https://tussock.rocks/blog daily 1.0 2026-02-20 https://tussock.rocks/blog/apprentice monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376245369-8KSVZ0OSQMNGR015NYGR/20250413_165905.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Across Lewis Tops ridge to Mt Technical. The Apprentice at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372334411-F35XLKX442MD213H5AGR/20250413_135801.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - The Apprentice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/d53ea404-a0f9-47ad-863a-65ad6c769ad3/ApprenticeRoute.png Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Purple shows roughly where my return route differed from my outbound route. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764305930265-JV3LJYPMDCMU24SVFWX2/20250413_103746trailheadmarked.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Trailhead seen from parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764305934143-FP1LS7CRMWBKPSB0EQGQ/20250413_104121.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - I crossed the highway near the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764305939381-YVBC6VTPE4HUDDUVGIAD/20250413_104141.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764305945117-L3HQI0W2BF5FXLKLOML3/20250413_104202.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back at the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764366210420-V4MB63YTCZ4MAZWNE47Y/20250413_104500.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - stream crossing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764366292941-VZFCDLXTL804VXSCOJZ5/20250413_113437.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - the upper forest, less dense than below https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764366214510-PW0QM8FTSG6L8JFCM2J4/20250413_104836.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - South Island robin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764366296052-E5F0UPBYWQXHBBL4FCRG/20250413_115804.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Orange marker at treeline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764369216496-KM82N4QOS2X2WQWQMZQ3/20250413_120737.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764369220220-H0U9CC5W6K1BJYM5U3SI/20250413_122028.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Approaching Point 1568. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764369223550-MEOWCJ9YG71YEKS9AQ30/20250413_122915.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Point 1568. At left, Mt Technical. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370232545-I8FET8HMKNIYI6OIHNHO/20250413_123424.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370156648-DV0DG0V7IZMKVRGWFZM2/20250413_124142.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mt Technical beyond the first tarn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370401858-7YUNRFSP788RGM14NWSK/20250413_124325.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - West along the Maruia River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370555335-ROU8JAV4HWIEWBMQA9C6/20250413_124530.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - The Apprentice, on the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370710334-E12WLEL8HYAPPD1FPGG2/20250413_124748.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370663909-RJQSEJDMZ76RC44U738H/20250413_125220.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370845125-31DSUXOW0VGWK9SWWYSE/20250413_132440.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370847040-Y6TV5T0ND2SJBN3KQYR0/20250413_134301.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Ascending toward Pt 1580 (which I skirt). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370849894-DC3GKY7R2D5LUOAKF0D0/20250413_134313.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370853279-N0NURESDJVKCCEASN608/20250413_134839.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764370856541-TITNMWFWXV6698GNORTI/20250413_135448.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - I took this gully, but other were possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372010075-NOKRX87FFDVJIMW7U3AF/20250413_135455.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372012123-D4BU0S8PLC0302V088T3/20250413_135708.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - The Apprentice from near Pt 1580. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372334411-F35XLKX442MD213H5AGR/20250413_135801.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372017657-948WCEHMTR4EWWID5GWE/20250413_135755.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Descent into valley, with cairn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372336834-A4TXNIX4KRKUK59YT6OM/20250413_135818.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mt Technical. Not enough daylight for it in April. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372340248-0FUZVGQAACPDJHQU3ELK/20250413_135958.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Waterfall Creek descending into Maruia River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372343505-7KGMKSCVO61FDWG12H7F/20250413_140423.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Descending toward the Apprentice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764372346682-8E3LOSQUC8UMBYGJ532Q/20250413_140819.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mt Technical & the Apprentice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764373545808-QLA1RLUJG6XSZH5RXM69/20250413_141826.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Descending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764373548007-HSU80GLB3OKGX4QUAKQ9/20250413_142437.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - The saddle leading to the Apprentice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374481771-9DO2BHW3II8A1KTB3FS0/20250413_143211.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Crossing the saddle to the Apprentice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764373553957-SDEPDFR6SGHN2UQILZNL/20250413_142618.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back on my descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375609379-V040U3RUA91EVKPU6OUO/20250413_160222.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374483441-9GQB5IEVYXVXOL4Z3XJE/20250413_143446.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mt Technical. Ridge at right connects to the Apprentice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764373557597-PPOLBLP6A1HU1BKEJ66Z/20250413_142909.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back at the Point 1580 hill I descended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374486223-OWNAKCC6VR3Y1OVYZMY0/20250413_143734.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374489571-SZWHFH8F7CRB6Q97R47W/20250413_144338.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back on Pt 1580 & Lewis Tops beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374729319-V2Z343ALBCXW1D3EIG9D/20250413_144848.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374732021-HR1R44RY5AO69H0ZS2JP/20250413_145121.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374735467-T8N3D9WE050UGVNBEU2U/20250413_145407.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374859935-5VH3JQ9OSRLKJNI0PEOD/20250413_145706.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mt Technical https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374862545-LL0KWOE69HMN11HTMX4P/20250413_145717.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Ridge between Mt Technical & the Apprentice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375009076-48YLDO28DU8IIRSHW7H0/20250413_150151.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374864982-HV6V0MQ0XG09Y2KDKROR/20250413_145856.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764374868291-M07E3F0WMVP5C8KIWE8J/20250413_150025.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Summit at left. I ascended center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375605775-ODZAEDRFHNELODCMBHQ1/20250413_151648.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375012557-6JS4FKEAYQ7YRPAB9TAT/20250413_150307.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Nearing a gap in the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375016349-4ZHV7B681LME6WQT8ZMN/20250413_150434.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Crossing to the right side of the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376407678-0LUVJS70DNRVYL4W0SHR/20250413_150438.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Point 1476 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375019976-ACW65OOC3OZH472S5TMP/20250413_150617.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Approaching the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375597232-Z415MLLGSNAPC04D1EHQ/20250413_150830.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - North. Lewis Tops ridge in center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375599618-FJD09R58507M2EW2KNIU/20250413_150931.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Beyond Lucretia, barely visible Brass Monkey Bivouac https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764375595014-6C89480IHFUUCNLZOXJ2/20250413_150805.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - South toward tarns & Lucretia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376245369-8KSVZ0OSQMNGR015NYGR/20250413_165905.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mt Technical https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376246860-MMOGG2S2HMKPAVKJVMS6/20250413_170424.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking west along Maruia Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376249113-2J5C79Q0YFOXVHQKUX29/20250413_170533.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376251406-XQX1VOKG9W8ZQ70PB9YH/20250413_170746.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376348136-6W33LPHCFREX4RUZ5GQZ/20250413_171153.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Returning along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376253464-7ITIA1BHY4EVGUAN7UMO/20250413_171142.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mt Freyberg & Freyberg Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376350298-PGBFIFRUJI26PYZ7R8ON/20250413_173717.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Trovatore & the Libretto Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376352770-BCAXX0569JA2SZJPF642/20250413_174011.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking south along the Lewis Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764376354605-PHY7Z77J84WENNE0FNJW/20250413_183313.jpg Blog - The Apprentice via Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/alford monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219195715-TU37XXS3L5KSV9B1W528/20250410_144703.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219894879-REC1R04CTMXWUI0C8AMR/20250410_153813.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/a168d0ce-1eb3-45a3-9940-0c46b2821227/MtAlfordRoute.png Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764218940974-WNVBVN4J2QRUSQHZ16QZ/20250410_133010.jpg Blog - 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Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219193170-0B8P6ZPZ6GKZASWH5BZR/20250410_143914.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219284211-TU72C54JWZM6G4O7ECF9/20250410_170130.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219226246-ZW1FKE7I7JXSD2MP4IYP/20250410_144719.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Impact track hard to see. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219233724-SAX85IBVN7A5SF3BFHO1/20250419_114740.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219282572-78I0Q09YEN69HDRFSANG/20250410_164714.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - one must clamber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219996699-SJY1H0BDADP1BLCZMMLK/20250410_144407.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - 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Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Some marker poles are atop fenceposts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764220241595-VVUH4LIS5OL6XUBB4VUR/20250410_164133.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Looking back on the ascent, during descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219382743-GVLP5O034O0WHPZLOE0K/20250410_150235.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219798947-09SFVI99AQZPNXA1MU71/20250410_151520.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219386301-UI66DICWBPNTAG1Z3EIR/20250410_150506.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219894879-REC1R04CTMXWUI0C8AMR/20250410_153813.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Mt Hutt Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219803413-O3L51MJ22BUH1J2M8MQQ/20250410_153019.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Looking back from summit plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219390489-U04U0NKNECADMQPRYWKI/20250410_150536.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219904982-91V3X3MYYN3K3LAQEC2S/20250410_161755.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Foot of Mt Hutt Range in golden hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219916806-XFRDTAYFPVI8H85H30C5/20250410_153927.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Southeast across the Canterbury Plain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764219964791-27Z39MEOHAY4GQ0XWOUE/20250410_153847.jpg Blog - Mt Alford, Methven, NZ - Summit cairn and Mt Somers (southwest). https://tussock.rocks/blog/canterburyshort monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212502947-A060IV3EP0DW8RYW042S/20250407_161301MtHennahLakeEvelyn.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764215633107-U9B12YNFYWJE8C4CMPPN/20250409_125647.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764214452187-CBWQOM3VUFDRQPPXQC92/20250409_171644rotated.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764211575650-JKL64D69O644JUS7IU6J/20250407_160157.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212262458-YAZFQETUGTZTI93ZLWTF/20250407_160531.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ - At right, trail crossing Little Mt Ida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212502947-A060IV3EP0DW8RYW042S/20250407_161301MtHennahLakeEvelyn.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ - Mt Hennah & Lake Evelyn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212280524-MC1KB9IHO3255C3ATMOW/20250407_161553.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212419210-38S8SSBB4S4EOE1GPHXD/20250407_164511.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ - Looking back at the trail along Little Mt Ida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212422709-PUXCH8JEYZPUJU6N5NFU/20250407_164909.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ - Lake Ida and Mt Ida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212533591-3V58LXJE8JHG88FF1TXI/20250407_163618.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ - Mt Olympus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212536320-KKTIPYM91HWEDYTBS538/20250407_170539olympus.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ - Mt Olympus with more light https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764212907894-POFKI2C0VUOVHMAGJQMA/20250407_170910willispeakbluehill.jpg Blog - Short hikes in Central Canterbury, NZ - 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Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764209014770-XPNRX1HRE2YVYIHHMHK2/20250501_081435.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Crater Peak at right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764208816434-NR7DU7GM88AR7OAHS8DG/20250501_081624.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Toward Marion's Lookout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764208801498-GNAL52ZPCK18MHLC5NL1/20250501_082608.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Crater Peak across Crater Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764208834987-LAOFP9IXFPFZRD4C7L7R/20250501_082316.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - steepest part https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764208887379-YJ7X96Y0RDCR3ZDC5ZXI/20250501_083432.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Cradle Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764208889269-2S22PT9HILVUK4CIVJ9N/20250501_083445.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Dove Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763781560695-V25SR01BNC1CX975QBM9/20250429_170006.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Approaching through the Kentish countryside https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207938437-H62803YOM5QVLILZ2LJL/20250502_134843.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - long walk from the trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207764108-LDF4C1Y40TF3IX2J6XVA/20250502_144530.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207768970-H4RRHCSEWXK48LCLVC4H/20250502_145001.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207887244-J24M4S121NVMBTMI27SD/20250502_163717.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207864789-0FZ73HNTMMTQNKL2TLTL/20250502_161025.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Mt Vandyke, from its saddle with Mt Roland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207991879-28IJKUPMJ6HDY95CLJ56/20250502_155116.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - on the broad ridge, looking east https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207989308-CR5KMWTYGQGZRTQYD4T1/20250502_154511.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - ridge, south toward Mt Vandyke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764207869403-4IPRO6N374WFOI8POY42/20250502_170538.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - return journey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764133909067-I6GFPT959R095IRXHW9N/20250504_164447.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - On the drive uphill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764133911692-D1P94EIH3R04EQ58TMFF/20250504_164849.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Also on the drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764133931951-K1B7CXLG9B5IP4DJF0TJ/20250504_171250.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764133947612-4AT8Q3CRC6Y9118NAKDC/20250504_172700.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764133977961-Q5HKTTT08EKEXM7XGJ7C/20250504_172705.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764133979649-SA6C3P26IMMUQ09XUWRZ/20250504_172824.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764134011710-PFYZ1LDBCGPYIAT2BQ5X/20250504_173143.jpg Blog - Short hikes in northern Tasmania, AU - Huginn. 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Short hikes in southern Tasmania, AU - a watcher in the moss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764133237953-P1647TDT6TYJNBACETB4/20250513_155910.jpg Blog - Short hikes in southern Tasmania, AU - pademelon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764131675427-H7PGEVGBQ59Y3WZJMHHB/20250513_160318.jpg Blog - Short hikes in southern Tasmania, AU - viewpoint where I turned around https://tussock.rocks/blog/tanimals monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763771842665-GDFB5OU2QPAM4RMAEDK6/20250419_155323.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Coal River near Richmond, Clarence https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763772633167-032NUBV40AEXXST9IGJE/20250508_170419.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Derwent Estuary from Rosny Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763772626972-98ZOSX5ANYX6B8M22OUJ/20250508_170153.jpg Blog - 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Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Mt Forestier seen across Blackman Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763777639195-1T5STJGUV0WD82BRM07T/20250512_164916rotated.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763777151328-FAVD8KFAPY1HOFXBXZGR/20250512_170637.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763777971406-GW3TW6RRF4VG3FLDDURX/20250512_172636rotated.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763773362515-5KI1YA0M6FFZSW6OQJQ8/20250514_153054.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Port Arthur penal colony https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763773409722-9TB7SL75K9T6T3W2Q6E0/20250513_173527.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Crooked Billet Bay from White Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763778392216-A63U66V6CWOZ2R13AP1N/20250506_144248.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Rainbow over horses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763778479824-D7H6NL6XV7HRGZ9OTKV3/20250506_134540.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763779179238-A5NHJ0MSMUUUV6WCJB3H/20250504_155521.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763779220261-QFDZVJLCV28OM14LKEK2/20250504_161548.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763779210949-HCYTB9KW19O7RZSYPIX7/20250504_161706.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763779657295-ZILXVWL5K87WYW090UO7/20250503_162414.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763779719926-ADAMODWF2AR8G4KQCQ1Q/20250503_170945.jpg Blog - 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Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Round Mountain lookout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763781560695-V25SR01BNC1CX975QBM9/20250429_170006.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Mt Roland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1763781562629-CCLG1A82LN3OHS72A5J5/20250429_171500.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/2a9440c5-6bda-4ab1-894a-fe8a45c4c352/20250428_164920OffBelvoirRd.jpg Blog - Animals & Scenery, Tasmania, AU - Make it stand out Near the Que River, which became heavily polluted by copper mining. 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Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ - west face of Mt Somers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757735081844-AYF9XGQA7ULNFI8I288M/20250406_153112.jpg Blog - Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ - Winterslow Range. 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Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ - I took this, not the Sidewinder Track turnoff https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757739360249-WQCFTF5VYLNASCZ5ZJ5B/20250406_174543.jpg Blog - Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757739293763-JMOH007QUSS12ZODBBMP/20250406_174606.jpg Blog - Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ - boarded up to prevent vampires https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757739296790-ST77T6MKNY6E1EPG0VQU/20250406_175449.jpg Blog - Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ - returning to forest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757739488795-4CE2W7M6GAI93NZIAQTT/20250406_182039.jpg Blog - Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ - Woolshed Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757739314201-N3CQHPA2IK2BK696KHH2/20250406_182303.jpg Blog - Woolshed Creek Hut circuit, Mt Somers village, NZ - 2nd trailhead, where I emerged https://tussock.rocks/blog/canterbury monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690244877291-G5LU1SY0PW71NG2YWCRX/20201231_113041.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690244956479-F0UB85E6SC8GYS7RJEZ2/20201231_112830.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690245005073-HXUJVOPKTGXGRWKQ2LJ2/20201231_121120.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686919447949-QKNEI6M3HTHJ3WL3IN3B/20201231_130556.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - fur seal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ff06d733-2f5d-47fa-8956-b5054b2e1d3c/20201231_133934rotated.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708332706994-UW1QY3G3EHK7DN55489N/20240206_172457.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Acheron Rd, Molesworth, Clarence River Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708332863733-IN0YM6A5KZIWGD2GB6N9/20240206_175606.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - N along Acheron Rd. Clarence River to left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708332895278-9LM21WLJHGBVXPRETJQX/20240206_182514.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - My friend Fay called this Molesworth photo particularly Middle Earth-y. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708333003484-4UJQO110O449OD5BOADA/20240206_183238Point1340.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - More Molesworth. Points 1205 & 1340, above Acheron cottage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708333229270-PQTW45J8FW22GMOPVNDM/20240209_194828.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Tophouse Rd: Mt Sinclair. Fowler's Pass at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708333251459-F1CYQFA1BFIPGELT567X/20240209_195247BlackSerpent.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Tophouse Rd: Black Serpent. Coiled serpent I get, but 'black'? I'd like to hike it as a counter-clockwise circuit, starting with the steeper part. The Clarence River crossing is a barrier, as I generally avoid these. There is no shade, so it’s not a good summer hike for sunburn-prone people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708333750075-DD7KS0JP96GNOWGRJ1L9/20240209_203002rotated.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Tophouse Rd: Mt Princess and Lake Tennyson. Another mountain I would like to hike, but not in summer, because it is treeless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708331875076-35I9365KHYIEIWZOD2N3/20240211_143600.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Marble Point looking N, Waiau Uwha River. Point 669 near the left edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708332178444-4G6BYHKL0IZT9Y0U9S59/20240211_144027WaiauRiverEstate.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Point 669 and Waiau River Estate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708332221526-DKZGX7USCO693VDL4400/20230205_095552.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Point 669 in a different light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753306651276-I8H6VBAOIIMYVMT0SPPN/20250412_174414.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Hills around Wallace Peak. Pt 669 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753306706689-75LN2IUHW980Q0CQ8GS8/20250412_175428.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Waiau Ferry Bridge, access to Hanmer Springs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753306706430-FQB7KSQ6O94MWEVT82NY/20250412_175415.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Riverview lookout near Waiau Ferry Bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309088331-04E2NNINOS3LEUQML58D/20250412_160236.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309101238-CR4SD3586T7127ZZOEEI/20250412_161417.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309111246-B66ULTRTQPJIHX524OTS/20250412_161858.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309130157-Q1TXI2C9CPPCCOUFB5LH/20250412_163009.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309165392-ZIXBMCTOZR2JFNMMIKRI/20250412_164229.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309190151-SLILE4CORQVWNEWHOP66/20250412_164539.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309202060-U3XA6QU8C0QEO1IQFW0F/20250412_165144.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708330326755-BCOJ0ELUR42J68MV87GG/20240201_195956.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Lyttelton Harbour from Breeze Bay walking track, Godley Head (Awaroa). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688458514899-SNFI8POOTYL4V2HIFZSD/20220614_165759.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - mounds of roadworks materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688458515175-PLVC0K7BAO6M561LTG6Q/20220614_165725.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - hills over Long Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688459702067-PRPUF27ZLV40I3JPQI9K/20220616_170011.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - French tricolor upon the waters of French Bay, Akaroa Well, the tricolor is reversed, but I think you can see what I mean. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688461975717-ILUXUODLJPUV3VRQPPIN/R0000711cropped.JPG Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Morning near Waimakariri-Lake Pearson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688460385417-NEP1RHSCCLMXSK26ISQO/20210106_085425.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Morning near Lake Pearson-Castle Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688463593383-UB8944MLL0WP992EOW2G/20210106_140732.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Castle Hill rocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688463630486-UOA18Q7ZQVY95HMVRLF7/20210106_134550.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753132134917-M6ZAZDDWK78UHDNJLFCQ/20250407_181108MtIdacropped.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Moon over Mt Ida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708334988589-ABVI0MZWL0IATP5AE7C3/20240204_205515LakeGeorgina.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Lake Georgina, east of Lake Coleridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708334395283-H3H43LZ3P16DCF6EQTVA/20240204_185036.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Rakaia Valley. Big Ben Range at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708334407505-HDR75NZ1912VA2F5NIIB/20240204_192046.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - L, Peak Hill. R, Willis Peak & Red Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753133351614-44DRYXDGY9PHGGW3HPE9/20250411_164733.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - My aborted hike up Double Hill. Too steep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753133352779-SUL8YPT0BC3SECHENXQA/20250411_171918.