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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 ▶︎
Rees - Dart

Rees - Dart

Starting at Muddy Creek, this track heads up the Rees River to the head of the valley with a short ...   More ▶︎
Daley's Flat Hut

Daley's Flat Hut

This is the oldest hut on the Rees Dart route but is a welcome stop over on the long trip ...   More ▶︎
Daley's Flat Hut

Daley's Flat Hut

Looking south west down the Dart River. Heavy rain overnight saw the Dart river rise to the top of it's ...   More ▶︎
Daley's Flat Hut

Daley's Flat Hut

Half way up the Dart Valley. This hut is on the Rees Dart track   More ▶︎
Rees-Dart Track

Rees-Dart Track

Alpine circuit along two river valleys at the head of Lake Wakatipu.   More ▶︎
Beans Burn waterfall

Beans Burn waterfall

On the five passes route. Waterfall mid Beans Burn. taken Jan 2010   More ▶︎
Five Passes via Lake Nerine and North Col

Five Passes via Lake Nerine and North Col

A classic tramp north of the Routeburn. Rather than exit via the Rockburn, we extended the trip through Lake Nerine ...   More ▶︎
Esquilant Bivvy Hut

Esquilant Bivvy Hut

Small hut located on Wright's Col in the Rees Valley.   More ▶︎
Mt Earnslaw

Mt Earnslaw

A day trip to the summit of Mt Earnslaw   More ▶︎
Mt Earnslaw

Mt Earnslaw

This was a sweet day trip taken in Feb 2008, bluebird day.   More ▶︎
Esquilant Biv

Esquilant Biv

Gearing up in the early morning to climb Mt Earnslaw. Esquilant is a 6 bunk hut situated at 2,160m.   More ▶︎
Esquilant Biv

Esquilant Biv

A small 6-bunk hut on the shoulder of Mt Earnslaw. Could comfortably sleep 8, although there is not much room ...   More ▶︎
Beans Burn camp

Beans Burn camp

On the five passes route. Camping next to the Beansburn rock biv -- there is room for a couple of ...   More ▶︎
The upper Beansburn from the rock bivvy

The upper Beansburn from the rock bivvy

Some rain appears on the lens as it blows directly into the bivvy site. Good for us we can get ...   More ▶︎
Five Passes

Five Passes

A classic trip starting and finishing at the Routeburn road. The five passes are; Sugarloaf pass, Park pass, Cow saddle, Fiery ...   More ▶︎
beansburn track

beansburn track

a route that follows the beansburn valley. lake unknown can be reached from here. times: beansburn mouth-rock bivvy no 1 1-1.5 ...   More ▶︎

Lake Unknown

Overnight trip to Lake Unknown   More ▶︎
Lake Unknown

Lake Unknown

Lake Unknown lies high between the Beans Burn & the Rockburn. The Dart Valley is visible behind about 750 meters ...   More ▶︎
Beans Burn

Beans Burn

On the five passes route. Upper Beans Burn valley from just below Fohn saddle. taken Jan 2010   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 ▶︎
Mt Tantalus

Mt Tantalus

Mt Tantalus over the Fohn Saddle. The Fohn Saddle is about the mid-point of the 5 passes tramp   More ▶︎
Down the Beansburn

Down the Beansburn

looking down the Beansburn - on the climb to Fohn Pass Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Fohn Lake

Fohn Lake

taken from above Fohn Pass, one possible route to the lake descends the gully on the right and sidles to ...   More ▶︎
Close up of Park Pass Glacier

Close up of Park Pass Glacier

Showing the snout of the glacier with the tip obscured by the rock wall. Taken from above the steep snowgrass ...   More ▶︎
Dart River

Dart River

looking down the Dart - about to head into the forest Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Fohn lake - Mt.Aspiring NP NZ

Fohn lake - Mt.Aspiring NP NZ

Along the Five Passes route and below Fohn saddle. The lake sits above the Olivine ledge. Fine weather at lunchtime. March ...   More ▶︎
Park Pass Glacier

Park Pass Glacier

a highly recommended side trip on the 5 Passes tramp Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Park Pass glacier - close up the snout.

