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Lake Douglas

Harpers Rock Biv

Located on a broad shelf of moraine above Douglas Lake. The biv is located near the edge of the shelf, ...   More ▶︎
Head of Landsborough

Head of Landsborough

Taken from Douglas pass with Karangarua Saddle to right in distance   More ▶︎
Sierra Range / Douglas Neve

Sierra Range / Douglas Neve

Sierra Range / Douglas Neve from Mt Howitt   More ▶︎
Douglas / Horace Walker valleys from Mt Howitt

Douglas / Horace Walker valleys from Mt Howitt

Douglas / Horace Walker valleys from Mt Howitt   More ▶︎
Sierra Range

Sierra Range

Sierra Range from Mad Pom's camp   More ▶︎
Madpom's survival camp, Mt Howitt, Douglas valley

Madpom's survival camp, Mt Howitt, Douglas valley

Madpom survivied 9 days here before giving up on rescue and walking (crawling) out to Horace Walker Hut 3 km ...   More ▶︎

Hooker Landsborough Wilderness Area

Remote peaks and valleys around Mount Hooker (2652m) and the head of the Landsborough River. The area borders Westland National ...   More ▶︎
Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2

Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2

A trip to the head on the landsborough, and all that ensues. Part two.   More ▶︎
The Karangarua

The Karangarua

The upper Karangarua Saddle from the Karangarua Saddle   More ▶︎
Mad Pom's latest adventure

Mad Pom's latest adventure

A trip to the heads of the Landsborough ... and all that ensues.   More ▶︎
Karangarua Saddle

Karangarua Saddle

Karangarua Saddle, the ascent from the Landsborough shown in red. A 10m wide scree shelf ascends from the base of ...   More ▶︎
The head of the Landsborough

The head of the Landsborough

The Landsborough upriver of the karangarua Saddle.   More ▶︎
Karangarua Saddle ascent - 'The Ledge'

Karangarua Saddle ascent - 'The Ledge'

The 'ledge' ascending through bluffs to the Karangarua Saddle from the Landsborough. Looks better close up!   More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - Part 5

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 5 - Heroes and Angels.   More ▶︎

Mad Pom's latest Adventure - part 4

A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues. Part 4: the longest walk.   More ▶︎
Horace Walker Hut (Douglas)

Horace Walker Hut (Douglas)

Horace Walker Hut, below the Horace Walker Glacier in the Douglass Valley, West Coast.   More ▶︎
Horace Walker Hut

Horace Walker Hut

Small (4 bunk, pioneer stove, limiter firewood, stream water @ 200m), isolated hut on the Douglas River west of Mount ...   More ▶︎
Christmas Flat Hut

Christmas Flat Hut

Located on Christmas Flat in the head of the Karangarua Valley. Mainly used by hunting parties who helicopter in. Because ...   More ▶︎
Christmas Flat Hut

Christmas Flat Hut

Standard DOC hut in the head of the Karangarua Velley, South Westland.   More ▶︎
Rubicon Biv

Rubicon Biv

A neat natural rock bivouac located on the northern terraces of Rubicon Torrent in the upper Lansborough. Water is only ...   More ▶︎
Rubicon Biv

Rubicon Biv

Rubicon rock bivvy, upper Landsborough.   More ▶︎
Rubicon Rock Biv

Rubicon Rock Biv

Located on a terrace above the fork of Rubicon Torrent with the Landsborough River. The biv has been enclosed by ...   More ▶︎
Christmas Flat Hut

Christmas Flat Hut

Chistmas Flat Hut on a wet February day. This is a cosy four bunk hut at the head of the ...   More ▶︎
Rubicon Flats and Mt Barnes, Landsborough

Rubicon Flats and Mt Barnes, Landsborough

Rubicon Flats and Mt Barnes, Landsborough. Supposedly there's a rock biv on top of the grassed over lateral moraine in ...   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut, Southwestland

Douglas Rock Hut, Southwestland

Nice little hut at the top end of the Copland Vally. Awsome fireplace and sone surround.   More ▶︎

Barron Saddle Hut

An iron cylinder near Barron Saddle.   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut

Douglas Rock Hut

Standard DOC hut   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock hut & SE view Oct 2010