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Palmer Range from Double Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753134536815-26LCOT9H2WCKLOSX3UEY/20250411_154531.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Peak Hill, looking east across the Rakaia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753134644632-J5U35CVX528PKTJQMXJQ/20250411_181122.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Peak Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753134644520-VX7MJN8YH9KEF3VEGFW4/20250411_181159.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Down the Rakaia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753133354783-A7ZJMQ90ELR4UO3LY9UJ/20250411_173833.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Godley Peak, Palmer Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753134659172-HK00M3FZ7ERL2V26L6K5/20250411_175103.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - High point is 1958; Mt Algidus (1405) at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753145304025-9ZMMDB4HP8ZGM4FHAGR1/20250409_145133FagansDownsAreaLake.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Small lake near Fagan Downs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753145225742-JON9Y3O1PNYN03797IM4/20250409_164907.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Dry kettle hole near Lake Heron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753144793709-66STUT10BNCKKJBBVTGA/20250409_153353.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Taylor & Mt Somers Ranges. (Mt Somers is further south.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753148294763-BQDEEVHV04PTFOSOKHVH/20250409_162331rotated.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Lake Heron. Middle Hill L, Palmer Range R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753148294067-VCHTHNAG4P0QJEHO47VO/20250409_162249rotated.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Lake Heron and Mt Sugarloaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753148322979-TIX3TLZ5X103KY3XQ9QI/20250409_170531rotated.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Mt Sugarloaf from southern Lake Heron. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753144793802-5JH62245FF2VFFKCM8W1/20250409_181010.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Taylor & Mt Somers Ranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753144799435-AV21748NLRLJGMB0OZMF/20250409_182308.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Mt Sugarloaf, Mt Catherine, Taylor Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753144799108-NBERE1YAIG4KMQTK00CB/20250409_182315.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753143945249-ZRIIHSZYQCNAL0HIXEJC/20250409_135501.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Black Mtn Range. Beyond, snowy Achilles & Alma Peaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753143390334-CTKGVR9IG2H4E739TPDB/20250409_114706.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Black Mtn Range, Mt D'Archiac, Cloudy Peak, Mt Potts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686958162726-1MO59GCYGW84QR65A1BB/20211223_161538.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Hedgehog approaches Mt Potts, early summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708330766636-Q5TVRRKAOSPVA717ON2M/20240203_201137.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Near Arundel. Toward Four Peaks Range (center), Mt Peel (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708330944954-PEF1F0GCHO69JT5B5SMI/20240203_183811.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Are these succulents? Kensington, Timaru. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708331158620-QFON01OJILWERHWPFFFW/20240203_190527.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - I balanced 5 sticks on a buried tree. In Timaru, I visited 3 art galleries in 3 hours. My last stop in town was the beach. I decided to make my own ephemeral contribution to art, with driftwood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1723037108198-I14XG1MTPKKH2E2X8SCE/20240203_190823rotated.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688466781570-WJ1AW4YT9VD75SBDP3XL/20220619_122816c.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Ben Ohau (right), Ohau Range (left) from Ohau Downs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708292279286-JNET8PIJMFQMTZ145QHX/20240108_180247.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Between Ben Ohau and Twizel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708292456846-NPWD9I4NMOOBHILGLY14/20240110_204856.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Between Twizel and Omarama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708258363775-7M88B6B2022XORO1F0F8/20240110_205657bird.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Omarama Cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708293190523-YIDW7DNJP2751H8HOD6F/20240112_211207.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Benmore Range from Lake Ohau Rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708292593338-F7DZWY8RUK4BNTKWE3MU/20240110_211953.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Benmore Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708292993510-824P2JGHS4I1OMTTAS5K/20240110_212318.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708293049820-0LYA65U8US95SSEP0HGY/20240110_213217.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Highway near Benmore Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708293091272-N81UFZK8VRWF07RIV5QO/20240110_213208.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708293645771-OL0L18S4DWNJ5M4Q6WAD/20240110_173537.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Elephant Rocks, Duntroon. I see a hippo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708293464647-KYESHYRV4YNE5J7XLELZ/20240110_195459.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Near Kurow and Waitaki Dam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708293542178-QC6PB5Z7JGCOGXMX7CPS/20240110_202745RostrieverRun.jpg Blog - Canterbury, NZ: Scenery - Rostriever Run (run = parcel owned by a ranch). https://tussock.rocks/blog/northernsouth monthly 0.5 2025-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256534914-AXV454BAB40L7M6TYPDW/20231123_200010.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Track to Wharariki Beach, Cape Farewell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256534196-10FGAXE2DOJ1N1T22E7X/20231123_200315.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - One of the Archway Islands, Wharariki Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256542984-S38XU4D9F0LUGAO1UU4D/20231123_200707.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Toward Puponga Hilltop Track, Wharariki Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256505579-C87BMCCK0OR4PA5OKG0Z/20231123_190747.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Road to Cape Farewell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701257804507-6DDZLYJLJ49Z1MJRZH5S/20231120_180600.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - The Grove Scenic Reserve, Clifton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255415623-QU1727UTHMBSXJRP150T/20231120_171135.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Labyrinth Rocks, Tākaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255430452-3RQK27N1MEQ9NBRZ69M7/20231120_162004.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Pikikirunga Range, east of Tākaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255357871-S6SXVEBR1Q56W12ZP9E1/20231125_214237AbelTasmanMonument.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Ligar Bay, from Abel Tasman Monument. I had no idea about the moon, or that there would even be a viewpoint of the bay. I just wanted to see the monument (not pictured - it’s dull) whose forested trailhead I had driven past repeatedly. It was my last photo of the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256092487-V1Z9637DP2CMMB91FNRP/20231120_134328.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Upper Tākaka Valley, from Tākaka Hill Walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256090000-XDJEPTFEJ5AH8CW3I4LO/20231120_134337.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lower Tākaka Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255458801-ZAH40MM6W77RKFK39OV8/20231121_145756.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Harwood's Hole Track, Canaan Downs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255527309-CU718X9DCLHEPDE9DIMB/20231121_171318.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Harwood's Hole Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701257466600-5W7H9TJFC94Y5EE0UMNV/20231121_154338.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Harwood's Hole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255941706-82YSK4X62UWGKGP0NPFF/20231121_161528.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Gorge Creek Lookout, Harwood's Hole Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256897834-38LAFUNK712DHG0GR7YC/20231121_194400.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - The Resurgence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256862408-PWXQIWAFF036FJ1MUOJE/20231121_192849.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Riuwaka River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256854781-SAM1F4CSJW7D830X89L7/20231121_192613.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701256894938-GUT35ANRAYCNHDXR0J5J/20231121_194935.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Skull Rock with Habsburg jaw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258155412-D4GNBSA52C9SKQNPBOI2/20231120_195524.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Split Apple Rock (Toka Ngawhā), Towers Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258220019-5NV7UYWU3CQL0A3YYGBV/20231120_201225.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258035033-0WTFASY6TAN5JKNKXW2L/20231120_202024.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Towers Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258231112-NILUTL8PFMCBL7DM6N5J/20231120_203516Otuwhero.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Motuareronui (Adele Island) & Sandy Bay. The southern end of the Abel Tasman Coast Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259546358-2XW15E0Z3S6CWZK9RXS4/20231107_190006.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Nelson from Boulder Bank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259375881-Q6EYQE5EOV9WX8NNXXV1/20231107_195231.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Miyazu Japanese Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259433739-DQGLA89RNSWJ96DW20EH/20231108_170242.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Botanical Hill - 'Centre of New Zealand'. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701260160743-G3HC45WYXUK4J6YXKM6S/20231110_094824.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Havelock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259762013-IRG0CN2RO9U3OZ309HQK/20231113_185842.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Approaching Taylor Pass from the south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259861867-D2OGNRGMGAPNEJU7DNKM/20231113_192418.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Near Taylor Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259857423-6H10QYZGPWB2VUVNHB1E/20231113_193928.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Toward Blenheim from Taylor Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259869220-1ILJN2A09Q68J7ZP9MKY/20231113_194003.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Back toward Taylor Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259949608-RZUU9VDJCQ5EWPKBI4KM/20231111_191053.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Blenheim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708337774387-BI7NCO4ZL85KGBIAV5OO/20240212_120854NearSpringsJunction.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Springs Junction, Maruia River valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708337775984-VTLMQ001WCQ7NBRJ1Z2P/20240212_153215.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Buller River & Mt William Range, Berlins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708337783627-6YHXZVJQ50HGBSUQ75A6/20240212_153329.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Sandflies need to eat, too. Cafe at Berlins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708336599254-WMG4QJLHOIXOHJDU4RLL/20240212_180715.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Looking south from Cape Foulwind, near Westport. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708336615829-49R6XHL5XDWU9ETJETED/20240212_182743.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - North toward Cape Foulwind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708336634089-R60OPA86K9I8R44EJM76/20240212_182505.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Flourishing harakeke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708336812239-SZI65Y308992E8CXVEWX/20240212_191805PaparoaRangeInclUriah.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Paparoa Range. Mt Uriah prominent center-right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708336984376-UOJ4UMPTUZDSDLME481L/20240212_200315rotated.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708337033236-1LX5I5WQZJWV7UL8PCZI/20240212_203353.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Pancake Rocks at Dolomite Point, Punakaiki. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708337047357-58BB9PA2V8GFV4NJA8C1/20240212_203604.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Sunset at Pancake Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708337126967-V6ECBG0S0662BBVY0AZ5/20240212_203653.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - N, from Pancake Rocks twd Perpendicular Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708337414578-UEX7301X0ORTLJDL98E9/20240212_204559.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708335754225-04UNQXDIJIQD7PMB2813/20240213_194147ApproachingMoana.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Arnold Valley, approaching Lake Brunner. Mt Te Kinga at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708335770370-KCTG54E32O09X580RMP0/20240213_194241.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Hohonu Range, also across Lake Brunner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708335801222-UW1ZT0O6F3I8O6D5Q14P/20240213_201405.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Moana village, Lake Brunner, Mt Te Kinga. I’ve never seen anyone skateboarding a hiking trail - I suspect they have a rocky relationship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708336014609-XCIJYARGGT2TB4W3XUSK/20240213_210350ArnoldValley.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - The TranzAlpine train stops in Moana village. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708335628141-S40CKC3OBD25J3TSSUP1/20240213_180413rotated.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Driftwood house, Greymouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708336237069-VBWI5KXVJRQ8E8F25PTX/20240212_211944.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Motukiekie Rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708291154207-Y22D30TJT0DHYD0CXHGV/20240117_173436.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Jackson Bay, southernmost point on coastal road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708291392150-GYJTJ4LDRW1KTNFOTD0R/20240117_182515.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Arawhata River & Haast Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708291472728-6JU86RHRKQPRQRZBO8EO/20240117_185930.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Between Jackson Bay and Haast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708291682676-JS7RWL261SR0YWOFQ708/20240117_152326GatesOfHaast.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Gates of Haast. Beyond, Mt Brewster. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708291964420-2L7VIOMJGOIPRYBX66LH/20240117_205835.jpg Blog - Northern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Hooker Glacier above Haast River at Pleasant Flat. https://tussock.rocks/blog/shrimpton monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752207001332-6B53GY95VDRPCS21BFDA/20250401_125621.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752265586306-ZKAEO9ND4H6Q01AACSXR/20250401_154624.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c3c95bae-58fc-4cbb-8ab4-03b40396f8d3/MtShrimptonRoute.png Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Make it stand out The formed track ends at the bushline (the obvious elbow shape, between green forest and orange open terrain). Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752201010447-N9IXYEVBU6IGQWN4VXUG/20250404_181517ShrimptonAscentAtRight.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Mt Shrimpton obscured or in R distance. Pipson Creek at center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752201066029-9IE94CB5SLLHZCL6UUIB/20250401_090237.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752201065395-QCVQ0P0P97YYQ5A5DYIJ/20250401_090901.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752202759359-6J5HJR6Y1YVK69KH0Z32/20250401_093413.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752201074045-Q3VMAYRB30BSJOH7NT7D/20250401_091104.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752202759821-8BW65LT9SRFFRJP1G3JM/20250401_094219.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752201074540-FTMA1Q76QWSKTTIGDR86/20250401_091214.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - 6 hours would be far below average. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752202987854-VJCZ7QT9E5O33BH2XL32/20250401_110946.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - never seen this in NZ before https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752202765564-HMJR7TRULH8NMW7WOU6L/20250401_110625.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - obstructive branches on the track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752202984976-P9E556T41JQTNB67A3DW/20250401_111505.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Why would these be hung so far up the forest? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752204634450-85S3EWXDY6JKQSLOESFM/20250401_114204.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - I mistakenly went left at first. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752206484282-HQHCR0JICJ5H4IZG9MKA/20250401_175202.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752202991175-G72FNCQ3EKKYVH98UTHO/20250401_113751.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752206512076-U8RW7FCHGIMLX69SLS1V/20250401_115728.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Orange marker for re-entry to the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752206580124-FOLX14H7HXRRR02YL5TD/20250401_115645.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - My destination: ridge to the R of the prominent point near L. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752206579433-DZXV4YXM0V420N72Z49R/20250401_115641.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - the beginning of the ascent above the bushline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752206822357-SKAYV4YBY1P52O4IY4Q4/20250401_122131.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Mt Broome, center-left, across the Makarora River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752206586114-JK6FDKEQ81XY22ANZ0IN/20250401_121946.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - looking back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752206587729-A65AR47ETEUMTB93Z9GZ/20250401_121953.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - steep ascent on impact track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752268231495-UJGGBNHZPNQK58DKGUV5/20250401_175015.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Late afternoon view of spur below Point 1590. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752207001332-6B53GY95VDRPCS21BFDA/20250401_125621.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - 30 minutes above bushline, with a long way to go https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752207903897-6LKYH25B25V93AUP4A1P/20250401_130620.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Looking back. Impact track still visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752207002642-ZS6MJSYCF5NT2VBE846M/20250401_130501.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - spur across Pipson Creek, below Pt 1958 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208012877-MP1QMNIGHG02ECRPJKFV/20250401_132408.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Summit hidden in cloud near center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752268228744-6GXH8WXFNQEIZO96ZZVH/20250401_171722.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - The impact track, seen on my descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752268227909-2YU12CGLLL1ADTUG20G1/20250401_170931.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Spur below Point 1590 (seen on descent). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752207903315-I1BHFW6FJQD7VXOK3AD5/20250401_131826.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Where the Wilkin River meets the Makarora. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208046398-K3PYU3TTUI93TZZ12Q93/20250401_134733.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - My route was straight up, until I veered right near the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208013005-4E1C1ENR986SYHHY6FX4/20250401_134443.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208779413-CWTECJKHXV4MBS2KUXQH/20250401_135054.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Only a few outcroppings to clamber across https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208046430-TG3V720IMCNQB887TVI9/20250401_134741.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - maybe Point 1590 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208877573-APN01ZAGWIEMC5CWYU8B/20250401_140832.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208879321-CP19U4FZKRB52ZZX3EVQ/20250401_142334.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Maybe a turnoff to the summit?? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208883211-OMZK8C5626JZ95M8850J/20250401_142514.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208886182-6GJGQTC5LXOQZ22GIJAV/20250401_142524.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752208889335-VMH3CKIWIWPXYEESGKW0/20250401_142654.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752209890169-JNSFQD8KTSR27CZFN0TD/20250401_145620.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752209889182-B1BWRQVSIMGLCM36X6WO/20250401_145719.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752209992076-HVYPV9V5ZB1RE8BR4LN6/20250401_150116.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752209895267-Y974C63J0ZMCMJCVXFSD/20250401_150132.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - The ridge I eventually diverged toward. Point 1960 in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752209896069-6ZRWA936785MOGVMZTBS/20250401_150202.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Steep prominent point that I eventually turned back from. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752210058415-H7OW0YNUQUFEZAVBZKL5/20250401_150852.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - First good view of summit (2002m). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752210059452-C7B2TZQG3HDAA5MLRUWR/20250401_151223.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Diverging toward the ridge, after turning back from prominent point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752210062326-HZV7MAX503UE3RFLUEOY/20250401_151444.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - The prominent point I aborted climbing, seen from side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752265284945-X4DWKY1TWNFHJ8DKSB08/20250401_154954.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - The summit, to the north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752265586306-ZKAEO9ND4H6Q01AACSXR/20250401_154624.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752265654100-DQMGKJC54C5YFQE8OCDV/20250401_153956.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752265729282-CX4IYGE12KMV1CWK0P81/20250401_151524.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Point 1944 towards the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752267000774-YLCDJG2NPNX7FBFS8IFL/20250401_151547.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Points 1920 and 1944 in the middle distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752267042547-LICT911ZV0O6G1YYMTJE/20250401_151825.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Point 1960 (the southern one) at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752268924509-27TWC5MLTML6V1I1MWMF/20250401_154032.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - The first kea lands, in the photo's center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752269032426-4628G9JIG6UAV6KHX0N3/20250401_154213.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752269173578-XUTIU2CSUKRBIDOFBUOB/20250401_154219.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752275402260-JDI8VTGLQBQD2M5XTDVH/20250401_154521.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752275395634-AL41GT4SL09QM3Q1JMHM/20250401_154515.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752275396717-HEUAZHX3JRN9FSSWFXG2/20250401_154315.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752269274020-3PVV0L7W939AXR4DFQXO/20250401_155111.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752276640883-LFNRENFSETVBUQEL229G/20250401_155441.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - Beginning my descent from the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752276727430-AUCHQKNXCRROABXFTN4Z/20250401_155827.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752276727647-DKCBK6STNUVM9027MJWJ/20250401_162611.jpg Blog - Mt Shrimpton, Makarora, NZ - All or nearly all 9 are here. https://tussock.rocks/blog/robroy monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750294254623-1LX79WC99Z7OUFM463GZ/20250329_160743.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750294253610-CE0TKABASZN0U8A1GX40/20250329_160615.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750143557799-UEV2UWKA4JXH0SEDMRVB/20250329_130854.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - A cow in the road before I even passed Treble Cone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750143556734-5AAUC7VV56IRRGFWCPXL/20250329_134450.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Probably Avalanche Glacier, next to Rob Roy Glacier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750143559792-V3NEIM20BRA8FQOP1JVP/20250329_183836.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back in the evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/955f1651-9a08-4a88-8024-f886f90c40ea/RobRoyRoute.png Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750210338193-VZ0OYSNOFPE1HPV5061I/20250329_142952.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750211825887-T0NM3NIDTGHYN9Z8B12Z/20250329_181535.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Shark's Tooth above the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750211825402-JADDXS61VAHA3EM5N1K5/20250329_180614.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back toward the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750210338000-NWWR7H0XYD2U4ROC3BJZ/20250329_143328.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Statues of keas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750210342571-7Q5X3BXWP54ECMEDW48R/20250329_143459.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Track goes right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750210872401-SO2E62XPD80FY209M8KW/20250329_144114.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - First view of the bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750213664301-7BNL4GGX0E8YPHZOHEE7/20250329_174648.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750210873799-KWU2SHSMLC4K90HZBIUS/20250329_144415.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750210877281-LOSVS0MGVBDNGTHZF5YI/20250329_144421.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750211041703-EPC5VJIAJ81OK22GEFWC/20250329_144500.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Downriver, the way I came. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750211040766-09V2XGE4HJITUUBRV52R/20250329_144450.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Upriver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750211047841-88JBMLKUCZJSYXSEJ507/20250329_174220.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Back across bridge. Facing Points 1822, 1853? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750211046179-0H3LNXL7KFYJPOCGLMAS/20250329_144603.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750212566971-6GNJTQ9V10INF4MRBMYA/20250329_145934.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750293506886-57ZDCAKVOPTTELH3VS5Q/20250329_171521.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back (evening view). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750212568242-957LIWB150Q3QI5SQUQ9/20250329_151047.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750294276246-A236MZHGT01K2RBQ7JZJ/20250329_173314.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back. Point 1853 & Shotover Saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750212574719-2Z8PIVE9XQB1DQIWN6BY/20250329_153128.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Lower lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750293507229-HOX7GXTA8MG3ZIIYZ1EI/20250329_171140.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - One of several frog-shaped rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750212577046-H0Q6HENXLIEBFB5TZPPK/20250329_154119.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750212579984-QIRFVGUZKH16O8OIZO9J/20250329_154915.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - The small boulder field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750293559942-08HOEKLJ03FE4CE4ICYX/20250329_155822.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750293560985-7ZD2VDMP6QH9EDQL5Q5X/20250329_155849.