
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Frosty Morning in the East Matukituki
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Distance: 7.2km away
Taken from near the rock biv at the top of Ruth Flats looking North towards Rabbit Pass in the clouds.
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Ruth Flat Bivy
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Distance: 7.2km away
Found at the North End of Ruth Flat this bivy provides easy accomodation for those not wanting to carry on ...
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North Ruth Flat Rock Bivvy
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Distance: 7.3km away
Good rock bivvy formed by an overhanging rock cliff located north of Ruth Flat in the East Matukituki. On topo ...
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Icebergs in Crucible Lake
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Distance: 7.5km away
Taken January 24 2010, Crucible was full of bergs and avalanch debris this day.
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Avalanche at Crucible Lake
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Distance: 7.6km away
A crackling boom was followed by rumbling and a small 20-30 second avalanche of ice and snow came crashing down ...
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Crucible Lake 2
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Distance: 7.7km away
Crucible Lake located under Mt Alba often contains iceburgs but none were present this April.
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Crucible Lake
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Distance: 7.8km away
Taken from the Western end of the morrain, gives a good idea as to why the lake is named. Often ...
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Lake Crucible (trampers on moraine near outlet)
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Distance: 7.8km away
Wilkin Mar 05
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Walking on Air
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Distance: 7.8km away
Joseph (10 years old at the time) leaping across the stream on the way up to Crucible Lake, which is ...
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Young and Makarora Rivers
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Distance: 8.0km away
Confluence of the Young and Makarora Rivers near Haast Pass
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The Young River/Makarora River Confluence
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Distance: 8.2km away
This is looking West up the Young Valley. The Gillespie Pass Circuit starts here at the other side of the ...
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Young Hut
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Serviced Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20.
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Distance: 8.3km away
A newly built hut (2006) with stainless steel benches. A inside sink with tap from rain tank. 2 rooms, one ...
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Gillespie Stream and the Siberia from Gillespie Pass
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Distance: 9.1km away
Looking South West from the pass, the Gillespie Stream snakes its way down towards the Siberia Valley. The valley across ...
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The Gillespie Saddle
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Distance: 9.1km away
Taken from the hightest point of the Gillespie Pass track on point 1629 looking over the saddle towards point 1726. ...
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The boys, Gillespie Pass, Jan 2001
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Distance: 9.5km away
Aged 11 and 14, the lads proved remarkably resilient on the Wilkin/Young tramp, braving sandflies a the "Young Forks lunch ...
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Along way up
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Distance: 9.5km away
The track to Gillespie Pass climbs nearly verically towards the pass. This is looking back down into the Young Valley ...
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The Head of the Young Valley
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Distance: 9.9km away
The Head of the valley shortly before leaving the valley floor to begin the climb to Gillespie Pass up the ...
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