Douglas Rock hut & SE view Oct 2010

There are nice back drops to this hut. Further up the valley beyond the scrub zone there are unimpeded views. ...   More ▶︎
Douglas Rock Hut

Douglas Rock Hut

Standard DOC hut located on the Copland Track, east of Welcome Flat. It's well worth a day trip out and ...   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Day or overnight trip to an alpine hut with views of Aoraki / Mount Cook. Best walked mid-November to March ...   More ▶︎

Mt Olivier

a short climb from Mueller Hut.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut in June

Mueller Hut in June

Awesome & popular hut, lovely view.   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut

Mueller Hut

Mueller hut is surrounded by Mt. Cook and other 3000m peaks, making it a scenic place to stay. In summer ...   More ▶︎
Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook

Mueller Hut and Aoraki/Mt Cook   More ▶︎
Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

Views of Mt Cook from the deck at Mueller Hut

In January   More ▶︎
Hot Pools

Hot Pools

Welcome Flat   More ▶︎
Westland / Tai Poutini National Park

Westland / Tai Poutini National Park

This park stretches from the coastline along the Tasman Sea to the peaks of the Southern Alps. Westland National Park ...   More ▶︎
Architect Creek swingbridge

Architect Creek swingbridge

The approximate half way point from the roadside to Welcome Flat hut.   More ▶︎
Welcome Flat hot pool

Welcome Flat hot pool

One of the pools   More ▶︎
Copland Track

Copland Track

Classic mountaineering route between Mount Cook and the West Coast. See Welcome Flat.   More ▶︎
Above Mueller Hut

Above Mueller Hut

Looking Down on Mueller hut and across to Mt. Cook from Mt. Olivier. Photo taken in January 2008.   More ▶︎
Main Divide south of Copland headwaters Oct 2010

Main Divide south of Copland headwaters Oct 2010

This pic was taken about 15 mins above Douglas Rock hut. I think the prominent peak is The Footstool? Mt ...   More ▶︎
Copland

Copland

Nice swimming pool up Creamy Creak, a tributary of the copland river. Yes the water was cold!   More ▶︎
view from mueller hut route

view from mueller hut route

In winter there is usually little sign of a track after passing Sealy Tarns, the hill is covered in snow, ...   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns picnic table   More ▶︎
Sealy Tarns

Sealy Tarns

Steep track with lots of steps, but easy and well-maintained. The tarns are roughly half-way to Mueller Hut. From the ...   More ▶︎
Welcome Flat Hut

Welcome Flat Hut

A two-storey lodge with wardens' quarters located near the Welcome Flat hot pools. A popular spot year-round. This hut must ...   More ▶︎
Welcome Flat Hut

Welcome Flat Hut

More like a house than a hut and only a minute from the hot pools.   More ▶︎
Welcome Flat

Welcome Flat

A frosty West Coast valley leading to good hot pools and magnificent mountain scenery on part of the Copland Track.   More ▶︎
Welcome Flat Campsite

Welcome Flat Campsite

Located next to the Welcome Flat Hut and hot pools. This campsite must be booked in advance with DOC.   More ▶︎

Welcome Flat Rock Biv

Substantial rock overhang very near both the Welcome Flat Hut and hot pools.   More ▶︎
Conical Hill to Horace Walker Hut route

Conical Hill to Horace Walker Hut route

access is via a marked track that climbs steeply up from Regina Creek to beneath Conical Hill, from here travel ...   More ▶︎
Head of the Douglas Valley

Head of the Douglas Valley

This photo was taken in March 2015 while walking the high sidle route above the TR of the Douglas River ...   More ▶︎
Lame Duck Hut

Lame Duck Hut

This is the new hut. Its a nice four bunk with a good fireplace. It is situated between Christmas flat ...   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Mostly flat, easy and touristy track along the Hooker River from White Horse campground to the Hooker Glacier. Great views.   More ▶︎
Munted Feet

Munted Feet

May my thoughts be like at evening an Otago sky where detonated clouds in calm confusion lie - Glover   More ▶︎
Lame Duck Hut

Lame Duck Hut

Small hut in the Karangarua Valley.   More ▶︎
Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track

Hooker Valley Track walkboard, looking towards the valley   More ▶︎
Mount Hopkins

Mount Hopkins

Mount Hopkins, in the upper Dobson. Readon hut lies on the valley floor, to the left of the peak.   More ▶︎