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750294143304-S3DPUNRG9IPYGMFVB0TG/20250329_160456.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750293565722-V885U1NRFWK6K993166Q/20250329_160444.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - The east face of the upper valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750294142628-IOZ1G246SCFBU6ET59AZ/20250329_160628.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Upper valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750294253610-CE0TKABASZN0U8A1GX40/20250329_160615.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Rob Roy Glacier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1750294254623-1LX79WC99Z7OUFM463GZ/20250329_160743.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Rob Roy Falls (261m drop). Beyond, Point 1695. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661742624-V89OKRTY4JIXH0PWOK95/20240115_134851.jpg Blog - Rob Roy Glacier Track, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out The largest white patch, just left of center, appear to be Rob Roy Glacier. This hike is below it, blocked from view. The prominent, pointy dark peak in front of the lower left part of the glacier might be Shark’s Tooth. A hike from Raspberry Flat parking lot could reach its summit, according to a post I read. https://tussock.rocks/blog/keysummit monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982273505-QL4NFVYWYA47BLEH5B4A/20250325_182355.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748983083685-V534AGJ2XEWD6GS8NNCO/20250325_190024.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/910603ee-5ebe-457d-860c-8233f78d3278/KeySummitRoute.png Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Make it stand out Red shows the portion of my route on the Routeburn Track. Purple shows the detour to Key Summit. 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At left, Mt Christina's East Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982603669-7KBZNASRBPT1MVW50C7S/20250325_181942.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - southern Ailsa Mtns, e.g. Pt 1777. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982273505-QL4NFVYWYA47BLEH5B4A/20250325_182355.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Ailsa Mountains at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982681912-O06UQAVRWSFGV6UJII6C/20250325_182252.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Jean Batten Peak above Pt 1449 spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982270334-B1GV40LO0KCBV8WJ0T8A/20250325_182248.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982808092-FUMI6S07TZOIMI0L945B/20250325_183035.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Pt 1757 & Consolation Peak beyond it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982808622-83Y0MSMPHT8GCZPUHYBJ/20250325_183115.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982882119-NY9RAJ7HUD728RMNDXLT/20250325_185122.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982811670-D2OTNWVSVGOQETZ4UWGV/20250325_184611.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Looking back on the Nature Walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982883263-OQXKAYI88VDLHYXENNU0/20250325_185353.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Ailsa Mtns. Routeburn Track goes along them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748983083036-GIHHJ9PTGHWKQ74QTMUV/20250325_185913.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748982886719-AETNRMOXRA7XZUAD4GKR/20250325_185444.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Mt Lyttle again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748983083685-V534AGJ2XEWD6GS8NNCO/20250325_190024.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748983092057-EWHVX24LJBXI5U4DHVQT/20250325_190120.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748983092286-RBLQD2TQ3TBVUHPN8706/20250325_190333.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - South Island tomtit? And Hollyford Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748983095140-WD5BX3WEV4M48TFUZQ0D/20250325_191256.jpg Blog - Key Summit via Routeburn Track, Te Anau, NZ - Mt Christina (L) & Mt Lyttle. https://tussock.rocks/blog/burns monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931777689-RPTACK7SLM50RQU52O88/20250320_175318.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930942071-F9RSE1VOWXCICQGVLF7G/20250320_165141.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c311a7df-9449-4d68-98e2-efe643be2e37/MtBurnsRoute.png Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Make it stand out The dotted red line shows my outbound shortcut, while the solid purple line shows my return route (matching the AllTrails map). 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Point 1473 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748924589643-RNM74CA6LD9ZLV5HS3UK/20250320_131025.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - My shortcut across the basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748924891297-4IH9O74RVLT59SOW5MEV/20250320_131934.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Looking back across the basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748924640657-RZMX1MWBX9NAMW2ELX8N/20250320_131409.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - The steep hill I scrambled up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748924893043-MOOOJZU7L3UP3U3NJ0X0/20250320_132808.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Stream I needed to cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748924642902-5SRD9N94QO18YPZRQF3P/20250320_131643.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Tedious tussock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929073669-YZ7F60MXUJ7BMQ59LON3/20250320_140407.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748924900675-8VJ2GXFMZNHVGREL189C/20250320_132817.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Broad ridge that narrows near summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929343135-9UIPBPWY66ICCH83CBOL/20250320_140940.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Looking toward the lower ridge & the basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748924901147-0K5JDPY7KMWCV89XCUBJ/20250320_140121.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929344655-69ZXD3PGWPBGALJN8ACV/20250320_142056.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Ascending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929590372-ZIWYK7669RZOQ15QPRFS/20250320_142611.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929352003-4YV0E2WECB4CDB5PUXCJ/20250320_142314.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929591026-BTZHCG2HVDCI55ZSPZ68/20250320_142615.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929352778-CE9Q7504J3V3XQTWIDPO/20250320_142603.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929643714-GKC15RCJTXWBCQ5SGD3E/20250320_145057.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Ridge becomes rough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929595447-CEFJ7RH7N6J201XYK56J/20250320_143500.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930037065-GJ4ICZMN6BTM2SWSWQWR/20250320_144634.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Nameless tarn, nameless lake (source of Pig Creek). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929748025-8KYCYKFBMXJJ3MOOWXMK/20250320_145430.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Summit probably at far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929643341-YDMIKUPPH4PLTSEMFGZ3/20250320_145253.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929786029-WAQ25Z4GTHW4OULMZTA8/20250320_145042.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Hunter Mtns & Borland Burn South Branch headwaters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929897788-EAFYHDVVVONSF7T0702S/20250320_153914.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Borland Saddle & carpark (near the left) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748929931707-01A9BP2M05N6UTCRDFI2/20250320_150725.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Back toward the lower ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930150842-QIQK9TPAX2905XM3OIFI/20250320_150711.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930240574-D9P22JQLJYHL8D09150V/20250320_162700.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Looking back at the upper ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930240742-37WP3LOQ8OILVZ1JM05W/20250320_162710.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Ridge connection Mt Burns with Eldrig Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930245225-WFLCRY3LNA0SZCGV5EAR/20250320_162718.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Eldrig Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930299972-Z2EMKJQWOGQX8D0W1ANP/20250320_163320.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Point 1528 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930301387-DTFWLGFOEA7AY1OUDXG6/20250320_163327.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Ascending lower ridge toward Pt 1456 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930305602-T41H0O9VZ63R6NG6TROH/20250320_163331.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Looking back at upper ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930924667-0S4OOGA2PCAHD6R446WU/20250320_163944.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Point 1528 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930924442-JCXW3KMMBEXCFUEKTKMQ/20250320_163950.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - First good view of Green Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930931259-RK7RXXW8I87TYGO1LVQF/20250320_164009.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930931053-NFR3P1ABJ57L05ZEHPFY/20250320_164320.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Toward Point 1476. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931640655-JMUJIJ9YN9ZELMJKEONL/20250320_165235.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930938544-LQA4MXCLK52ZX53QYKHR/20250320_164718.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931641517-IQ1MIMP47VNINWU7QMYU/20250320_165250.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931732134-NVZL6N9S6B9VESX1L3GQ/20250320_170616.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Descent from Point 1476. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930938697-JCX84EPRF6KK2N8M1GHO/20250320_165134.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Back toward Eldrig Peak & Point 1528. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931644890-RCEKXDK1W6NFUKZ73N3I/20250320_165301.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931731720-7WJ6LW2WXIIAFENA86EX/20250320_171554.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748930942071-F9RSE1VOWXCICQGVLF7G/20250320_165141.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Cleughearn Peak across Green Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931755347-K9EIQX2Z5K3ZT22N4XTI/20250320_172043.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Looking back at Point 1476. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931755933-NKCCI219DTL0P7CZKO58/20250320_172120.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Upper ridge of Mt Burns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931736513-LDWGX06XXU42LKAYS6F2/20250320_172035.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Other side of this is steepest part of descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931760526-GB1R0CPE5W1RNUH5DF77/20250320_173532.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ - Looking back at steepest part of descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931776939-LJFOEBNLTKMLSLAEL5AG/20250320_174211.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748931777689-RPTACK7SLM50RQU52O88/20250320_175318.jpg Blog - Pt 1635 on Mt Burns, Borland area, Fiordland, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/pisa monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897996266-WPS4TYMDXBUGK8UWTDSA/20250330_171032.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897752264-XEI1NZE1YE6W3VLKVYK4/20250330_151537.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748832172596-QHKVT1BOO79VJ6MN3SB0/20250330_172605.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Make it stand out The ‘YOU ARE HERE’ is near the beginning of the DOC land. The parking lot as at the edge of the gray access road on the bottom of the map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5c648ad2-a38c-4836-85da-ac3869b3b5e7/KirtleBurnTrack.png Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Make it stand out I parked at the purple spot, and crossed private land on trails not clearly drawn on this map to/from the western ends of the Kirtle Burn loop track. See this map for crossing the private land. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748905224998-Y3RNL460OY1D8B8U6I36/20250330_105845cropped.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - The view from the valley. Summit far out of view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748832169702-I2BGZ1FOLAC0OQFJ1HH8/20250330_110452.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748832169920-ZQ8ZOH3PKKRPR3C3RSRW/20250330_110702.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Use access code on combination lock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748890759619-DCB6KL3CWVGEE5GBP14K/20250330_111125.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Cardrona Valley farmland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748890760732-FUMUOWH77QUOVHJBM0NJ/20250330_111136.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Many kilometers of this. Good condition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748890765982-4ZIUCEU0AS1UD15FYRH5/20250330_112243.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking up the mountain. Many switchbacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748890766862-IZ5ZD6A6NATXGDPUFJ43/20250330_113116.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking back at ascent & Mt Cardrona (left). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748890662432-SXRWEVR1ND62JI5MNM9C/20250330_182525.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Parking lot & Snow Farm easement trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748891137155-PERP56A5R976ESX2DKZJ/20250330_182040.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - How I SHOULD HAVE begun: descend from parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748832172596-QHKVT1BOO79VJ6MN3SB0/20250330_172605.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - 'You are here' isn't at parking lot; it's near Kirtle Burn trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748891136422-NB6RG56Z9MNE88Q2AF76/20250330_181902.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Trailhead (which I only passed on my return). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748894345200-YQN9PMN0QERJ6T6S7THX/20250330_174801.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - I went left here, continuing along River Run. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748894341913-OBWUEMQ1IIKFQ3IHS4UO/20250330_174023.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748894341818-MUINC2YRM3Y09JQ0U0AJ/20250330_172810.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748894399068-DE3AETR383LDD04VQHPJ/20250330_172541.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Meadow Hut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748894965138-ABEDZJQKDPCPR5O1613W/20250330_125140.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Entering Kirtle Burn Track's ridge (northern) track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748894965015-9AZI9FEEB5BF4O8410Z4/20250330_131250.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895376248-UWNJ7L9HVZSRWAQ1BTSY/20250330_132526.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895424684-UMHECZ9P6JDCT94VN1S5/20250330_132538.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Ascending the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895376981-E0UMD59ZBTIPY7MS783N/20250330_132534.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - The Kirtle Burn is in the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895570004-BJPC1MK1XPMERVF1WKYF/20250330_134243.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895760614-V7XQZUVRJZ7HHT051ZLF/20250330_135740.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Perhaps looking back at Point 1706. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895834031-H9BVS57VPJQVNJQR9F6S/20250330_140351.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Orange marker. Official junction w/ lower track? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895888902-HLJP5VQW4C6WNDP6KBIH/20250330_141119.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking back after junction. Kirtle Burn Hut at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748895888454-DEIXW12IC8UPA4RU1L5P/20250330_140459.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Kirtle Burn Hut. I followed an impact track directly to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748896164050-MYF8WPXE61W62XGV3M0S/20250330_141123.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748896164549-KBAFM8YPU6Y9AZKP0G8I/20250330_143324.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897471047-1SLM1BE3E058RQY6TCU0/20250330_144939.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Not sure what the fence was for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748896167368-9DYVLOEBCITPLCHNN1YB/20250330_144915.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Lake Wānaka visible in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897471327-EULAF4VIPYYG4GMSYWJI/20250330_145322.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897634088-GN244O52JFS56N5C8F84/20250330_145725.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Toward Cliff Burn headwaters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897476503-TSX64YOPA9M27UJHRC9T/20250330_145656.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Nearing the summit (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897634408-RP3TEFCFK0DH19U2OB8M/20250330_150505.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Summit outcrop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897477039-1X3KLJ9323VGPLJ8KHAN/20250330_145714.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897749124-7F67915QPO3P4FAVD2D7/20250330_151343.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Southeast, across Lake Dunstan reservoir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897637509-O6G7H7OO2IJW5ZE8GEEV/20250330_150606.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Northwest along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897748993-HW9RI62KAZN45FCD6PU7/20250330_151347.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - East, toward Dunstan Mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897892670-MN2HMAAXTJ5HEN0UXITW/20250330_155853.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking back uphill as I near Kirtle Burn Hut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897752264-XEI1NZE1YE6W3VLKVYK4/20250330_151537.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - South. This is the view I came for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897992503-V1HGGSDYLI1PAZXJX7T5/20250330_164505.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897893334-PMZLBZI69TXFAPXIYZZ3/20250330_155857.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - First crossing of the Kirtle Burn. Hut nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748899229021-VFZKYF0XFF9SXK3F39QG/20250330_163846.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Second crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748899228962-NF75G4TRPU40NCRQG3QZ/20250330_164016.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Third crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897993660-C0URR09AV47ZFWHOYF4P/20250330_170202.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Looking back along the route through the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748897996266-WPS4TYMDXBUGK8UWTDSA/20250330_171032.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748894399162-UG2VL2N179QWCSLDZUYA/20250330_171727.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Return to Snow Farm. Meadow Hut ~400m to left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688651670392-VO9YMWWZ1Q131GRJPIX1/20221115_110510.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - From Devil's Creek Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707043317161-9IVJJUYGIERR3AHYGOSJ/20240118_204655.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - From Koinga Track (to Bendigo Lookout). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688657205289-RTM4EF5KOYJI1YFN4426/20221113_142156.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - From Kānuka Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753074629086-V6WN5S4ZHOTWT1P06SQA/20250405_135448.jpg Blog - Mt Pisa via Kirtle Burn Track, Cardrona, NZ - Lower right, road to trailhead ascends Paddy's Ridge. https://tussock.rocks/blog/bluff monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812634980-FL5XD25Z9RSJ3T9POYCG/20250318_151423.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813205755-KCWC028OQH0Z9UIPXCSA/20250318_163127.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3a2c8737-87e2-472e-b81d-fe80744f1f13/BluffHill.png Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812435966-56K7YBRJQUKINSYYYO3Q/20250318_144423.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - The coast along which I returned. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812435684-RLSQDLBKKZPPJB0NMPFY/20250318_144501.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812445462-YJEN81UPFM1APCDQGEJY/20250318_144510.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Where I began my ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812590740-4NV2JXAN785YK0J6DYG3/20250318_150015.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Right on Topuni Track, not left on Glory Track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812630044-XLD13RUX6270NAFEM0JD/20250318_150615.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812445635-XRR41FE6AOCDWC5Y8RME/20250318_145523.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - WWII bunker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812630399-50JYVAX2FADNNNUSDJHT/20250318_150946.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812450464-MT3OOOBQLU9MRV87IIQU/20250318_145738.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - I went straight. Right exits to town, I think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812677842-Y2VEHYY3RBM5TOA6KQUL/20250318_152749.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812634980-FL5XD25Z9RSJ3T9POYCG/20250318_151423.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - First view of the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812723200-IX4ZN8LDIXSTGP8VOQ03/20250318_153401tiwaipoint.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Tiwai Point, only aluminum smelter in NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812678669-H8YNCLLWP227OWCSWU76/20250318_153007.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - more WWII https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812723390-QRU7IZ59ICSDGTU4EPB1/20250318_153412.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Bluff Harbour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812823211-YCTDT4STK6MNOA3W8073/20250318_154548.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - summit lookout, location of previous photos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812726710-0DXFJGN0KWVMQEBTBCGA/20250318_153422.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Looking back on the road into Bluff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813063376-S0HS7OHBEIWEIJHXLW92/20250318_153443.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - First sighting of Stewart Island (Rakiura), NZ's 3rd largest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748812824355-JJAT05Z475B1GVIQU2DP/20250318_154719.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Descent onto Millennium Track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813117127-UB5ZCUR6GYN9RIRMOHF7/20250318_160212.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813116191-GYVH74JH1ATU9IHIY20A/20250318_160246.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813205755-KCWC028OQH0Z9UIPXCSA/20250318_163127.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Stewart Island ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813122429-K1V0IXZFPBEXE67NUBD1/20250318_160621.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813206637-4ZSMVPOX9HFMTQP9C2QW/20250318_163141.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Looking back uphill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813632669-7YPDT182XCRXFPH92OEJ/20250318_164307.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Looking back at the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813631848-EG5MIG4SIS2T4NAR19H9/20250318_164301.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - northwest along the coast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813210395-LH4OYZNF78XHRKGQWCFN/20250318_164101.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Straight for Stirling Point parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813213442-GO7LPDHSXHS4TMPILZOK/20250318_164218.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Airplane crash memorial, Lookout Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813641517-7W1EW0P2ZLBP33CAY89S/20250318_164522.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - The surf below Lookout Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813686976-S19LLN0F89VNNJ5Y5MBO/20250318_171155.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Walking along Foveaux Track toward Stirling Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813690850-Y6JCAAH25NF0QO1WG3ZT/20250318_171344.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Intersection with Glory Track. Keep right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813641268-UUWC2RBKGOYYVNXNIDN8/20250318_170045.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Flax (harakeke) growing across the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813884779-HVWDHGC42191B0R0BQ23/20250318_173236.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - The boat that brings alumina from Australia? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813888244-VFVZAJ1O3G9F7BPY7DL2/20250318_173853.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813690998-CHXBV13U0DBFTEK33TDE/20250318_171746.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748813885274-8B3SI46LMJVCOY42K4AY/20250318_173710.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Stirling Point trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ee1c2562-e3de-4ac8-9b87-492d49535fa4/20250318_180409.jpg Blog - Bluff Hill circuit via Foveaux Walkway, Bluff, NZ - Make it stand out Bluff Hill seen from Ocean Beach Road to the northwest. Tiwai Point smelter visible at far left.. https://tussock.rocks/blog/barrierknob monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735134404-LSCB8E7N4D1C7NSFQNR5/20250324_173849.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Milford Sound from Gertrude Saddle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741679187-Q5LC9WU0EKNDVADE0VVE/20250324_161601.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Lake Adelaide from Barrier Knob https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8f17b741-3eaa-4564-bc0c-a16a36c9c30d/BarrierKnobRoute.png Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Make it stand out The final ascent to Barrier Knob was the left (west) route, while I descended further east. There was a gully of snow between them. 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Difficult footing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748721946366-OPLOUINVPEKE8LIZFCC6/20250324_115444.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Barrier Knob center-L, Barrier Peak center-R https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748722125466-RVILTR8MFWXM93WEXFPS/20250324_120308.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Point 1834, Mt Belle, Mt Moir L to R https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748722423567-Q2NI96SECKWUSVFV51WJ/20250324_121900startuphill.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Ascending left out of Gertrude Stream https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748722131474-O9UB7TEIBADJ6W7FD8QJ/20250324_120302.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Probably West Peak on Mt Crosscut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748722731984-TZZIYW9RYFXUCZ7O9WCR/20250324_121907.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back at the valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748722881561-O1AENCOV8W7DN5V8566K/20250324_122357.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back at beginning of ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748722879482-JN5EI1QED9I7BLF3JEPE/20250324_122404.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748723098519-HAW11WIC1BJ99GW9NQFN/20250324_123302.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - SE twd Mt Crosscut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748722883839-G2EMTSBXBKL8OSGE0CVV/20250324_122802.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Rare that a shadow improves a plant photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748723098953-VMFU1KO5Q0UU7JKKXES1/20250324_123827.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Important to cross stream in right place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748723108430-EZCG32I4WMU81QGOAANU/20250324_123830.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Cross stream just beyond here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748723109292-YNKFIHY49W1IINQU3H67/20250324_123914.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - The crossing. I didn't get my feet wet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748723113385-WCW65KU91I5ZB2GOABWB/20250324_124016.