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Head wall of Wonderland Valley

Camping in the Jumboland

Camping in the Jumboland

After 8 hours slogging up the True left side of the flooded Wilkin it was time to stop for the ...   More ▶︎
Lake Castalia

Lake Castalia

Completely ringed by rock walls, numerous waterfalls tumble off the towering Mercury Peak glaciers to feed Lake Castalia, the North ...   More ▶︎
Where do rivers come from?

Where do rivers come from?

Wilkin North Branch toward upper lakes   More ▶︎
Track to North Branch lakes

Track to North Branch lakes

Shortly before reaching the Disappearing Tarn   More ▶︎
Top Forks hut

Top Forks hut

Top Forks hut   More ▶︎
Disappearing Tarn

Disappearing Tarn

Go see it before it disappears   More ▶︎
Wilkin Valley Track

Wilkin Valley Track

This stunning track is commonly tramped in conjunction with the Gillespie Pass Circuit or with the Rabbit Pass/East Matukituki traverse, ...   More ▶︎
Lake Castalia

Lake Castalia

Upper Wilkin Mar 05   More ▶︎
Lake Castalia from the North

Lake Castalia from the North

Sidling around the Eastern shore of the lake takes you into the upper reaches of the Castalia valley, a sea ...   More ▶︎
Lake Lucidus from Atop the Morain Wall

Lake Lucidus from Atop the Morain Wall

After reaching Lake Lucidus its well worth fording the outlet stream and scrambling up the South morain for a stunning ...   More ▶︎
Mt Betsy Jane

Mt Betsy Jane

The Top Flats of the Wilkin valley are dominated by this mountain which towers about Top Forks hut. Named after ...   More ▶︎
Lake Lucidus

Lake Lucidus

Located beneath Mt Caster and Apollo Peak, Lucidus is a great example of a lateral morain lake.   More ▶︎
The Newland Stream

The Newland Stream

Taken from the true left side of the Wilkin after a dangerous fording of the flooded Newland stream. Moirs guide ...   More ▶︎
Wilkin River

Wilkin River

A 3 day tramp from Kerin Forks hut to the Wonderland Valley. Following the Wilkin River upstream. We took a ...   More ▶︎
Lake Lucidus Morain Walls and the Upper Wilkin Valley

Lake Lucidus Morain Walls and the Upper Wilkin Valley

Mts Juno and Vesta tower over the massive morain which conceals Lake Lucidus.   More ▶︎
Lake Dianna

Lake Dianna

The 1st of the three main lakes of the North branch of the Wilkin it is perhaps the least stunning ...   More ▶︎
Lake Diana Reflections 2

Lake Diana Reflections 2

The Snow Bridge Gorge gap between Mt Twilight and Mt Betsy Jane reflected in Lake Diana.   More ▶︎
Lake Diana Reflections

Lake Diana Reflections

The lower slopes of Mt Betsy Jane and Mt Pollux reflected in Lake Diana.   More ▶︎
The Disappearing Tarn and Apollo Peak Reflections

The Disappearing Tarn and Apollo Peak Reflections

The first mini lake encountered is the small Disappearing tarn.   More ▶︎
Mt Jumbo from Wonderland

Mt Jumbo from Wonderland

View of Mt Jumbo from Wonderland valley   More ▶︎
Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

There are two huts at Top Forks (total 16 bunks, stove / fireplace, firewood available, tank water). The smaller is ...   More ▶︎
North Wilkin from Top Forks Hut

North Wilkin from Top Forks Hut

Wilkin River north branch, from the verandah at Top Forks Hut   More ▶︎
Haast to The Divide

Haast to The Divide

Andrew Barker's traverse 2009. From Pleasant Flat in the Haast to The Divide via Mt Aspiring National Park.   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 ▶︎
Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki

Rabbit Pass - Wilkin to East Matukituki

A fair weather route linking the upper Wilkin valley to the head of the East Matukituki. Two dangerous climbs are ...   More ▶︎
Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

Top Forks Hut (Wilkin)

Top Forks Hut, in the Wilkin Valley. The last hut north of the infamous rabbit pass.   More ▶︎
Wilkins - Young (Gillespie Pass) Circuit