Park Pass glacier - close up the snout.

The neve certainly looks very accessible from the terminal end. It was only the time factor which disallowed us the ...   More ▶︎
Sunset from Fohn Lake

Sunset from Fohn Lake

looking W from the knoll above Fohn Lake Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Sunset on Sunset Peak

Sunset on Sunset Peak

deepening colours as the sun sets Feb 2013   More ▶︎
The route to Lake Nerine from Park Pass

The route to Lake Nerine from Park Pass

Looking from the moraine of Park Pass glacier, the steep snowgrass slopes can be seen to the south. These slopes ...   More ▶︎
Terminal lakes of Park Pass glacier

Terminal lakes of Park Pass glacier

To the north of Park Pass (1175m) is Poseidon Pk(2208m) from which flows Park Pass glacier to appx 1500m. It ...   More ▶︎
Fohn Lake

Fohn Lake

On the five passes route. Fohn lake with Sunset Peak (1800m) behind it. taken Jan 2010   More ▶︎
Fohn Lake

Fohn Lake

relaxing in the early evening - a great camp beside the tarn and below the aptly named Sunset Peak   More ▶︎
Park Pass Glacier

Park Pass Glacier

some of the breath-taking scenery on the descent from the glacier Feb 2013   More ▶︎

Matukituki to Paradise by roads less travelled

A rough, tough crossing from Raspberry Flat (Aspiring Road, Wanaka) to the Earnslaw Burn (Glenorchy-Paradise road) via Shotover Saddle, Lochnagar, ...   More ▶︎
Fohn Lake sunset

Fohn Lake sunset

Feb 2013. Sun setting behind the Bryneira Range as seen from point 1501   More ▶︎
Kea Basin Bivvy - Mt.Earnslaw

Kea Basin Bivvy - Mt.Earnslaw

This is one of the best bivvy rocks i've seen. Situated at appx 1060m on the north flank of Mt.Earnslaw. ...   More ▶︎
Merkl Glacier

Merkl Glacier

photo taken from the easily reached Sunset Peak, looking NE. Feb 2013   More ▶︎
Sunset panorama

Sunset panorama

panorama from Sunset Peak, looking NE to NW. From Skippers Range, across Lake Wilmot & Olivine River, Terminal Peak to the ...   More ▶︎
Sunset Peak

Sunset Peak

panorama from the summit of Sunset Peak - looking S to E across Fohn Pass and Lake and Fiery Col ...   More ▶︎
Lennox Creek, South Branch

Lennox Creek, South Branch

Upper crossing of Lennox Creek (south branch). Not a place to be with unstable snow above. The next viable crossing is ...   More ▶︎
Looking inside Earnslaw Hut - Mt.Aspiring NP

Looking inside Earnslaw Hut - Mt.Aspiring NP

An old hut with a distinctive rustic look. I believe many people would prefer to occupy the rock bivvy at ...   More ▶︎
Earnslaw Hut - Mt.Earnslaw - Mt.Aspiring NP

Earnslaw Hut - Mt.Earnslaw - Mt.Aspiring NP

At appx 980m set in beech forest above the Rees valley. This historic hut is on a short 50m side ...   More ▶︎
Earnslaw Hut

Earnslaw Hut

Earnslaw hut. Located near Kea Basin on the slopes of Mt Earnslaw, above the Rees valley.   More ▶︎
Earnslaw Hut

Earnslaw Hut

Rough four-bunk historic hut below Kea Basin on the ascent to Mt Earnslaw   More ▶︎
Fiery col from Olivine Ledge

Fiery col from Olivine Ledge

On the five passes route. Fiery col (on the left) from Olivine Ledge. taken Jan 2010   More ▶︎