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back on the crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748724215470-AU9C7U2RVSPC4EJZPY4I/20250324_124024.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Ahead toward the saddle. Sun over Barrier Knob/Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748724385651-8JIRHYB1SH6O74Q2LGVP/20250324_124306.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back. Mt Talbot at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730509434-GLJMZW0FJ2HFDZXVVO10/20250324_125657.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730572259-ENRETYJ2MAOD7VWAI10B/20250324_131815.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back. Slippery when wet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730509754-6O4EELMX42AI6CSOXHQP/20250324_130300.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730613766-Z3O3W74VK156WI8UFPD7/20250324_131925.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Mt Talbot above Black Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730709679-6KRB2V9TE0UEQ1QT0U3O/20250324_182300.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - The lake in evening. Saddle at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730755033-HNG15HGXLX3RJJIQB7PD/20250324_131818.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Longest chains section. Very slippery when wet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730944140-HMU2Z8498538UTGPJUVP/20250324_132646.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Hiker descends previous slope w/ chain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748731048503-ZF7KPKRHETWT60OLJJYI/20250324_181516.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Glacial scouring, probably. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748730979392-EAMMVH3MFPF0BY7DBKJD/20250324_181343.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back (on return leg). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748732242214-GOC6O6PSKC3K5ZDBKNZC/20250324_133249.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Early afternoon view of Mt Crosscut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748732207916-JKUTW72J3DAZ9LJ3ZQUZ/20250324_180917.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Late afternoon view of Mt Crosscut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748732242149-SJZAJRIQ2P0GDI4EY6SD/20250324_132705.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Toward the saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748732246417-ZA4NYDBZPI4P11FIA1VH/20250324_133300.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Nearing the saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748732335417-EGU6U09S731L775N6SDO/20250324_175941.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Just below the saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735321132-7KYFW4K61T3BZA2S6AH8/20250324_135248.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back (early afternoon). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735450595-DJKQDL3WI9UGR0IEGIXJ/20250324_173522.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back (late afternoon). Orange marker, lower left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748732357178-DHGR81QH45U1PELBJFFW/20250324_175423.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back from saddle. Cairn indicates descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735069601-U08FMD2KOYEFVXOLOZIU/20250324_134700.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Milford Sound from saddle. Early afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735134404-LSCB8E7N4D1C7NSFQNR5/20250324_173849.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Late afternoon view from saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735195866-Q7NRYBH92IBVRUKTQTSA/20250324_135041.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Zooming out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735195978-XQHBPZDY7MY0KJM0EPEJ/20250324_141248.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Visibility often like this or lower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735613960-FXKP1IB5OZ588WJZQAG3/20250324_173647.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Mt Talbot obscured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735615967-3I8AFVQ63OIVWZZLBZ7M/20250324_173903.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Mt Talbot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748735782668-7P41J3DUJ3IG88YO9G1C/20250324_135013.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Barren Peak, Mt Underwood, The Twins, The Sentinel. Norway-esque. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738135688-M35T0VYCGAU1TQ4O7PFZ/20250324_174339.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - L to R: Barrier Knob, Pt 1796 or Pt 1894, Crosscut Saw https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738256805-9SFS9GQFONRMBAKNA2BL/20250324_174204.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Barrier Knob (L), Pt 1796 or Pt 1879 (R) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738421888-KKLJ3CM6Y2K9ALKL3YPM/20250324_143006.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Beginning the ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738421915-FJRNG6FJFK0S2AZGLKVA/20250324_144358.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back. Saddle at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738432791-O8EVUI93PN7VUIUIWV0C/20250324_144747.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748739245282-1EGJ8I1BULGW4J0J57KD/20250324_165934.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Facing Mt Talbot (on the less misty descent). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738602519-3YN5PKG0NYC6MDFV1GI0/20250324_150641.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - ascending in the mist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748742192340-LWAFIO3QYUBB0M0PW6OT/20250324_165759.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Milford Sound, on the less misty descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748742188653-WM4UBMS14SJBUQNWKZRS/20250324_165419.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748742189004-GCI9ZSEE8QP5MB015CJN/20250324_165427.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Zooming in on boat cruising Milford Sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738429901-CBZK8MC60I85RBKUIZNF/20250324_145214.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - steep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748739074825-RWNSJ0FIP2Q5M61PL0O2/20250324_165333.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Looking back at ridge, from the descent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748739079103-H01PDCJFA32CDW8E0H5W/20250324_165411.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Back in the direction of the saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738434835-25I9I8AHT0YBZ22ZNGTV/20250324_150033.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - into the mist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748739074080-S4AN6P0K9XADGVLLZ80W/20250324_163902.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - From the descent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738602899-8YQ4HZJNRFN3V96SPGNZ/20250324_151108.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - The snow gully I crossed while ascending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738648016-2A3QLMO713MHPI9FNTJL/20250324_155931.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - the ridge in mist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738606550-D2L9C4QE0HNVW8HWTJIY/20250324_151716.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Somewhere I properly chimneyed for the first time, unnecessarily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738810669-VKLCXC9CQK82UXYCBLPO/20250324_160259.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - In high wind, the mist began to clear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738859350-HY9VC6UMY049D2UZ7B6U/20250324_160743tarn.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - A tiny tarn was unveiled, at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741106903-9OCHD6KV3TZTX03VP6I6/20250324_162758.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Mt Talbot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748738947125-EL08IPIHOD0OLB6HW5VM/20250324_160935.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741196192-07AGLS2JX7SJZCY14BX3/20250324_161434.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Gertrude Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741265634-X8NC7A8Y0V9N5RZ0SCHD/20250324_162809.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Mt Crosscut, Gertrude Valley, Mt Talbot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748739360135-55AQWUQJZ9G6GWVSXLK9/20250324_164049.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Better view of Gertrude Valley, from lower down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741346629-FOSPLB1BB2LDF9GGQT8O/20250324_164045.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Barrier Peak semi-hidden at left; Mt Crosscut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741472499-XB3Q2IVJESQ3GZR3HJMG/20250324_160505.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Ridge toward the obscured Barrier Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741635066-ZY2SJUEDYUJRGJ0DP9T6/20250324_160556.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Lake Adelaide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741679187-Q5LC9WU0EKNDVADE0VVE/20250324_161601.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Korako Glacier, below Taiaroa Peak & Mt Tuhawaiki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748741914207-QS7CFEAWG23C0R5Y1JV9/20250324_161609.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Zoomed. Mt Te Wera might be at center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748742025337-8G6M20SBG3F8L161IVD1/20250324_162532.jpg Blog - Barrier Knob via Gertrude Saddle, Milford Sound, NZ - Maybe Mt Tutoko is visible in far distance, center-left. https://tussock.rocks/blog/nishi monthly 0.5 2025-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685994268953-3RAAXM2GDZRGAOVI3Q6K/R0010818b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Sannen-zaka or nearby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685994034279-H71J6HVYP53VOM2NU9K9/R0010894colors.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Kinkaku Temple A friend gave me Yukio Mishima’s novel ‘The Temple of the Golden Pavilion’, so I read it. It is a fictionalized retelling of a real event: a novice monk burning the temple down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685994449536-54GLCL4HDPFRHFKV67EW/R0011258.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Arashiyama Bamboo Grove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685994094394-CHJVHWUJYO0D15SOMDAB/R0010713photocopylowmask.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Nanzen Temple, filtered in GIMP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685994658013-XDYQW51XNF2FS3JIOCMC/R0011295crop.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Cat tchotchke shop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685995157520-RSJTXW9TOSSYI7Q68NQD/R0014010b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - One of my favorite jumbles of buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685995309953-MACJ3N19I8R7AURY5EAN/R0013977b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Mahjong pagoda at my hostel. Mahjong pieces look like decent building materials, but their shapes are subtly irregular. Pagoda-fying them was not as easy at it looks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685995518060-HMX1TU6FTY1670E8E6UJ/R0014479b.JPG Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ff96a22e-4d5d-4b0d-bc8b-a88b9cadfe28/R0015133.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Make it stand out Engetsu Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748539704393-RQY08A97FEV0XYIMGBGT/20250226_171341.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Okayama Castle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748539699852-BEASBQHMQA1Y93NMOIP9/20250226_164426.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748539700082-MRIPHVF9X120650OTJB7/20250226_165552.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Shachihoko (tiger-carp), a fire protection charm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748539704853-HEL4UR6UWY1EIE5PX7O5/20250226_172305.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Castle moat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685998061130-SPYQ42M5ANAQKKQ0DPD3/R0016803b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Looking east, Onomichi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685997643350-75MC1TGBQKAERPENE4C3/R0016731.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Looking southwest, Onomichi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685998466736-6J5OG8HBCALNV8AN8HIR/R0017254b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Peace Dome, Hiroshima. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748549590302-TD1NJDF4C7G3CVB37FIB/20250228_161823.jpg Blog - Western Japan - NE from Kameyama Park, Yamaguchi City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748549207079-663UEO5OK04RECAJ5M0D/20250301_155444.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Canal separating Castle Town from modern Hagi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748549225793-QPOEDC2MXZ94VFIFM4P3/20250301_163125.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Matsumoto River near Hagi Port https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748549249587-BC5U6JTF9D0YM9R0D0B1/20250301_164529.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748549275212-A34AG42AXRFSM3IOB4IA/20250301_164707.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748549282414-REYNV8SRI59HRMBINBDW/20250301_165131rainbow.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Rainbow above Matsumoto River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748550002849-BTX8M8EH6MVP7PDMCLY5/20250302_150812.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Commuter port, Shimonoseki. Opposite, Kita-Kyūshū. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748550281083-VSPJMPHRZRRG66YFOJAX/20250302_163704.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748550317440-CXPXZF8F16FROWDDISIU/20250302_164402.jpg Blog - Western Japan - One of my favorite spots in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748550350554-ULP6J0XCMD18PIG3EUXT/20250302_165034.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Collecting shellfish, perhaps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748550381064-V1CWS3M6PGVF90QBPC0P/20250302_165305.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Taira no Tomomori, loser of the Battle of Dan-no-ura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748550839222-Y70ORJF4QCFEP9U3O3XV/20250302_172415.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Moji, Kitakyūshū https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551104098-LWBM09F5QHC4HQQX78X4/20250302_180106.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551037906-APIRZYNP4EK8GRHLOK1T/20250302_182757cropped.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551151612-BHBTYNYMBDNLQ73ZWALW/20250302_194632.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551501216-7UPV4D0ON5QMI89AZFUG/20250302_132346.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Crows over Kokura Castle, Kita-Kyūshū https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551332529-881FN4N5U76XG95XDLME/20250302_130613.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551469320-XSCO6KQZAXPQU2YAX8C5/20250302_130941.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551597254-5X23WT2OFMHR63KXMAM6/20250302_132609.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551306976-LS0NORV2FDP2PK9Z6OZ8/20250302_130113.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Kokura Castle Garden. Site of my first tea ceremony. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551811165-YLMSL5ZTXIG3L51PCRXG/20250302_121910.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686053599093-UN8N15YYD39A48I8LS9C/R0017638b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Fukuoka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686052915136-HPKT8MAG8BBD9ENF62JK/R0017391b.JPG Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748540452703-0N7ZG21TLQGOE1JQ7MO3/20250313_171950.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Dazaifu Tenman Shrine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748540453723-UH2EFWCZIIOPJRBXPTYE/20250313_170749.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748540540331-UCZFGYXJWQ9E3CALBOFN/20250313_163834.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Niō temple guardian, Kyūshū National Museum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748551819564-CW6LS3XJ8RM32YZHMID3/20250303_124248.jpg Blog - Western Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686051468349-VREJ4755EQ22WVF9XJOH/R0018424b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686032807697-43GBBP7YPGXEPG9GBQN1/R0018060b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Daion Temple cemetery, Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685998839063-TKFDAEPLCCU4C5M2IH1V/R0017728b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686051226534-K7UFRGPJXUBGAGBYZO1J/R0017810b.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Shōfuku Temple, Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685998916842-9UN4Q6ZKQV0BT9VBA6CA/R0019442c.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Kumamoto Castle after 2016 earthquake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685999064534-PYJOKEIPZFMNZQ2LQG5C/R0019711.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Saidai Temple, Kagoshima https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748549015550-XYKI0C1WJ5TLNY98XGBV/20250305_180320.jpg Blog - Western Japan - Beppu, Ōita Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685996984581-GZI05LKEMKPT0SML1024/R0018206.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Nagasaki from Mt. Inasa Accessed by bus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685996767744-PX5Q9ZUHKTSJXQBOGIUA/R0014565KikuseidaiB.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Ōsaka Bay from Mt. Maya, Kōbe This viewpoint is called Kikuseidai. It is accessed by cable car and ropeway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685997117803-9KKQDJ6GGAW7ALVWN3J2/R0020960.JPG Blog - Western Japan - Tōkyō from the Tōkyō Skytree https://tussock.rocks/blog/janimals monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686022262129-2AY83BSI3KTYPPK8RJWO/20221204_162712b.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686014412755-I798Z1TLXEWMG80WUZE9/20221204_162308b.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Santa Cat seems skeptical of my friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686005399840-BXRC9LKKJG3628GJ9JMJ/R0023746.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686005280589-8YVLO8DEZK33VTRCO61C/20221204_161915rotated.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Not edited - naturally angelic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686040711111-DBE7ETX8Y22YBYGIRT3M/R0024517lookB.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Look closely at this setsumatsusha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686040716006-UEP35CLYIS2DO7CYOOVU/R0024555.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Tamahime Inari Shrine, Taitō Ward, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686041827730-BABSI39NB53QN489CP2Z/20221202_143000b.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Jōshin Temple, Jiyūgaoka, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686031598148-353MISV6WM59JMM7PW1H/R0017452b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686031288043-V28P55DRTGRMHZESQ061/R0017561b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686030840493-68WN0NOJKDNOYJHEHP2O/R0017518b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686030434714-2E6KNJ9ZDCSAE31ZOPF4/R0017466b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748536390233-N24AUBBT9Z7X8FSZ8AJ1/20250314_105658.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Last 2 photos are from 7 years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748536344294-T7TL1XUM77CQRUZMSAAP/20250314_110407.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686036826886-IDDMCP2CNYV5LGNMCJ8K/R0017930b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Iōzen Enmei Temple, Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686097421085-VGIML9LNFUZBERXTPTOC/R0017925b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686035986624-VFX30ZHUV827NFNWMSIZ/R0017990b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Iōzen Enmei https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686036512540-5PZULHFQ1MKOHDGHF2KJ/R0018008b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Iōzen Enmei https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686035229194-JPF6X8LPM76Y4BX3ARFL/R0018125b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Daion Temple, Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686035365865-B6WU146AN61Q1W8MH5UK/R0018104.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Daion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686051791242-0XW20OAZ2CPX85VHB840/R0018620.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Look closely. Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686029594944-SP6OESMZ9DFM2PT8VP63/R0017026b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Hōdō Temple, Onomichi, Hiroshima Pref. The cat walked purposefully into the cemetery, directly to this grave. Apparently the loved ones of the decease are predictable at watering/changing the flowers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686028416931-TPVXC8DI5ZEU0WXS52YD/R0019108b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Seemingly at home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686028588031-00E3HPGASH1798912R6M/R0019127c.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686028011032-DY5GLTIQD8O25FH6V6MC/R0019072b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686027273014-OURYQCB1LS6TF1DJ1L79/R0018990b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan This stone channel probably once carried hot water from the springs to the baths themselves, or out from the baths as a gutter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686027487268-J80M81O2DPVIP9RJD65P/R0018976b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Looks like lost macaroni. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686039214990-JEHEG5LE26VSF5ULLY3J/R0017736b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686051997141-FM6W8P86QS9B01A9CPKL/R0018670b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Nagasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748548914411-912AMGJ7VUSR3VJ03RBP/20250305_182145rotated.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Beppu, Ōita Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748547093259-JLNSMXO3TYEV9SB1M6LF/20250301_154508.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Hagi Castle Town, Hagi, Yamaguchi Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686053016815-TEVTR1G7LG9UDPCKY2UY/R0016886b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Onomichi, Hiroshima Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686045032367-ZQO34ABTKJBL1LCAJM4A/R0014858b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686042149417-1M8KF2N72SFH1EQ4KMWB/R0011947.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Katsushika Ward, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686041502353-E2ESLPTJ3RO8J3B8O4W9/R0024670.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Adachi Ward, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686104664293-ERTA6PUHJ4BYZ94B1VPF/R0015300b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Mabashi, Matsudo, Chiba Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686041140275-S0U92W10HDIY3HSJ37NP/R0020620b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Abiko, Chiba Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686043192109-P47DSP5EL7GBNAQAU1IP/R0024682b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Adachi Ward, Tōkyō I don't know what breed of dog this is, so I pretend it's an Arctic wolf growing fat on a steady supply of food. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686054323001-6851V0GR16EY2GOEMOZ1/R0013915dogB.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Tatami workshop. Meguro Ward, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686044006355-VHO9CV96JNK2CNPNGDL7/R0023996b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Seitoku Temple, Yokohama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686043858506-AR2B48P3GX2GJBV9MEFO/R0023987b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Doge and bodhisattva https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686043452561-W576OQJ90R7MGCR0K4AG/R0019542b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Kagoshima https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748535956568-76ZJPPJRHYEPDJSPTTV0/20250305_164113.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748535894295-KIX5CB9RVS1TNXTB4AUN/20250305_163733.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748535981815-136LJACKJVB92OVOYE01/20250305_163210.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748536041618-SX6E9G11I2NX4GHO5WK3/20250305_163556.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748535998899-9HY3JLBAJT77RZKRKTGY/20250305_163418.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748536007757-K3TTCSPK4105N4UD3X2X/20250305_163424.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686048740031-NVLYSEDAR1PCB4PRPI6E/R0014095c.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Kaiyūkan Aquarium, Ōsaka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686045126334-F9HZ9ZUKRNBAZAVY78YZ/R0014794.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Himeji, Hyōgo Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686047577709-LH8ELHCJSA54EGH1W1JK/R0014251.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Tōdai Temple, Nara The deer come near humans to get rice crackers, which humans buy from stalls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686101651438-YANC42VGH5QN28XLC2J4/R0023945b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Reptile cafe, Yokohama No, I did not attach lint to the tuatara’s lips. It probably would’ve bitten any fingers that tried. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686889064286-50V2XBMZN8NOPB4Q1LUJ/R0020907b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Kiyosumi Garden, Kōtō Ward, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686048477660-1SPMHC416T6TVA2QMJ1D/R0024734b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Kiyosumi Garden The lower one looks simultaneously cuter and uglier. It is a Chinese softshell turtle (suppon kame), and is more popular in soup than the upper one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686048885991-093MRQ0S5ZASLXT10JUY/R0022869.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Red ruffed lemur. Nogeyama, a Yokohama zoo. The lemur looks shocked by what I ate at the Burmese restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685975956026-IUZAY5AZX08451NO4XQF/20221202_204822b.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Burmese restaurant, Shinjuku Ward, Tōkyō At first I was the only one eating salt-fried cricket, but I successfully egged on a table of Japanese diners to join me. We agreed that it has a taste and texture similar to a shrimp cracker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686047799808-BLHP91WH4P2JAVS1BQ3G/R0014380b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Kamakiri = 'sickle killer'. Nara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686044698206-XEQ2U4IQ8132MN1WEBCX/R0024408b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Kite, Enoshima, Kanagawa Pref. Mt. Fuji is obscured by cloud, just right of center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686045372693-T1VVYU4LVATGEINAPFFC/R0014727takeoffB.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Crow, Himeji, Hyōgo Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686045528811-68JZBJABIFCAFEULZZWZ/R0011471.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686046017704-QZHAC4WPMZABQ6FWS7E8/R0024748b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Kiyosumi Garden, Kōtō Ward, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686046864290-PATVJ0G4JVC2TUHH6GPK/R0011328b.JPG Blog - Animals of Japan - Ueno Park, Taitō Ward, Tōkyō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748536613144-08R0BPB43OPB00G7AKTW/20250227_124849.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Koraku-en, Okayama City, Okayama Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748536811490-MZXAVMRVR30GY1MI2Y83/20250301_134435.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Fishing. Hagi Castle, Hagi, Yamaguchi Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748536822709-N2RXX6OTGF0H6P02BUEM/20250301_134716.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748537122268-JDJFHI5YCQ2BPWO5KQJB/20250301_134755sharpened.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748539478439-LWLMCNLS3G3MWCJ68SH1/20250301_164021.jpg Blog - Animals of Japan - Heron, Hagi. https://tussock.rocks/blog/khikes monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453955923-BKJ8XW1UQPYADF1LWNJG/20250225_153657.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Make it stand out The Inland Sea from Yashima, Shikoku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451771325-TTHNSIJRV90U6GSRGLX7/20250225_132910.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - The peninsula points north, so this is 180 degrees off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451331310-KVPXJX0HM4CXTQLKROU2/20250225_174651.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Toward trailhead, from Katamoto train station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451356167-J8JSEUKIUOPPKKTMTZJT/20250225_174617.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Michi Pond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451570178-UW9NPZ6BCC3770ZTA6M2/20250225_125941.