Wilkins - Young (Gillespie Pass) Circuit

Crossing the Makarora river on foot to the Young valley. Ascending to Young Hut in the first day. 2nd Day ...   More ▶︎
Kerin Forks Hut

Kerin Forks Hut

Kerin Forks Hut (10 bunks, wood-burning stove, firewood avail., tank water) is a spacious, comfortable hut at the back of ...   More ▶︎
Kerin Forks

Kerin Forks

Taken from the True Right side of the Wilkin River and looking up at the Siberia/Wilkin confluence. Kerin Forks hut ...   More ▶︎
Snowbridge Gorge

Snowbridge Gorge

Permanent snow remains in the gorge that the South branch of the Wilkin river flows.   More ▶︎
Snow Bridge Gorge

Snow Bridge Gorge

One of a couple of snow bridges that remain year round in here.   More ▶︎
Crucible Valley

Crucible Valley

Having cleared the bushline this view is offered of the head of the valley. The morrain forms Crucible Lake.   More ▶︎
Icebergs in Crucible Lake

Icebergs in Crucible Lake

Taken January 24 2010, Crucible was full of bergs and avalanch debris this day.   More ▶︎
Avalanche at Crucible Lake

Avalanche at Crucible Lake

A crackling boom was followed by rumbling and a small 20-30 second avalanche of ice and snow came crashing down ...   More ▶︎
Crucible Lake

Crucible Lake

Taken from the Western end of the morrain, gives a good idea as to why the lake is named. Often ...   More ▶︎
Crucible Lake 2

Crucible Lake 2

Crucible Lake located under Mt Alba often contains iceburgs but none were present this April.   More ▶︎
Gillespie Pass

Gillespie Pass

Looking down to the neck   More ▶︎
Gillespie Pass

Gillespie Pass

Looking down at the Young side of the Pass.   More ▶︎
Gillespie Pass Circuit

Gillespie Pass Circuit

This is a 3-4 day track that is located near Makarora at the head of Lake Wanaka. Being a loop ...   More ▶︎
Lake Crucible 2

Lake Crucible 2

Wilkin Mar 05   More ▶︎
Lake Crucible (trampers on moraine near outlet)

Lake Crucible (trampers on moraine near outlet)

Wilkin Mar 05   More ▶︎
Walking on Air

Walking on Air

Joseph (10 years old at the time) leaping across the stream on the way up to Crucible Lake, which is ...   More ▶︎
Waterfall Flat

Waterfall Flat

Looking over the South branch of the Wilkin towards the Wilkin Waterfall Face and Mt Taurus.   More ▶︎
Tramping in the Wilkin Waterfall valley

Tramping in the Wilkin Waterfall valley

Approaching the dreaded 200m Wilkin Waterfall face, we're dwarfed by the 400m waterfall tumbling off the North slopes of Mt ...   More ▶︎
Closeup of the Wilkin Waterfall Route

Closeup of the Wilkin Waterfall Route

Hard to get a good angle of this! The route initially goes up the middle of the 2nd to the ...   More ▶︎
The Wilkin Waterfall Face

The Wilkin Waterfall Face

The route to Rabbit Pass climbs up the cliff to the right of the falls.   More ▶︎
The Siberia Valley

The Siberia Valley

This is looking downvalley from just below the Siberia hut. The Siberia airstrip is located right of frame across the ...   More ▶︎
Olivine Wilderness Area

Olivine Wilderness Area

Remote country in the Olivine Range. The wilderness area includes the Red Hills, the Olivine Ice Plateau, and the Joe ...   More ▶︎
Siberia Hut

Siberia Hut

Popular hut in the Siberia Valley. Part of the Gillespie Pass circuit.   More ▶︎
Siberia Hut

Siberia Hut

This is a popular hut on the Gillespie Pass circuit from the Young to the Wilkin.   More ▶︎
New Siberia Hut

New Siberia Hut

The new hut was built and completed by the end of November 2011. It's a lovely little hut and after ...   More ▶︎
Waterfall Flat from above

Waterfall Flat from above

Scungy weather continues to obscure the views, topped by a raging wind....   More ▶︎
Waterfall Face, Wilkin River

Waterfall Face, Wilkin River

Misty rain obscures the infamous Waterfall Face   More ▶︎