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451591804-TOKFC3SHRGD3HGZSRUDF/20250225_130617.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451647316-TRVWEKH8BXRM0L2GO3FJ/20250225_132143.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451659415-OS1XCU4HV14Q9FEDZGL0/20250225_172518.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Cat I met on my return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451782212-VTA3QZ1AL8PS9YULV12W/20250225_133535.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - suburban eastern Takamatsu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451868588-EDALUJE7TVX3CR7N4O1N/20250225_134921.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - East toward Gokenzan, site of temple #85. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748451790764-5XUYP0C0PS00X8OQSRQ4/20250225_134422.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Former castle walls, I assume. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453094464-1KC3X1HN1MWBJBD2RXHU/20250225_135533.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453104271-UHD7KBCS3PWFIDH7N8I2/20250225_135733.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Abandoned hotel's gaming centre, I suppose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748454263713-UIGPVMG7UKP0P2J1UOZG/20250225_171935.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Yashima Temple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453426758-IYL5XSJ2SZSD4C4MI62P/20250225_140624.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Fertility idol. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453500083-JCURNUSF4E3ARZBKBWFM/20250225_151351.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Toward downtown Takamatsu & the port. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453147047-V8VT8WN76WHMQB71RECU/20250225_150029.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - The northern part of the hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453910477-8DINOU28YZXIOB4TW5UR/20250225_162151.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Part of the route north is shared w/ cars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453642578-0LKMK0YZIIZ2QBXFUNWD/20250225_161100.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Rocks along the temple-lookout path. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453667212-0W7EXGVZYA5ZA91RKHXD/20250225_153332.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Looking back uphill from N lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453955923-BKJ8XW1UQPYADF1LWNJG/20250225_153657.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - L t R: Ogijima, Teshima, Oshima. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748453958627-1B3PMIM3J6S6E483AX8Z/20250225_154128.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - There's a much rougher track to the promontory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748454166958-SJDTU8T9W3UUZ155P5Z4/20250225_163241.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Restaurant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748454203693-LN2V90E6CA0RMPY4LTIH/20250225_163202.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475632216-949ET9QGP6I325AJ6QGA/20250305_115617.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - The torii across from the bus stop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475638587-7BEOZ75MQD4X7N2KDQN6/20250305_115729.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - The torii toward the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475657737-6BLNCEU6QKXBXMQ0GJEZ/20250305_115739.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475701943-1PCB6DW9GCIHQ72KA0HV/20250305_121702.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Note times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475759518-BVKN1U89D4QVLO24M8ZG/20250305_122531.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475779333-073T0SEDJO81I8F3968U/20250305_123526.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475792040-M3RTM9ETBIXT9JDIBG6T/20250305_123949.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475839202-Q0TKQ2K7A2H5IJ2FYNT9/20250305_124622.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Pink ribbons marking the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475851335-GALO2MEUL31OKRE6GZPV/20250305_124739.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475884683-5VVXHGQ4GDKMGXXSO93X/20250305_130144.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475989477-LHS9FLBO7O7V859HNMZU/20250305_133311.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748475902406-WDGXNFRMQAM8BKIJZXRR/20250305_130939.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476014873-T6EYQBFD3AY8MCAGK1Q6/20250305_134409.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - The steepest part of the ascent. Not hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476124432-2XZW2T8Q103NEK08X2DS/20250305_135359turnedleft.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - I think I went left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476244484-YEZQ6RCJ0R78TLL7C5DG/20250305_140530.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476255724-VD6K6B9E0DNRW0E52TB2/20250305_140603.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Approaching the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476282309-RY9P4RNB137OT9AXCP86/20250305_140717.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - No view of Mt Yufu from the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476298394-SM9BL794MR1VRDCU6AGI/20250305_140956.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Descending toward the cable car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476326706-RFIS1CBRSOMX08UU3B87/20250305_142455.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Descending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476302984-OQ7NFXFH5EQ6OJIVNGXZ/20250305_141620.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476355127-NAHD9EMV2BN6M1APIAEJ/20250305_143401.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - From the cable car's lower station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748476360895-F8N6OLALOKKGH5IOSZPU/20250305_142637.jpg Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - origami https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685934377729-CPPLT2EEMZEFDOXUGMNY/R0018855b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Forest path from Unzen town. These Shintō gates are called torii. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685934556606-CHPL8KRYGLUPDQAK5TY1/R0019159b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Heisei-shinzan center-left; Fugen further left. At right, you can see the Shimabara City area at the foot of the mountain, the Ariake Sea beyond it, and the main body of Kyūshū in the far distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685935767740-1BIMD27JLUTEJP01SOOS/R0019229b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Heisei-shinzan (1990s lava dome) Notice that there is still not much vegetation on the lava dome, decades later. What will come first: normal plant cover, or the next eruption? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685935351247-CYSCWSKPF6R2SNAOAVSU/R0019217b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - South-southeast, toward the Amakusa Islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685937215364-FIZZSWVLOK7W6QC7OBX9/R0019325b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Southwest, toward the East China Sea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685937629713-VJT5G6IBZ3WNH9RMUV6X/R0019236b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - West toward Nagasaki City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685938795742-IA3VFZR4OESGDTIAUMNX/R0019631b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Trees all the way up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685938318259-EB0MGLRT82RTAPC4II50/R0019580b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Northwest https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685938478418-GKNCUWD1IFP1O0FZGBG7/R0019601b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - Northeast toward Kagoshima Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685938657067-OJTWL7XLGLTYUMXU3JTW/R0019624b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP - East toward Ōsumi Peninsula https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685938968367-VZT280JYF9QW5L2OEVF2/R0019610b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Shikoku & Kyūshū, JP https://tussock.rocks/blog/jhikes monthly 0.5 2025-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685930103702-Y3JVI7UIQGMW9V9QYN70/R0013748b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Mt. Nantai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479804057-EI4SZFDBAD61I9TL0AWG/20250301_144333.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Mt. Shizuki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685957530156-11B3GUC5F83WRW8HHT09/R0013841b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Seen from Nikkō. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685929847406-ZK6GIUYNID0RVOGPYD35/R0013692.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Part of the trailhead shrine. I resisted the urge to increase the contrast on this photo in GIMP, so that you can see it as I saw it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685957623608-YYEWG27ZOPTB27CHGSZ5/R0013694.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685929808356-Y0YD9KVHFR1TTSQ74TTH/R0013702.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Southwest toward Lake Chūzenji https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685929990822-7JNG33A9CSRJXIAGHEED/R0013736.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Looking north from the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685930103702-Y3JVI7UIQGMW9V9QYN70/R0013748b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Memorial katana to the shogun. Tokugawa Ieyasu is buried nearby, in Tōshō-gū Shrine, Nikkō. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685931940049-SXQMDTO6SDR1VVLUX3UO/R0013497b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Setsumatsusha, Tsukuba Shrine trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685931711373-A0LEJDL77NLP13TE47UI/R0013498b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - View from one of the peaks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685931317940-J3TM23NBHO8PEOAI4N47/R0013530BenkeiNanamodori.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Benkei Nanamodori, Tsutsujigaoka trail Benkei was a warrior-monk. Legend has it that he was afraid to pass under here, turning back 7 times in fear. The ‘nana’ in Nanamodori means 7, so I assume ‘modori’ means e.g. ‘flinch’ or ‘retreat’. See: https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/spot/02301-14410759/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685971392324-99Q92053XBRWDAC26TLI/R0020217b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685973207330-BV17X2P4S5RGZ5E77UN1/R0020213b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685972374789-DSZVRZ6412BB08OUZTDY/R0020221b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685972049315-0DR3LG8RLNOKFERV25VX/R0020238b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685971560263-DZJZQJ76TFER3TPQM121/R0020233.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - A Buddhist monk/novice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685971455382-4YNNRIJCHDFSMA3NC4KW/R0020246b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685972970210-WE4K2PHY50DLOBKTTCKT/R0020247b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Attractive to irregular hikers. Actually, I would be happy if every mountain trail were like this - apart from the immense waste of resources that would be required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685971708757-7ZBZEV2A07M93VBK84MN/R0020234.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Ihai (mortuary tablets) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685932515134-SKSWACLNE8L6IKWXOQ9H/R0011112photocopy.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Hungry macaques. Filtered in GIMP. The macaques roam freely, but this is the safest way to feed them, because they can’t try to grab the rest of the food you may be holding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685932484757-QV25E8BA3Z64Z2KGPS0Y/R0011037b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Looking east down to Kyōto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685932779460-WVX89ZC5REY25BY6GFNY/R0011134b.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - The monkey was shaking the treetop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685932366096-AUCSG66W2SXEHTBVI42Y/R0011002.JPG Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478244842-NB4L4CN4HFOKB11QBZ0Z/20250228_110248.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Through the gate & shrine to reach the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478254698-KZG7AII5U40JGUQXTLCV/20250228_111256.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478274320-F8OH9OFQK4YXK0L1C9TS/20250228_112138.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478667232-M9VX1RSAUD41RSN2HWDE/20250228_125353.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Tsuwano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478666504-T36EQ06ERI3E3NWT7PXX/20250228_125232.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Taikodani, one of the major Inari Shrines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478305239-RM54O507KHZ3NQI1P108/20250228_112328.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478321701-GE2GSXFY8IKXOUKI6H2V/20250228_112829.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - View from parking lot beyond shrine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478352938-VP3X1KE2QIL54UV7OOZV/20250228_124624.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Walking sticks to borrow at the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478361574-QD1MFE3SQW0GY8XQ322L/20250228_113750.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - A few seconds above trailhead, looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478371526-BQ1X2SV0AE0ZAI21153O/20250228_114151.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478387329-ZZ9CRDQTJ2ZSQ5K57UL6/20250228_114200.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478627183-GM4QO07MD09VFHRYR3XD/20250228_122836.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Across Tsuwano toward Mt. Aono. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478451694-IGW5LQK0ASL0W6DJ9PZB/20250228_120508.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - We're about to look down on this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478472359-JU8UUGIQB2WVWQ2QSIEP/20250228_120343.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478511460-FB9OYGZPN3LBEATD7JLN/20250228_121410.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Looking down on 2 photos prior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478567981-MKV1HFQOIKRXU0503D73/20250228_121359.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748478594802-IWLCALKU6RI67GN09GIC/20250228_121416.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479969461-BO077G9BVOU1HF4XB82R/20250301_161927.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - From Kikugahama Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479987335-WQ5KDZTILJWQ6N5YQT78/20250301_160327.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479597956-GQGK2RO4EVC1M8EYSKYT/20250301_134218%280%29.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479711888-FE2EZGGNOKAYVABE3W5U/20250301_142347.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479725363-ACV70NESBPA720M31AGU/20250301_143705.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479735485-4K4PUJV9S46P3KFEPM09/20250301_143639.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479753631-LXZDOJQY0Q89K6MHH4HW/20250301_144832.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479787918-I7M64SOUV2XYWF5S2L0B/20250301_144608reservoir.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - The well of the stronghold. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479804057-EI4SZFDBAD61I9TL0AWG/20250301_144333.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Looking back at Hagi. A favorite Japan photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479812259-A569KXJWYJG5PRA1OYT0/20250301_144145.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Toward Kasayama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748479828535-DZUN0QNHUHPVPBFML6QS/20250301_143820.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan - Hashimoto River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1748480271391-ZRJC0CJ89G0V0T25LPGF/20250301_150714.jpg Blog - Hiking in Honshū, Japan https://tussock.rocks/blog/aso monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746633936205-67F7EJ0N1O2Z8WLRKEZK/20250310_133326.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630497661-ZRYJG9HFEDYXUQ9BX4F1/20250310_114316.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/281d931a-ef2d-4559-b463-2ac9764ebc90/MtAso.png Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Make it stand out For a full traverse in one day, I would start at upper right and follow the red line, taking the three out-and-back side-trips shown in green. Side-trip #2 is the most scenic, because it gets closest to the main crater. Map used under Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use (GJSTU). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cce378c8-a852-4190-84d7-b7e90058e35c/AsoCrater.png Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Make it stand out Zone A is always closed. Some or all of the other zones are closed based on volcanic and wind conditions. The park staff make this clear for visitors present. Map used under Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use (GJSTU). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746617842153-U45GS321ZM3Q3A6GVRZY/20250310_103634.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Taxi dropped me off at Sensuikyo. Building unstaffed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746617873678-7ER99SN1O1SUULJJKWDU/20250310_104301.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Soon after parking lot, I turned right here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746617916554-BSD3GK0Z3YNYVQZE7NQB/20250310_105445.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746619111612-EXG9YRBBX343036AGRMZ/20250310_110546.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746619155484-DFP0ULRAYVC34JYDX3VK/20250310_110827.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746619206165-PS2YPXWJ0VL7PYN4VY6V/20250310_110837.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746619226797-R8VBWJJB8ZYMMFQRK4SU/20250310_111425.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Remains of a chairlift. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746626210561-MVI45QHQURUB4WMFZUFT/20250310_112416.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Came from left, went right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746626225965-VP9XIZ3DSXU1KOEE2EQM/20250310_113102.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746626255971-EKLT0SAYN1C4ZZA0MQHZ/20250310_113328.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Like Hoxha's pill bunkers dotting Albania? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630196951-HCI0SHRE811RP41HYW7G/20250310_114214.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630497661-ZRYJG9HFEDYXUQ9BX4F1/20250310_114316.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630208236-XUISSXKTF6WDVH0BXPOC/20250310_114240.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630549417-UNUN3OPWJGUBFIXM1USK/20250310_114852.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630523423-V6SW7YBFKXKORRM7JW5L/20250310_114839.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Nakadake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630778821-47KK7NY3ATHJ2HEDUPE1/20250310_120557.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back at the ascent to Nakadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630754458-BYZBE6UYLSZKFH4XBFNC/20250310_120605.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Toward Nakadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746631041686-NKCVX5ZB0G0HJBJJF14Q/20250310_120943.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746630799934-TQNP12C00XNUWQD6OP1O/20250310_120802.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - A bit of snow in late winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746631258524-V50ZS372S8P3R7HIX8O5/20250310_123712.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Nakadake at right. Beyond, center-left, Takadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746631936798-0C7XPZAL1L3S1I4H2U1D/20250310_124152.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - At Nakadake. Takadake ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746631250412-JXE5BGDC6UWR27SF59MX/20250310_124137.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746631287147-WXCUGDMYGPQVYI23LVYJ/20250310_124142.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746631905302-3BUWN41JJ83HWP70K682/20250310_124145.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746631957543-LVQHJSJBBWV4B7RRRGNS/20250310_124232.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - 0.7km to Takadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746632216451-MHKMAFJZJRD4Y1X9N5E9/20250310_125721.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Takadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746632207003-0BJO3HGKC09LMI2D8NSR/20250310_125649.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking beyond Takadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746632241145-0GED9Q2VQQ86UTMQ7GPO/20250310_125942.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746632614323-AIRQ9KH9QABFNYN4PI51/20250310_132626.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Ridge approaching Minamidake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746632610825-C4H34HGVAQC5SXBLNNI3/20250310_133250.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Back toward Nakadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746632647620-VWX5C0T6ZX3P9LA6YLWZ/20250310_133253.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Back toward Takadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746632442522-L23N2VINJMETNUEY07CJ/20250310_133034.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Nakadake (L) & Takadake (R) seen from ridge to Minamidake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746633936205-67F7EJ0N1O2Z8WLRKEZK/20250310_133326.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746633963905-TVFLPYT7VRA6U5D0KVHU/20250310_134158.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Back along the ridge to Nakadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746634005449-ZFDL6DT7TGW80R8HOZC2/20250310_134213.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Nakadake and Takadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746634367561-IQ2X2MBHIPF4E9O0LKOH/20250310_134145.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Yama, the kanji for mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746634911536-3LXGIOH4WVTQJE8JEXTI/20250310_134411.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Going to the right (Minamidake) before descent to Furubochu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746634430599-9X8WCPONWQCMWE3U4ROD/20250310_134425.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Just a few minutes from there to Minamidake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746634587802-ICAZTC9D2GWSMNYPBYVK/20250310_135626.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - A minute below the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635235735-MBPORBXTI4ECG2H5Z4LJ/20250310_135042.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635286585-QABD8XC26E91792EP8I7/20250310_134636.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Nekodake, seen from Minamidake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635327888-8WT7I597K92RNI3G1I5J/20250310_134719.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - from Minamidake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635358925-5YK54AP585CTSFQWPCZ0/20250310_134724.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - from Minamidake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635665427-QAW8NDMI60XB8XRLUS1G/20250310_134957.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Ridge to Nakadake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635622812-8XCZV15KQ4JT2JEOJ7YY/20250310_134947.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Takadake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635786842-E7EXJ943ULQM02KKTKCI/20250310_141613.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back at Minamidake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635824924-FEGP9UF8UV6LIMHWDDKK/20250310_141624.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635875952-5BOOSOLK7BAAPL5DZX7Y/20250310_141835.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Nakadake at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746636065666-6UV4TE76CK6EYO6SLS0H/20250310_145130.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - A dry gully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746635916317-75UH3117BH4QNO2RXZJ2/20250310_143336.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Back toward Minamidake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746636105416-L0UYSW4CSIF0X9VXFDBV/20250310_145140.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746636171945-MDJOIZ0LAK8AJIVX70JQ/20250310_145305.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746667842876-S2IXWC9OBQYQHL9IY30M/20250309_141911.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Sunasenri-ga-hama Junction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746667953413-KDLSZG6B2752L2CRDEHD/20250309_140858.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back at Minamidake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746667975840-98ILOBIPRLYAK33XOG46/20250309_140751.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Boardwalk toward crater viewpoint. Sunasenri-ga-hama plain at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746668051070-LO7T4N6SL80BPJUW9PZ6/20250309_140158.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back. Mt Sara at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746669713378-2JS32D1YB1F8978JSSOT/20250309_140115.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746669746674-N6PAS8XANSRDIW2QUKEZ/20250309_135308.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - In movies, dramatic things would happen here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746669799720-32O3BPY3WMSQ2TRUABH9/20250309_134827.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746669867323-QWZO8QWZ5N0AEOLGP6XN/20250309_134641.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746669908599-ZGCPQZ1LEXGLRKKPRH41/20250309_132031.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Walkway along the crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746670659703-K7NR0N1EL0HO64PN1IUF/20250309_132050.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Crater at left, Nakadake at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746670780064-0J4ZTKCIFHYGMWKOE05J/20250309_134403.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - At least two sorts of smoke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746670833077-MB39S0939939QFRZCBDC/20250309_131819.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746670854159-VSB1S9G03IUDVE3XULVF/20250309_134506.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746671368946-WRNDNIMVYXFE47EYJIR9/20250309_132611.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - The bus drop-off area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746671368806-QKED5QSQVIPW9QF3MMUR/20250309_132734.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746671830461-WQPJNBSR10DIDMNWBP33/20250309_141952.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - This junction is near Sunasenri-ga-hama Junction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746700859571-DQE414PI0N2QQF7GNMPA/20250309_142241.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746700968982-IEAZMOTFQ9N7N76ZC20X/20250309_144537.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746700930380-XZVQAEBD4V9M2G9BASGV/20250309_142741.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Summit in sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746701135836-I5O83FGIRKZ1G64KQM9A/20250309_143421.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746701426512-W9A92J74YKBTZPBN75LO/20250309_144707.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746701487950-J2O03TMF69LDKXXE9YHD/20250309_144741.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746701512982-H8Q1NATX1HVX9UHRPRMT/20250309_150119.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746701652319-TEAVUCM2J4D6XB1CFA2O/20250309_151038.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Crossing a nearly dry creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746703190000-VUYI03ULO71BDDHJFPQR/20250309_151042.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Ascending out of the creek to a paved sidewalk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1746703146086-KY6A5M57LA7QS01DB4EO/20250309_150122.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Sara-yama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0b1b0fe1-ae57-4eb6-9d0c-e0a5eed68a81/20250309_165438.jpg Blog - Mt Aso traverse, from Sensuikyo to Sanjo, Kyūshū, JP - Make it stand out Mt Aso (left) seen from the center of Aso City. https://tussock.rocks/blog/kuju monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741778520579-QZSRGWQWK3SQ0PU2SQK4/20250307_152602.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741774977413-DEWERT64LM8E9U48NSRS/20250307_140015.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741763453799-USFKS04D7JZBG2YM8QGW/20250309_101911.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Kyūshū Odan Bus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741763488486-9NZIP38QPO27AC1T7AGV/20250309_110113.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Zoom in for fares. Also, note annual burning (near Senomoto). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741762960283-JBGLMJCW45VFHKQYKQHX/20250309_094835.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Kujū Tozanguchi (seen from northeast). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741762903534-0U00RIVIYPLABFGBZHPB/20250309_094111.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - a) Odan Bus schedule - the one I used. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741762996427-0GIOMEBZDNOD7QNDESBQ/20250309_094135.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - b1) Outdated Kokonoe town bus schedule https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741763253568-1J253D1R0QL5R7GZH2TK/20250309_094131.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - b2) Revisions to outdated Kokonoe bus schedule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741763362726-KESQPQU1LT2B58SRW6PC/20250309_094215.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - c) Schedule of weekend/holiday-only Kamenoi bus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5994c878-6b49-4e70-ae01-f3598ae1c492/Kujusanroute.png Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Make it stand out The black Xs mark the Kyushu Odan Bus stops. I got on at the upper X, got off at the lower one, and followed the red line counter-clockwise. The short purple line shows my side-trip up to the high peak. Map used under Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use (GJSTU). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/a2c0818d-6b98-4d1f-922a-7f794a3d9f84/unnamed.png Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Make it stand out Here’s an out-and-back route to Mt Naka-dake. I would have done this if I had had less time. Map used under Government of Japan Standard Terms of Use (GJSTU). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741767127236-RZGGZ5UO0IXRWCXDGMD1/20250308_171445.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - From Chojabaru. Mt Mimata at L, Mt Hossho at R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741767386732-4SMTMBRYQRP825BRI53L/20250307_101112.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Makinoto Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741767388377-KR7VFRVIJNE8QIOZM4XO/20250307_104701.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741767426162-H3EJ64FHKC84V0BK88CE/20250307_104713.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741768926288-69OKZM2TXG5F604MGA1V/20250307_105400.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741768970076-S4VO7GMSKMU3LIBNVEXG/20250307_105618.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - back toward Makinoto Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741769052307-CR9DADBZWW6Z9GMYVCHW/20250307_105805.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Looking NE toward Chojabaru. Mt Mimata at R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741769355501-Q4L3ENZVT9UH0BMIEJKK/20250307_110855.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Mt Hossho at L, Mt Ogigahana at R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741769386571-VGUCXML5KUJILY8QBSCH/20250307_112236.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741769805131-HT6N1UG3ZSA44SU1HEKS/20250307_112306.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741769940610-VS6NIBNENQZM91CQ5JWE/20250307_112937.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Mt Hossho at L, Mt Ogigahana at R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741769809109-SJBKLQU64XSYMZDT4M5R/20250307_112528.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741772064498-X3M60NREX75Q62553LKB/20250307_121917.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - I turned left, after mistakenly turning right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741769936205-YQ5C0N607ZLRVPEQZUP0/20250307_121734.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741772137047-OYCN6OXPTP770KDJSTXE/20250307_130858.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Here I rightly turned right, after brushing the snow off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741772175318-J53WTC5I3QRW1RHD29LE/20250307_131410.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Mt Hossho at left, Mt Kujū at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741772418058-FIT30NWEP5UM3A860K03/20250307_131804.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741772471912-ELC48W566DIWAZ434G34/20250307_132720.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Twd Kujū-wakare. Beyond, Tengugajo L & Kujū R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741773537567-NVLNJJVRSUBQ6F0TVVE5/20250307_132707.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Mt Kujū https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741773535395-KE7P1VDLYTCA05F19JW1/20250307_133211.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - The shelter & toilet near Kujū-wakare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741774139136-P4UH40B46NDDC271B6PX/20250307_133634.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - 1st view of Kitasenrigahama. Mt Mimata beyond it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741774163252-VJ740OGGT0CIGIBA853H/20250307_134838.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Came from left, went straight/right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741774570836-ZVBRBZWSX3K8WQ82V6AT/20250307_134945.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Mt Mimata L, Mt Tengugajo R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741774620189-W2X8OUJPM83KHTYCM2LB/20250307_135159.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Following the trail up to the peak of Kujū. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741774977413-DEWERT64LM8E9U48NSRS/20250307_140015.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Hossho L, Mimata C, Tengugajo R https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741775128204-HBTWAH8CQ5UOD3D5K0RZ/20250307_140023.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741775656329-R4VRJG31VN78E8VU1UFG/20250307_140337.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Looking east toward the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741776648443-MSB3KT8SXJ4WK7TWIKF1/20250307_141927cropped.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741775701681-9HM5A5V0PCTTCSOBORMH/20250307_142551.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741776773982-PSYFB8VAB1AYORUACEW1/20250307_143014.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Tengugajo L, Naka-dake C-L, Inaboshi R https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741776678390-YB8SVJVPXXU3YKLIQPFQ/20250307_140006.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Descending toward Shinmetsui & Mt Inaboshi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741776811326-WEM4ORVSM8V0WRAJ4RH5/20250307_144130.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Back toward Kujū. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741777137319-652DIMWE9M27VXU495MF/20250307_144135.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741777177823-TNR71GJ3Q56HQ073AEXV/20250307_144149.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741777209399-HXPVRCM3EWK8UG7KBJDA/20250307_144240.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Toward Naka-dake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741777544652-Q0RHXWUJIBQINZTXQF7T/20250307_144604.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741777587384-801DN79JKLDKPTXLK2G6/20250307_144615.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Toward Miike Shelter above Lake Miike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741777872866-Q8NSK7VNPWOD03MZBKSS/20250307_144621.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741777902993-5TZ2KBENIX2H30M7O08D/20250307_145803.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Miike Shelter. I ascended from beyond, then turned around for photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741778015179-I83Z28KFZX0O24X4OY5N/20250307_145716.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Naka-dake at R. At C is col btw it, Tengugajo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741778001333-I12QS26TEYE94BUGDAHG/20250307_150437.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Naka-dake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741778177266-I1NX6I2OW22MWRJGBA2B/20250307_150851.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Ascending Naka-dake. Moon above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741778508526-GUDEJE5S1BKPFE3T4LNQ/20250307_152550.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - At the summit, looking NW toward Taisen Mtns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741778753789-QC8TWNWOIJ64ZKD0ROUN/20250307_151508.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741778520579-QZSRGWQWK3SQ0PU2SQK4/20250307_152602.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - SW. Kujū at R, Tengugajo at L. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779088400-6R75EMG2545AUBPSWE5L/20250307_145810.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Approaching Lake Miike. Tengugajo at R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779212205-NC6VGNYH9E82VTHW1C7W/20250307_154216.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779210368-ZRDK4H96JVH6KOKGYT0Z/20250307_154555.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Tengugajo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779463457-MDS5IZW7L6VD4QAID0KY/20250307_155211.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back toward Mt Kujū. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779246428-7GE4WU1V9M1ZS4R1D5LW/20250307_154749.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Naka-dake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779646447-MKNFBQPQ44YMLQE1KIIC/20250307_160340.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779656751-F91MCVATNOLR18ESKWU0/20250307_160344.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - angel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779715758-WU78YBPTY7H2CP0XHRPK/20250307_160350.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Kitasenrigahama & Mt Mimama. Note snowmelt since earlier photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741779712652-RZNU4CL3RXOFJXZO5MGT/20250307_161547.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Didn't intend to photo the sun, but here it is since it happened. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741780953506-05276PUIAZ427JI4S518/20250307_161552.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - The slope I descended from Kujū-wakare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741780955774-5AXBIJ69P7YWLGFF3AO9/20250307_162758.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Further downhill, looking back again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741781383235-SMRF38IMYE9TF2J8G7C9/20250307_163259.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741780981152-PMJWD71BMO7CX0PODQHB/20250307_162819.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Looking forward finally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741781385376-Y51NMV9LFRYNKV7T1NOW/20250307_165100.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back once more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741781633782-1756X4J4TQ855HKAYGVA/20250307_165122.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741781637857-MMORLP8SGSHZCR45WRNS/20250307_165127.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741781669774-EZHPYRD1BEE8QCYPSV10/20250307_165427.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Looking back across the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741781697644-3RGMR9WXIK0A84S66X1K/20250307_165658.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Sugamori Pass shelter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741782107159-9WSU5D8E3IJ9SUP5XLAF/20250307_165720.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - What is this frozen thing for? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741782181547-DIMZV3QUFR1RNWYNVZJT/20250307_165739.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Snowman guarding against tengu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741782194071-CMRR7RANEP35EHFKNXWL/20250307_165754.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Passing from right to left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741782499282-15A7VQY8GJSWF1K2JL2Y/20250307_165839.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741782218830-OCLPYXPUOF52G5XFKQ5L/20250307_165826.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741782495686-7GPOF0PC5QOYC6SP88IV/20250307_165940.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741784663823-9SZBUR6L4JCORABJEAXI/20250307_171806.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - My wrong turn. I probably couldn't see very well facing the sun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741784680194-OQAHWJG1JHWLPH9E4ZHZ/20250307_171839.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - deer on Mt Mimata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741784709598-4LBDCZXA8XSEP3ZV7I34/20250307_172538.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - down the valley toward Omagari https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741784721570-QIIE3AW7TGL664N7YRBK/20250307_174036.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - One of the check dams across the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741785182204-5TKY1DEG9VEFO8B2CGIO/20250307_174047.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - route crosses a check dam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741785161576-HKA3DKOAMANNQRS51R70/20250307_174554.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - crossed the valley, now on the formed road, looking back up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741785206863-WY44ADLWFZWUZN8UFPCD/20250307_174754.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Chojabaru in view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741785229675-8LBEKSSLAAV8D7AUHAFN/20250307_174802.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741785274666-BIETUOXDL9HI19J7YSYU/20250307_180107.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741785280835-GXGS88UITTH2276F8G4V/20250307_180513.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Mt Mimata https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741785307606-FF2EIG89KF6OSPVJK72H/20250307_180720.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1741786077142-CXCMJHOTZ6HUPECUGU67/20250307_183923.jpg Blog - Mt Kujū via Makinoto Pass, Kyūshū, JP - Tourists apparently can't drive up the road. https://tussock.rocks/blog/rangitoto monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1738309537545-BXJIG5QFATP2R2Q7TZXI/R0001174.JPG Blog - Rangitoto, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1738309881752-1VFKHRDOYKT94Z51H9BV/R0001187.JPG Blog - Rangitoto, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c6c4c915-cc51-4155-9c63-f75ddcfd119c/RangitotoInHarbour.png Blog - Rangitoto, Auckland, NZ - Make it stand out Rangitoto and Auckland. 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Whitford Forest beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735180538752-1VW19KL38CFOE0KM265E/20241223_170020.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Northeast toward the mouth of the Wairoa River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735180564479-EFNOZLY03168CUL29G1V/20241223_165357.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Southeast: Hunua Ranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735180594800-6YO8NEOUSSUQJUT9B859/20241223_170027.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Wairoa Valley dairy farms to the south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735180623911-7GVBPPLYEPB8SOP1T8T7/20241223_165840.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Northeast toward urban Auckland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186096850-6D4GM0A49N7EVSKGJI87/20241223_170544.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186150556-QF0VQ06X1X4FYJGA44JQ/20241223_170918.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186245564-ODEDL71S1JJWF4DBC9CY/20241223_171130.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186438780-6IKJ3LY6N9FGFI9A2Q7P/20241223_171827.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186439871-LDXA38V47M5FRDH9XISI/20241223_171835.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186546403-3DEV3Z0Z2W7L14JIVUZX/20241223_172309.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186737231-VK1TXAI5G5QXII6M42CJ/20241223_174604.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Turn left for Thorp's Quarry or right for the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186775164-M9COG2DSVI9XNYSP2SGC/20241223_174551.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Coming from the parking lot, Thorp's Quarry is straight ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186807903-QY27BKYVGV9AIY9C39BJ/20241223_174454.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186847251-69Q8VJCL3MKW21CGNMJK/20241223_174317.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Looking back on the boardwalk to the quarry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735186885690-CJ1PG0750F6ULVWZSKMF/20241223_173427.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Boardwalks split off, each leading to a picnic table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735187917416-9T7UTMH9L0D90RMVAONW/20241223_174258cropped.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - The quarry. We ascended above right, descended above left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735187962262-8DU54N8BPN7Q0LTI6UH5/20241223_173244.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - Mossy waterfall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735187996178-0VH3TC2BTO2GXN0W9NSD/20241223_174124.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - A previous visitor's cairn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1735188007208-ABDEFY9MD2DF66DRH0U2/20241223_204957.jpg Blog - Clevedon Scenic Reserve circuit, Auckland, NZ - She wishes we'd brought her along. https://tussock.rocks/blog/montana monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705317848-FJOMGLNPTIZOP63KBX8V/20241208_160620.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705890902-4BPL2BOOCNZFVUH91PPH/20241208_162125.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c33fd35e-0cae-495c-b50a-e58ff88e3bda/MontanaHeritage.png Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Make it stand out The short pink line just above Waitākere Reservoir shows the side-trip along the top of Waitākere Dam. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733704831110-HG9ZZRKXZ0KTB3KQHKHP/20241208_153852.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Entrance from parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733704872311-0BZA50CG39LDOLZEQ0ER/20241208_190117.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733704837940-HPET2VSB1HHP5HXZ3Z3G/20241208_154205.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Boot-cleaning station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733704993393-21QEQI2E2FWPQDJP4A4C/20241208_154257.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705073373-M3X3VE8N7PQDFQXBVP9Y/20241208_154508.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Tiriwa, ancestor of local iwi (tribe) Te Kawerau ā Maki. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705559782-OJHRLWEG88OI1EHYOGML/20241208_154449.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - We turned right onto Upper Kauri Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705184841-D70VCPY1W0Q067MZKCLJ/20241208_155337.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705189869-PAEAWIEVH28RZ9DPQWDA/20241208_155635.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Lots of steps on Upper Kauri Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705273904-9JI41SWB4HESWE78ZDAO/20241208_160454.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Kauri I suppose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705278721-6XYH08AXTGQ9HXZ0SZNC/20241208_160521.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705317848-FJOMGLNPTIZOP63KBX8V/20241208_160620.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Kauri I suppose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705761068-50WOJTWQZ98O128HIP11/20241208_160652.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705762649-UM7FZ4IB22Q1RMBHSC1W/20241208_161343.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705841380-NF5L00WWZL6TULJIY7UL/20241208_161625.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706082205-3R0GJ5BA84LHIIDSJ135/20241208_162751.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705860684-U4QAI9K9WYOAD31QVL3L/20241208_161652.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706073702-EPII9FQMUR1IXJDK39BZ/20241208_163047.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733705890902-4BPL2BOOCNZFVUH91PPH/20241208_162125.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706130404-B45XDRDBMIRFOSFG3E5T/20241208_165004.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Political commentary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706154373-R3MDDRVWW6HS2PACQXNG/20241208_165018.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - We turned left onto Long Road Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706162020-XUI3S7YYZG8A0ZTXJY45/20241208_165029.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706332370-VDZ6O2XU2MLKRETZ5V6Q/20241208_165050.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Long Road Track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706410295-PDU95AQLW6DQOJ9OOTSX/20241208_172759.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706447915-3BSBX4EX1IM45ZBOMTNI/20241208_173902.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Waitākere Reservoir from Fence Line Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706493270-URVHBSBPBSH859DGGZBQ/20241208_174841.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733706536648-FOBEL8M7O2KY7PHMQGHX/20241208_181621.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Straight (right) for side-trip on Waitākere Dam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707499735-WTSWJTOIGAFLDA9SDXCA/20241208_181232.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707496323-8VBUT8GRNCIVN24RX3KZ/20241208_181345.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - The valley below the dam. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707951621-WRKP3771BIPXT1SQSM5E/20241208_181407.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707536276-MYJZ65J2PI8XIP8TSA3H/20241208_180827.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - We turned right to rejoin Fence Line Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707574612-EKGGOYQICTRB2VL14IZL/20241208_183126.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707604586-9R0KCMPDHBTNJESCHFW8/20241208_183336.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707644815-VOKU5OI5GHY65122RF19/20241208_183611.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Nameless hill in the center of our route? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707673636-0UXJ4D1ZORAJIWS64PK4/20241208_184329.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1733707709071-BTTKD8I2PULP2DLZUGCE/20241208_185122.jpg Blog - Montana Heritage Trail, Auckland, NZ - Waitākere River? https://tussock.rocks/blog/aanimals monthly 0.5 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720511736185-IQHXCNAI91OAVEHGG64E/20240630_153901.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Western grey kangaroo guards the mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720569457294-JZBSE1XU3PETIVGR7E5G/20240706_163225.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Reds and albino reds? Not sure if any greys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720569054755-ASEF88PO8T73NKGAQ79X/20240706_163721.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Reds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530950397-HN1X2SKO6NPCND2G3XC2/20240703_172902.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530968912-VYGV3XSPPNGSF447GDLA/20240703_173338.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Yellow-footed rock wallaby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720569185175-TMPFR0H45W2UEY0X7K6W/20240706_160158.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720569084575-25L2W3505JJM9SIDMZK4/20240706_161650.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - A seemingly albino wallaby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720569083927-54A2LRBC2KZT3CZCQBBK/20240706_161721CatShadow.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Feline shadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720573725244-P44PCPQBOS6SDPHZXBA9/20240706_151918fruitbat.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - I have never seen a creature crawl so awkwardly. Look, it's embarrassed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720573721260-R2DRN5MK6Z49CZ132GKV/20240706_152259.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - They're better at hanging than crawling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720523941279-J4I9JI8J5CG9KG695BID/20240703_111830.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720569162137-5LS21X5J4VRYGIYE61QD/20240706_155655.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720569112830-9GTP75HMOLAGT0NNUJH5/20240706_145215.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530960013-K6C3ST6RYSWN450Y8ANA/20240703_165406%280%29.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Kookaburra at Hills Homestead, Wilpena Pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720570298507-FJLZ90FF8SIFW2DD9O8G/20240706_154000LaughingKookaburra.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Laughing kookaburra, wildlife park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720570315056-TC9GU0UAAYKH4UW9OL46/20240706_160535BlueWingedKookaburra.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Blue-winged kookaburra, wildlife park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720570536747-M8AZ6PU8MER9N59NK8E6/20240626_163556.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Noisy miner, Adelaide Botanic Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720570529008-H8Y6RGUSVJNYSPEULLDO/20240626_163702.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Noisy miner, botanic garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720570649702-TPXA05XBVNHXOZII2PFW/20240626_155317SulphurCrestedCockatoo.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Sulphur-crested cockatoo, Adelaide park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720570672300-J6H8DJ2QTXOMN8XYAT29/20240627_134541.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Rainbow lorikeet, Adelaide park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720571082786-YO3IQ4NGSDO7B70R4RJ4/20240626_190519.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - A black swan crosses the line. Bank of the River Torrens, Adelaide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720571129360-XSMHWCSHQTVTAWTA5II1/20240627_130107magpielark.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Magpie-larks (wee magpies), Himeji Garden, Adelaide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720571366571-1B39OUIZBMDRQYD36M8L/20240706_155938.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Australian white ibis, roaming free in the wildlife park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720571627967-94DIH02SFGX21RWDNG8K/20240706_160912TwoWattledCassowary.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Southern (two-wattled) cassowary, wildlife park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720571840440-L3XJ9DVDUZR6YJX9G9YH/20240706_162611emuedited.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Emu. Only edited photo here - it was getting dark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720572238751-6CWHJIU6Y83D0JQ1HX1O/20240707_110926.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720572315184-14KYLUAAADSWVYX088WE/20240706_150605.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Beauty and the Beast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720572335802-R3HFW8A5UGLXU7EE2I59/20240706_150513.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Barred Rock chicken? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720572414932-OGQ1WTGMHCOAZ0YA1761/20240706_165203.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Ostrich. More curious about me than its emu cousin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720572299473-E624IIKEQBBBZJ0WLNL3/20240706_152750browncapuchin.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Brown capuchin monkey, wildlife park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575816146-C8EXVJ8ID0Q69DA34FBS/20240703_082513.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Drive carefully, especially at dawn and dusk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575997389-M12A555L93VAMI03QRXP/20240703_081132.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Mt Karawarra - Mt Ohlssen-Bagge chain, Wilpena Pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575983924-SWRNC3UZFZ65WMKFUZS4/20240703_080842.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Rawnsley Park Bluff (Illuka Peak - Tumburru Peak chain). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575896205-3JB7TVBEENHFAUHR47R9/20240703_075339.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Elder Range (Arkaba area), south of Wilpena Pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575082521-KY6TBJ3J3RYAFZSTXBTK/20240705_103250.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Cemetery in Hawker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575156295-L0QBBUCEPGE768QN9M5Y/20240630_171156WillochraPlain.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Willochra Plain near Hawker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575214856-052M6WBFWAKXSJPA35QP/20240705_105334.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Near Cradock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575214996-8CSQ7G0IR9D3SD0BAHVO/20240705_113313.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - South on the R.M. Williams Way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575659269-4NXNEKL3KTZKJZRZCGAO/20240705_114517.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Pre-dyed wool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575709057-G3052RZ7CK2DZ9TTBLVE/20240705_153823.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - Between Jamestown and Spalding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720575143110-45YUFGVGIB33H3YFPWQL/20240629_163829.jpg Blog - Animals & Outback Scenery, South Australia - The Outback on a cloudy day. Flinders Lookout, Port Augusta. https://tussock.rocks/blog/wilpenapound monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720578076234-SRPYNAPH4OJ1257GA1R6/20240703_124856rotated.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Flinders Ranges foothills from St Mary Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522227452-TK5T74GE49XQQ3HKYJ7F/20240701_164648.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Wilpena Pound from Wangara Lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/40ddf12a-acdd-4af2-a106-24be5523f3e1/Screenshot+2024-07-09+205147.png Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Make it stand out Map copyright Australian Department of Environment & Water. Used under CC BY 3.0 AU license. The St Mary Peak loop is in medium blue. The detour from Tanderra Saddle to St Mary Peak is also in blue. The Wangara Lookout detour is in dark blue, at the foot of the loop. See https://www.frc.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0034/879640/ikara-flinders-ranges-national-park-map.pdf for a zoomed-out map. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522675027-1TVPFKQT3FDJJ9KXBDLL/20240703_092322.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522699546-F0SOREJC7LV1I1R3X1OP/20240703_101214.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Probably St Mary's Peak; maybe Mt Boorong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522719663-H3MOMPKQR74YPSE5CYS3/20240703_103705.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Mt Boorong, southeast of the saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522738514-BM5KH31LOCXN5QAPB9H7/20240703_105722.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522763101-X9D16D55AQFF5ZY8BPTU/20240703_110558.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720523941279-J4I9JI8J5CG9KG695BID/20240703_111830.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Echidna. I thought it was a plant, until it wiggled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720523938564-9OAKP5CT2P2R31Y2K2MZ/20240703_112938.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Looking back toward the visitor center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524072249-NKTC3VJRELT7ABG0K9MG/20240703_112954.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Steepest part before saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524071769-OEQOMZDHNHMFWM2MKFLJ/20240703_113124.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Looking back on the steep part. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524273955-Q4J9KS4GWJN0J102VZ1V/20240703_113326.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Mt Boorong. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524095267-DRKNGWREI7RCX6DA4WS6/20240703_113132.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524290481-UQ7KA5T3FXAZH37PISRN/20240703_113419.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - St Mary Peak. 0.5x zoom - closer than it looks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524366338-CB40TMG386WH6JZK1KEU/20240703_121438.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Approaching the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524413672-15CYPA8AA52OE0P1AI6G/20240703_123402.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Lots of medium-sized boulders on the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524413168-7154PQUGWM1IZJAXG1W9/20240703_124751.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524445473-KW65GXYH407V1UN8XYHU/20240703_124836.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Summit. Looking SE, toward visitor center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720578076234-SRPYNAPH4OJ1257GA1R6/20240703_124856rotated.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - North from St Mary Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524602662-HK2R8LQKXLHB3GWKULLM/20240703_125752.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Looking south, into the Pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524700813-Q79HOA81M2TB1RUY5NFU/20240703_125422.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524740573-5U657RVBKPPLFF84P2W6/20240703_133921.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - What is this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720524752373-KDGB6XWM6TZVFVIHVK1Q/20240703_135249.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Turtle Rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720525601066-I79S3NU03HH818YV5SE9/20240703_140641.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Ahead into the Pound. Track at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720525605036-NTGDAQTB92ASBZ0RI7QY/20240703_141444.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530848106-1XRB2D26PJSD0OPHOSVH/20240703_150928.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - On the floor of the Pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530850285-IA4C097F3LZ4UQ7Z8SZE/20240703_152215.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Vegetation rising. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530944013-ODIYHM7V313PL752TD2O/20240703_154011.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530942215-QZGK2FJN8C3R81OTTPJ3/20240703_163313.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530960013-K6C3ST6RYSWN450Y8ANA/20240703_165406%280%29.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Kookaburra on branch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530950397-HN1X2SKO6NPCND2G3XC2/20240703_172902.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Bounce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720530968912-VYGV3XSPPNGSF447GDLA/20240703_173338.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Yellow-footed rock wallaby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c90dbf45-7151-4e44-80b8-baa7e78d3e94/20240703_125118rotated.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521691657-PO4XENUPQLEVPOHSGB82/20240701_154017.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521698657-JDLETR9QWVC0AC4PGAO7/20240701_154556.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521709317-M6KC21STY0RPPWR4B901/20240701_154630.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521827505-7VKTYAPEA5ZOATMCI0IT/20240701_155752.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Going right for Sliding Rock Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521825333-XCQX27EK2HKR16L71BUQ/20240701_161009.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Hills Homestead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521938419-YDCL9U5WQZ5RVYTYPYBD/20240701_161406.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - The beginning of the rocky ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522086643-JKP13XR9XRXVB4AST7LD/20240701_162535.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - From lookout. NE toward Pound Gap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522107768-3RNCWEA3B8MBEZUL985P/20240701_162716.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - SE. Mt Ohlssen-Bagge at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522214293-ADEKCDOHFP0D5PYZLJ6A/20240701_162732.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - South across the Pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522227452-TK5T74GE49XQQ3HKYJ7F/20240701_164648.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - SW across the Pound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521978051-L69YI07E469I298VDT2O/20240701_170546.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Returning via Top Track. Dry stream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720522242898-NNZ99733T1XW55V1O217/20240701_171617.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia - Mt Ohlssen-Bagge from the track at sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720521974753-6NKPAX5CL4JF5KKGAJ9L/20240701_173558.jpg Blog - St Mary Peak, Wilpena Pound, South Australia https://tussock.rocks/blog/southaustralia monthly 0.5 2025-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512558586-RO5XR74HIYV47U0B21UN/20240630_134457rotated.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Dutchman's Stern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513425904-BC0EEDX78RRHNMA8JZ7N/20240706_115613.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Morialta Conservation Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513743208-XH3VYZQ4WUCLFGWS2C7B/20240707_163624.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - The Sugarloaf, Hallett Cove. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720511653370-XS3HTJDCKTUMSK5BKHB2/20240630_160536.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - A few minutes before the parking lot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720511714974-NDU7W5Q6KUGTVF0KI2TW/20240630_153939.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Is this really like a Dutch ship's stern? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720511736185-IQHXCNAI91OAVEHGG64E/20240630_153901.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Kangaroo guardian. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720511770359-KR0BZ7SO8LSNZETACH0I/20240630_124031.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720511788259-E278YT92G6Z0KPCTNIMC/20240630_125858.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Ascending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512062526-8OLVS7QOJU6XEMW1N59I/20240630_130908.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Troll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512083252-74XP8PPMOO2E30UHQJME/20240630_131823.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Nearing the lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512181196-A7N1A19HHOKX133RZ98W/20240630_134411.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - North from the lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512558586-RO5XR74HIYV47U0B21UN/20240630_134457rotated.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - West from the lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512560289-H3UFDDAOF9HRGW4OT6GQ/20240630_134508.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Southwest from the lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512754851-IAZZ1MM2S9YNX8IE2ZYI/20240630_143502.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512767149-CXM798NEVIO8SQ42MFBU/20240630_144617.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512786519-NQMB4C4U53KES8XZ8CIE/20240630_144755.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Descending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512802403-I5WD7Y61BL83EJPMG5O5/20240630_145719.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512918677-TO6F6R6X5DLB5EIMDAXF/20240630_150529.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Back in the lowlands. Near where I switched to Heysen Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720512936318-A3IZZKXCN86QN8VG4FQ1/20240630_152559.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - On the Heysen Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720525068794-REWG7MRB4OAD0HM6DJBG/20240630_134533.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Zoomed-out view from lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720525046462-WLKKJ64PULEGWR6RA8AL/20240630_134526.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Zooming out warps shape of bottom rock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513410496-2RQ7RK4TNUBHRW5O2392/20240706_115350.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Ascending on the north side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513425904-BC0EEDX78RRHNMA8JZ7N/20240706_115613.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - West toward Adelaide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513444399-XKT3RJNMSEDDEL04V16A/20240706_122232.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Morialta Third Falls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513460421-0JR2J2UFHN78K6HXHU26/20240706_122409.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513489859-3L5R851V7BCAL5FN6YAR/20240706_130606.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - What are these? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513489987-DSZYD5BOYLRF41XPGY5J/20240706_131043.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513577362-AUDQCB6ACBH8K807NIN1/20240707_150308.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - The stylish house near which I parked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513598744-R9Y2FPG1CUZZ1H4MO52X/20240707_154546.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513627953-OOBFU9UGLDHZSR93DMCO/20240707_155502.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513696710-NCL91JLZN7HQGXG5ZOQY/20240707_160817.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513709036-9PSQIUM4BA4QTL2IRMP4/20240707_160627.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - No sign of Black Point Cave. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513723065-J2V6V37WZTTNEY39VEEU/20240707_162320.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513743208-XH3VYZQ4WUCLFGWS2C7B/20240707_163624.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - Part of the Sugarloaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720513762878-C4PYAIDTUWEZLO3PCFOO/20240707_165232.jpg Blog - Short hikes in South Australia - The Sugarloaf and Hallett Cove Beach. https://tussock.rocks/blog/taranaki monthly 0.5 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716639440379-47HYHD9J93G8ZKR09Z1B/20240402_171223.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643885829-2DJHPSUSR5EBQRDAZAIO/20240402_144433.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/99fcd72b-57b3-4f47-84b2-0436987bc627/TaranakiLabels.png Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Make it stand out North Egmont is on the northeastern slopes of Mt Taranaki, underlined in purple. The trailheads for my other two hikes are also indicated. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/919ca3ed-0a60-424a-a426-31b6b6c8312f/TaranakiRoute.png Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Make it stand out The tiring scree section is next to the word “Summit” in “Northern Summit Route”. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716639411183-7G3T4NHFVCQUACELK78A/20240402_190810.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - At far left, red intentions book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716639415359-RHEM0CHS65NYCWE762TZ/20240402_190548.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716634573811-7NCQUXAHZCVF6M7KBOL8/20240402_184309.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716634441275-8K7G6R65ZV996G8UTRBQ/20240402_083233.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716634610123-O9C457MG6H21236ZCIUC/20240402_182304.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716640275176-ZOHRWUKL6AOIF8XUTOLV/20240402_181711.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - NE. New Plymouth at far left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716640276610-NLQ2VPOO226IIDTC7K5V/20240402_181725.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - East. Not sure if Whanganui NP visible in far distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716634462485-JNX821RDSGXJWRS6YQ3M/20240402_084805.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716638258432-214HYJ4OZ8IOUQQDSFWC/20240402_174950.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - First time I've seen unintentionally textured moss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716634479505-8CQOTJJW749NMUI90WEZ/20240402_091421.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Ascending the Puffer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716634497279-AB4HINWYLAGOD0V3TX4Y/20240402_092303.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Tahurangi Lodge in morning mist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716638245493-TQE3H0G2IFUJYFGS3VGL/20240402_174227.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Near the hut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716638158845-X8QNWTPRI8Z2G2XOG7LY/20240402_095404.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Hongi Valley, full of rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716639064941-8AZ4R764BI1DDQAOG37G/20240402_095832.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking back down Hongi Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716639440379-47HYHD9J93G8ZKR09Z1B/20240402_171223.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716639071429-LV0KIB8B4LUVVPKWRH7S/20240402_100352.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - I'd've been happy with stairs to the summit. No such luck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643592083-698KGDO48FGZQZ0BJ74R/20240402_170627.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716640330121-O86U746XRS8PA3U1TC99/20240402_170639.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Brocken specter spotted on return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716640753865-5UDKOG43WV8PYR6XHZ04/20240402_101459.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking back on the stairs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641016082-FR7AIQPI0DY3LE4JFGVN/20240402_102117.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking back. Loose scoria isn't dominant yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641019112-RTQNDA8BDSMCZV5PSUU1/20240402_102124.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641248589-GB0XY23HKL2OCWXRQI4T/20240402_102224.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641259533-ONXF0ZSKWE5HH32Y56UT/20240402_104544RuapehuNgauruhoe.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - At center-right, Ngāuruhoe & Ruapehu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643306622-3HA2K47SIQ77BDQUVJQE/20240402_164728.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Feathery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641289659-9D72A0V2V0HVMMA618AN/20240402_110534.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - This is the bad scoria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641406906-VV0CVK53TIQT5ZVTVY8C/20240402_114515.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641442079-NA5HZLKVFWL6Z6MKSGW7/20240402_115805.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Nearing the Lizard. Moon above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641519321-YPN1PWC1TGT0PPZ4946W/20240402_121525.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - The Lizard. Easier than scoria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641506246-24WMY0JD5QJYFHC6Z5DO/20240402_122330.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641711725-1UEYOCEWSZ5U43ROO9K7/20240402_124829.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking back on the Lizard. First snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641747015-9NMKI0BQDPWAB07U38KY/20240402_125540.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641783672-BRCGYS8NPZNGHCDUP93E/20240402_125553.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641787898-PY98AZPG7UQ6RSS8JJCJ/20240402_130012.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Foot of the narrow rocky ledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641804698-F4TC8U66ECGIS3UCE0VG/20240402_130110.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716641806012-42ZTKHHZL5UL7MCMQ71T/20240402_130153.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - High point of the ledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716642024750-42AK903V4MCK51V4DU8A/20240402_130204.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716642043938-C2H1R1DN1Z1NICLWRTV0/20240402_130411.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Ahead, across the crater. Summit off to right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716642182131-X9QQVXYTYVC497QJBTAL/20240402_132407.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - In crater, looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716642337436-OO2IFK9C9IIAOVTRSVAN/20240402_132416.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Route across crater follows the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716642341673-NCWJ806MN25EVAY5P6NP/20240402_132835.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking back on the crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643195662-LC1DXCCV4GMMENRFNSNN/20240402_145757.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Beginning the final, rocky ascent, at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643233046-JSGKO1PPE0Q7QR62UZNL/20240402_134305.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Near the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716644176865-XUYDCUIY2Z62DIZPP50O/20240402_145011.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking across to Shark's Tooth. More attractive than - and steeper than - the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716644410850-MBW39YU933BJQW4D4NPW/20240402_145015.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Crater continues, south of Shark's Tooth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643236776-CMN8QUY5T1GUFHGGGUIT/20240402_134311.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Fruity Pebbles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643864251-133XO5A20D6SNA3IAL6D/20240402_134842.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Summit with man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643885829-2DJHPSUSR5EBQRDAZAIO/20240402_144433.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Summit without man. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643919020-342DPFJ89DGLHCYVBYJG/20240402_135125.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Northwest. Cloud inversion hides Pouakai Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716643999772-EY6YHNQ0P5H9ZBZQ9ZZO/20240402_135518.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716644123748-JAFSCGN5CZH6OQXKB5FX/20240402_135636.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Icicles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716644148301-XIUQ2ZB33QHWP32G1RD8/20240402_143835.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Shark's Tooth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716644258518-0TD3RKRDCONHH70B3G8C/20240402_143925.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - N, on plateau. Summit L, Shark's Tooth R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716644364858-BMG5C7TUA5E59DGDHWW0/20240402_135429.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - N on summit plateau. Summit in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716693606307-CJLX5VJGMQ6NT0B2N8OF/20240402_191507.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/e61f7cde-d14e-493e-b774-6ee56d35ce09/20240402_132504a.png Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking across the crater. Summit at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/43b8bbf9-e91b-49fc-aead-08b60180ebea/20240402_135036a.png Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking south. Shark's Tooth left, summit right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1716645481914-2XQB49ILI03OOYM5F5P8/20240402_135307a.png Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Looking southeast. Shark's Tooth left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873280735-4BOBCIDKMVRNZX6YW6ND/20240330_165257.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - From Pouakai tarn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713874807194-R7X6POU2F0ITBWWQ1WBY/20240330_182033.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - From Pouakai Summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882531357-DTK45JR4ZWREFMTBJ9OK/20240330_185321.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Descending from Pouakai Summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882631002-VS8EBUICB8HXI62BZL8V/20240330_192358.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Near Pouakai Hut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713870356037-U9PLEICF07ZYS5RVK75C/20240401_152436.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Kaitake Range L, Pouakai Range C, Mt Taranaki R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1712402430028-1WTNH4APBW834ZYMKJTH/20240401_160504OkatoCemetery.jpg Blog - Mt Taranaki summit, Inglewood, NZ - Okato Cemetery. Mt Taranaki at right. https://tussock.rocks/blog/pouakai monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873280735-4BOBCIDKMVRNZX6YW6ND/20240330_165257.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882531357-DTK45JR4ZWREFMTBJ9OK/20240330_185321.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/baa5b966-6c71-49ca-850d-e0a7f466d84f/PouakaiRoute.png Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Make it stand out I started at the top. At the fork, I first took the shorter leg east, then the longer leg west. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713870956011-U9XKZROUHW09AM56BYA3/20240330_143529.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713870976399-G4ZDBW5766WMF7BVK010/20240330_150925.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Reminds me of torii gates in Japanese woods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713870998185-XOCQJRGO4ZUX50F33DWT/20240330_151427.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871110469-GI1TI9UDAMLU7LRD4ZSD/20240330_152820.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Approaching the Hump. Track goes left of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871137055-YMQ4OWCOAWVTM3YK1QW7/20240330_153733.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871150182-JNPZ25TWVSPHS9UB06WM/20240330_153941.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Looking back toward New Plymouth. Kaitake Range at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871176195-VWU2XMUE40AN6MUFIIC4/20240330_154401.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871193022-17QRLLBOGI5Y1PYJG135/20240330_162446.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Pouakai summit, C. Kiri Peak, R. Track goes left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871613623-5IL17MKJMLYC1CNO7HJX/20240330_162457.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Looking back. Pouakai Hut is near this elevation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871754657-FRJGU5YVVA0ATJ67OB96/20240330_162811.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871641930-SFBFY79DIJV614MMLCV8/20240330_162729.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Turning left for the famous tarn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713871770319-F5H2AR5MJRWGLV0ZAY5N/20240330_163416.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Toward the tarn. Maude Peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873281326-GTZR949A08EO6563W5P7/20240330_164347.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873280735-4BOBCIDKMVRNZX6YW6ND/20240330_165257.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873436315-D87EFO9J6ZSAVLSPMAJA/20240330_170848.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Maude Peak, Henry Peak, Mt Taranaki. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873623015-7GCVYC59JLVPU0PF9XTB/20240330_171457.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873642355-FNUFFQGOLC8PP63WO3EB/20240330_171940.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873746981-LHMN9296NIUQD7ZKIS0A/20240330_172904.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873760622-DWJEBJM07VGIR4B751BQ/20240330_173402.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - The problem was not overgrowth... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873784164-C2OWRC0SYV3JE36SNAT1/20240330_173205.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - ... The problem was several minutes of this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713873955011-YRPLBR8E31GCMAROPWFO/20240330_174513.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Looking back at Pt 1232 & the Hump. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713874307565-HPHE8KC7MXY9X8NDHWFR/20240330_175048.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Approaching the summit hill. Occasional poles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713874326097-7Y2M3E30IK15L2KZUD2U/20240330_180309.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713874358579-XJJFO4UL7K3ZS6KXEVWG/20240330_181213.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Dubious walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713874672006-LZVCKMOZQTXQQHETOJ20/20240330_181422.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713874690837-U3CXF6286P4CKR49BPYT/20240330_181820.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Near the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713874807194-R7X6POU2F0ITBWWQ1WBY/20240330_182033.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882299061-6IP0ZJHO0RKIGXZAU5C9/20240330_182429.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - North-northwest. Kaitake Range L, Kiri Peak R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713875093757-QLJ0T8L9OB2HIK4JFR6H/20240330_182619.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Looking west. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713875107388-PSE2LFAMVL7R5N33X2Q1/20240330_182534.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882335330-PQQZOFZRYE8CE3JZJ8SN/20240330_182444.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Looking at the lower part of the hike. Kiri Peak at L. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882531357-DTK45JR4ZWREFMTBJ9OK/20240330_185321.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Beginning the return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882543357-U1U4V6Y6VECHWPRU699H/20240330_190157.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882557401-EN39PDQXR55JX8BMNNH6/20240330_190208.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Looking back at the summit hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882631002-VS8EBUICB8HXI62BZL8V/20240330_192358.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Red peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713882734714-OTU2TUE8JRFTH8UV1PKO/20240330_194651.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Not even back into the forest yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1712402430028-1WTNH4APBW834ZYMKJTH/20240401_160504OkatoCemetery.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Okato Cemetery. Pouakai Range; Mt Taranaki beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713870356037-U9PLEICF07ZYS5RVK75C/20240401_152436.jpg Blog - Pouakai Summit & Tarn, New Plymouth, NZ - Kaitake Range L, Pouakai Range C, Mt Taranaki R. https://tussock.rocks/blog/dawsonfalls monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857654445-I1WYLZ6J1HGWSQ4032R1/20240401_082501.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Dawson Falls on the Kapuni Loop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863571551-Z8S6H96HQ0YY7LCBZGSY/20240401_092130.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Wilkie's Pools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/99fcd72b-57b3-4f47-84b2-0436987bc627/TaranakiLabels.png Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Make it stand out Dawson Falls is on the southeastern slopes of Mt Taranaki, underlined in cyan. The trailheads for my other two hikes are also indicated. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/78aecc73-5bc1-4dcc-854c-87e942ebda33/DawsonFallsRoute.png Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Make it stand out Kapuni Loop is in red. My Wilkie’s Pools route is in purple, with a small cyan extension beside the pools. The remaining part of the Wilkie’s Pools loop is not highlighted; it is beside the upper part of my out-and-back walk. I’ve included the wide image to contrast these two short walks with the steep hike to Fantham’s Peak. I also underlined the visitor center in cyan. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713862818595-8UXXXIEZBIEVA39GCZSX/20240401_085344.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Carved tui at the visitor center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857469900-4XO33EZFCXA5N02LAUJ5/20240401_104000trailhead.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Turn left off Manaia Rd to enter the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857494644-PE893WVNSY2MVROOLJHM/20240401_080818.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Turn right, avoiding Ridge Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857559800-CTTI5TCRS74KJ0DE6URQ/20240401_081300.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Punching bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857555720-PJM4EOWZEKNG5D2TTCQS/20240401_081618.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857632580-72O6VFHJR1KKOE6RYAO9/20240401_082155.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857654445-I1WYLZ6J1HGWSQ4032R1/20240401_082501.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - At the foot of Dawson Falls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857728184-Q8RZ6F4ZX8MSVUXJEB1S/20240401_082640.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Dawson Trickle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857756448-T8U748JWQ4YYTKH4LMEA/20240401_082856.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Long trickle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857853705-MZSCHS6HEBTX6YDIAE10/20240401_083549.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857875831-Y0RRHL35PGMB8RVWPKGL/20240401_083817.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Dawson Falls from the loop track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713857898953-EVKY4MTK858S2STBOR0Y/20240401_084355.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713862544048-VGM6S8U0CMPANPWAMQYV/20240401_084625.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Screaming Treebeard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713862933965-MZD7KOUW6TET4W3GBBXS/20240401_101319.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713862990143-6XBJ5OD0V7YOB36QJ6UC/20240401_090235.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863017911-X0NVZ2MGGJYLHNGVHYI3/20240401_101134.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - Moose antlers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863053161-JWAS3E9Q34HWI6MYGN3G/20240401_090757.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863127740-K2I9WHFIZBLG52XH1PMJ/20240401_100836.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863166525-P5PODTHXEBH8RTN7XTY0/20240401_090956.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - I proceeded from left to right and returned the same way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863190682-5FABLJKC28694RH156BL/20240401_100324.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863253149-91RXO1PD74DYJVBBW57U/20240401_095556.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - One of my favorite forest photos, despite the unpleasant light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863278499-S9UU5ITEM5SOX1ECXP2O/20240401_095407.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863315040-KGCNLUD9M8N1Q9W7S5MO/20240401_094931.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - There was a light breeze. This clear-ish shot took a long time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863491619-HSRZMT6XJYZ8GRJSABEW/20240401_091452.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863508863-EE8SXI8UY994PFDG0J31/20240401_091836.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - On the swing bridge, looking toward the pools. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863571551-Z8S6H96HQ0YY7LCBZGSY/20240401_092130.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863599088-3FHUZ4WROJPOMK5U187J/20240401_092313.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863617125-9O09ZB76E63CRKMP06JL/20240401_092500.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863661156-US5CKJ2WW5DRH9Y6EP4S/20240401_093004.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1713863679612-HZPYQZVD498IRS8VPWJ6/20240401_093109.jpg Blog - Kapuni Loop & Wilkie’s Pools, Dawson Falls, Stratford, NZ - I turned around here. It looked like more of the same ahead. https://tussock.rocks/blog/faust monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708428466385-ESQ9BQXR7IBHJHFYEFY9/20240206_095441.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430372176-BX0KM763WIF49QSJF08J/20240206_115516.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6346b033-24c0-4eb8-82a1-c83b6214e56f/FaustRoute.png Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708423763114-L07BAVWP33XCBZ68SNBU/20240212_112339Faust.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Approaching from the south on SH7. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708425191135-DNCPOBOW90E21LM65QSG/20240206_145441.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Parked on E side of highway. Seen from S. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708423855432-87QEEE2937JG86DFJXP1/20240208_105405.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Hopped fence. At right, alternative route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708424190599-CPFFQEKSUPUA4RNDNT2P/20240206_070335.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Over the fence, on impact track twd official trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708425205592-W9SSO69RAVYPMKK7ZRLM/20240206_145230.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back at the highway, from impact track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708423907753-SYEGR9C1U6JLH37UQF49/20240208_104911.png Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - From my parking area to official trailhead via highway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708423902726-N9VVNY8G81UEB4GVWQ72/20240208_105022.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Descending to official trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708424174065-NAF8B8JSGG7TELZHUDGP/20240206_145319.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - The stile at the official trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708424197563-QTJ8L0JDN9X47J644ZI3/20240206_070503.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - After my impact track joins the official trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708424552965-T4VI1OXIN6D9C56NB8MY/20240206_144941.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Ascending to a grass terrace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708427187272-5Q8GAAQPTK7KZ9LS0JLV/20240206_144932BoyleBridge.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back on the ascent to grass terrace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708424555438-QTBXD10HWX8YAXXAAW5R/20240208_104429.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Impact track into forest. Note dead tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708425479548-GM3VFXTQMD43EOQHBZ13/20240208_105132.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - On the left of the clearing, I ascended to the X. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708425479814-35ZR3QX01CGNBHP405X3/20240206_071702.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back on the clearing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708425681369-C7HS15RDAN2THNIJZS2U/20240206_071711.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - The 2nd half of the ascent to the forest terrace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708425679269-YGHIQJ7717W6FWC0ESWC/20240206_072320.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - South Island robin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708426822780-CPAFGPYJHS44K9IP7TWU/20240206_072440.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - I followed the markers straight along the edge of the terrace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708426819402-5ZM4O9V2C5CHKYYSHI50/20240206_074136.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - On the proper ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708427187736-V0BVEQREWTQ4MVKUQU7V/20240206_141901.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Lewis (R) & Boyle Rivers. Boyle Village right middle distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708427594201-OI59170ODUHJQRHFRGC9/20240206_074940.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Pīwakawaka in flight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708427599274-QE3LOPIJILF7NVHTVI5D/20240206_080148.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Right for Faust. Left track isn't on topomap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708429605657-01Q2D45QOT3SGB46ANCN/20240208_012738.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Tomtit/miromiro, zoomed in. First photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708427752761-RIFXBONOXXQW7EXXIJCF/20240206_141210chainsaw.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Perhaps DOC chainsawed an obstructing branch. To me, it looked like one of those foot-size measuring devices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708429615717-GVMG3G3IBCMP5BAS7J5R/20240206_125758.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Personally, I see face. A face on toast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708427777486-RGFJ06D8PC2F0S6FPGQL/20240206_092752.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Exiting the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708427973514-XI3CESX7DCI6B6ISV6EQ/20240206_093804.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708428031688-EJIS8X3IFWDTA5C5LUHN/20240206_101200.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. Garnet Peak at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708428466385-ESQ9BQXR7IBHJHFYEFY9/20240206_095441.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708428463524-VYS4IGLRMYZ9F7HXHRLA/20240206_101205.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - East, toward Magdalen Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708429748763-BYFVVY6Q4QYPVAE2C5JR/20240206_121415.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - L, Pt 1549. C distance, Mephistopheles. R, Pt 1633. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708428477934-ODHKPRTSE1CY8V7T67XZ/20240206_101244.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Point 1633 in center. Left distance, Mephistopheles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708428942584-CWZPIQ7QUFMBZ2T26PK9/20240206_101710.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708429014706-GJSYA3OBWHBGXP22CFF4/20240206_102013.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708428939411-E1SLVA2W6XZ9L7F63YF0/20240206_102004.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430211099-KHVQA4V53JBPIWR49QAU/20240206_120549.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708429013293-OQLFIC0J7HHRNEZCVN6J/20240206_102149.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430219663-YVB5ODGUP2R8VO0D1XIW/20240206_120301.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back on narrow ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708429452805-SIO0WE781W3YBF5RMO5B/20240206_103733.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708429451422-LU09I05SRIDYUF3B0BDO/20240206_103745.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - SE toward Poplars Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430372176-BX0KM763WIF49QSJF08J/20240206_115516.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mephistopheles at left. Faust at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430130469-PKXCN07YTRA69V5UW5Q1/20240206_111104.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Approaching Faust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430122549-VN5PNVP2D3EKIRTSTRUL/20240206_111113.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - NW. Norma at center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430485811-FVJPRSHWL2CNXD1HEJ7G/20240206_112810.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Looking back at the ascent along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708430483701-3H9ZH42S1CWA7ND5X8GY/20240206_112825.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - SE twd Poplars Range. Mons Sex Millia is high point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708431258179-IOZFSYYFYQRX4FZO5K16/20240206_112511.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - East toward Sylvia Tops, across the Lewis River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708431263808-X0G8MAICH2YEKELGX6P9/20240206_112344.jpg Blog - Faust, Lewis Pass, NZ - Mephistopheles. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mthaast monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419583228-T2AJR6J7I977QW91A0MD/20240214_095257.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708418556933-SDIQYA2ZH4MKXAFVDXJA/20240214_093548.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/efa8cbbb-1e7e-4bfb-9c62-ec86b930b1d1/MtHaastRoute.png Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415610474-140I9S91E9733T03BKI8/20240214_065833MtHaast.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Mt Haast from the roadside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415625658-LW81IVOZ34CWXRT9T62T/20240214_124159.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415637050-UR31LTWRYGKD3WDYUEDB/20240214_070803.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - South Island robin. I think they like me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415651531-HOQYASR25SKQ6CN4Q7QA/20240214_072422.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Example of mud. Also, another S.I. robin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415665023-QQ3KHEE31CAXWYUW98BD/20240214_072447.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Yet another S.I. robin. Or maybe the same bird followed me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415981061-IQOCF5GX06LQTZQSIFCA/20240214_123402.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Black pīwakawaka (fantail). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415953296-PB8Z78RNLLRFS13Q9PMG/20240214_121832.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708415956777-3EW4IXG8CERA0U6GEJNR/20240214_121550.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708416010152-JWH6CK4LLZA5N3RGN054/20240214_075418.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708416185881-SADD6GFAFMR0Y4X73KMH/20240214_082714.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708416168017-ZTAAYI6HJOX14GWR64V4/20240214_082739.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708416290457-XQIKWODO8T6SQUIAFCMG/20240214_120305.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - What turquoised this bark? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708416195463-Q249TPE4K63VQ2V10DOK/20240214_082924.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708416280429-IXL6EGIO5UU0P2ABWJ6P/20240214_120010steep.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708416270629-5VSX5I4VUH18FO765ZN3/20240214_110253%280%29.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Tomtit (miromiro). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708417508242-VG83211U34797UG723H9/20240214_105921.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - How I exited the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708417542107-JHZNOA0IEMANQKUU6PK7/20240214_105909.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708417692312-ZWCB69SJAOEP00BGFIPU/20240214_105856.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708417721558-UXLENNKOIL3HX6Q46WH5/20240214_105814.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708417748921-0XRH6F057XJYQNFO4XT8/20240214_105509.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Going to the right may also have been possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708418056490-7ID1G0I21PHBN45CT00V/20240214_091007.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - N-NE. Klondyke Spur rises from far right to Pt 1541. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708418065647-URFEMI16PV21I4QYIDAQ/20240214_091040.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Without impact track or boulders, the ascent looks like this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708418541451-8KEC9N9QNH7IFQWVZA2N/20240214_092613.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Looking back down the first of 2 long boulder fields. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708418540329-1YG64H84DQFLSO52RQXE/20240214_092618.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708418556933-SDIQYA2ZH4MKXAFVDXJA/20240214_093548.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Steep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419250420-MILBBG9WE940KS65MFPG/20240214_102857.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Alpine alligator. It's only pretending to be stone... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419281656-X3YIBFQ4KDRVTZKOJAUJ/20240214_094324.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419282190-3Y8AQ8TWCNMUXQDVOI4J/20240214_094820.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Fun steep ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419398297-M1M4XCZ8JZXVKCSQQOFP/20240214_095239.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - NE across the Inangahua. Klondyke Spur at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419568006-TZ8Q88MCO8PX75HFE7VA/20240214_095253.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - N. Mt Penneal, far left. Pt 1575, center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419583228-T2AJR6J7I977QW91A0MD/20240214_095257.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - W toward Point 1512. Beginning of route to Mt Kemp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419817767-28Y2P0DIMNBZ0H42B0V3/20240214_095309.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - SE. Mt Hunter somewhere in distance, semi-obscured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419858488-BV9TV31DMZ3179JDFH7J/20240214_095324.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - S. Mt Kemp at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419949167-6MTZ931I74EPUNT853NG/20240214_095329.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - SE. Mt Kemp at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708419965112-I9X5FUN8GEV4VXHAPAKP/20240214_102058.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - E. Pt 1295. Beyond, Springs Junction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708420031900-IP90SOC47AHST9EEJ4F0/20240214_095822.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - On calm days, I build arches. It's usually too windy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708420131306-8J3SXMRZ1NVCBDY3OWDH/20240214_090945.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Hard to find entrance without this pole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708420156653-4F2QICKR42BN1PEZHROP/20240214_105824return.jpg Blog - Mt Haast, Springs Junction, NZ - Reverse path of above annotated photos. https://tussock.rocks/blog/opuke monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395444530-6FNY9N0BM07KZ10M0IQH/20240202_195234.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395715437-ZX6U7TP3GPRLT20TGHZR/20240202_203050.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/feff5945-5c8a-4aac-94b5-9beca36f966c/OpukeRoute.png Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708339256650-I52ECP0U8QW6F2OFP9K8/20240202_173244MtSomersAtLeftRotated.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Mt Hutt at right. Mt Somers at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708397352861-9MW67US12LCL56JZT1U9/20240205_104507MtHutt.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Mt Hutt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395155836-ORDU92SYFA14XLUT2GEA/20240202_205350.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Toward the trailheads in Awa Awa Rata Reserve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395306148-RLCK93TYHQJ4JEOKJSCW/20240202_205117.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Right for Scott's Saddle Track. Shortly after, left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395182196-8WBOE0QOYGXE7NUWVL76/20240202_193947.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395412986-GQ958YANSR7LFLRG60SM/20240202_194227.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Left at this fork for Scott's Saddle Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395444530-6FNY9N0BM07KZ10M0IQH/20240202_195234.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Overgrown in places. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395443105-EB9S1VXKSLBY4CYZ1I4Z/20240202_195847.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - I didn't take a photo of the narrow places. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395492140-1NLWUR7YL7414LVOBXNW/20240202_200653.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395489299-E6HF68FJPM2UFTOQRI1U/20240202_200704.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - This terrain, but muddy and hidden by leaves, was annoying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395565428-B0OOJ3TP5HYRMOORGOQA/20240202_200941.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Left descends Ridge Track. Right ascends to Scott's Saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395558611-0WJG9Q9E06AT8SMNA04V/20240202_200953.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395700255-KPSDG12FLOR3EEYZOD44/20240202_202306.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395695494-GVH3G6IA3G8ITA4CIYQX/20240202_202602.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395710052-4SYR3IEUYRTHXTE14E57/20240202_202912.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Left for Ōpuke descent. Right for Ridge descent, then Alder Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395715437-ZX6U7TP3GPRLT20TGHZR/20240202_203050.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - This was the best view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395805373-REHOHSQIO0LKHNS2ZF92/20240202_203631.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ - Kererū. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395816200-0U0YX4SEKZYXGHKEUZEY/20240202_203807.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708395826419-BPG50J0IR36XO5CTPZYK/20240202_204042.jpg Blog - Upper Ōpuke circuit, Mt Hutt forest, Methven, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/lyttelton monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/153163d9-340b-47b1-b2c3-f8c5447697a0/20240201_133912rotated.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389305929-23NX6EF8WWYATBI8JZUT/20240201_143554.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f3428a66-78f8-4869-8625-a9fa7ab23731/Lyttelton.png Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Make it stand out We ascended at the leftmost orange path (one of two tracks labeled with an orange 2). We descended the unmarked gully a little to the left of the rightmost orange path (one of two tracks labeled with an orange 1). Copyright Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust (https://www.bankspeninsulawalks.co.nz/lyttelton-walks/). All rights reserved. Used with permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/31f2e0f0-2798-4cc8-8d88-bd9b01a880a0/LytteltonRoute.png Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Make it stand out Red is our clockwise route. Purple shows some alternatives. The cyan circle is the cafe at the top of the gondola. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708386847148-F93V1YD6K04NFLTQA9NV/20240201_113031.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Trailhead. The steps soon give way to dirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708386841533-LKC9XC3R538564613FDE/20240201_113106.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - A local taniwha, I guess. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708387618226-CC610X6KO0K6L1P13KTA/20240201_114334.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Toward ridge. Track has switchbacks where needed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708387613957-3XTQS27WZ1RED35DTXVK/20240201_114857.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - East. Bridle Path spur in the mid-ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708387804900-ATLME1MO81PYKDS1O05Z/20240201_115810.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Arriving at the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708387627592-Z8HPDSDV2FN10LX0LYHM/20240201_115320.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708387809270-PKGX00I3VIUKWL872ZDN/20240201_120659.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388214723-3C67PLGVQ0DQ3XLIEX3F/20240201_121727.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - West, toward Mt Vernon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388245758-T7ZQ38TH579E63DSPAAQ/20240201_121003MtCavendish.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - East toward gondola station/cafe on Mt Cavendish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388300394-33TOBTO1T1V1QE4A64R8/20240201_130840.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - The station/cafe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388425761-OU1HG8Y47O7S8ESWYHMI/20240201_130108.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Lyttelton Harbour from the station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388425254-7ZTEK5TJZX7ZHE1Q1SI0/20240201_131612.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Paraglider - glider = para. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388510277-AYDVHX02B5XJWHY72L01/20240201_132218.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Christchurch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388650178-KGGXMFM2PVHGL9JW2AFB/20240201_133907.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Gondola station at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/153163d9-340b-47b1-b2c3-f8c5447697a0/20240201_133912rotated.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Mt Herbert far left, Mt Bradley left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388811328-AQAM9XSSWKFO5W4YEOSC/20240201_133922.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Toward our descent route & Urumau descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388669384-HXIAX3TSHG5LIDC14ZO3/20240201_133103.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388804564-7D99DK2O1LNDH9F23T4N/20240201_133613.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Brighton Spit (Te Karoro Karoro). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388856645-LYPREFACML43C4YDVBAD/20240201_134932.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Track continues down from Mt Pleasant. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388852237-80YDZ30TBWK9DB6DNXOB/20240201_135256.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - East toward Godley Head (Awaroa). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388866006-CXN7N19V7AY5KTE63DDB/20240201_142542.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Unhappy sheep, plotting revenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389305929-23NX6EF8WWYATBI8JZUT/20240201_143554.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Happy sheep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389291591-ZUH4LDWUSC1IBN25UCGK/20240201_143743.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389332218-0IRED4ZZUK5ZDSXUKX04/20240201_145849.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Downhill on the unofficial track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389337677-1MB79EN1ZVPXE40D30RQ/20240201_145856.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389404812-ZBADBEVBN9CJREFWCQ05/20240201_151025.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Forest. It was sometimes denser. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389399732-11E0AJNI7ZLG901WN8M8/20240201_151308.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Escaping the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389530479-MA41HRI1HBRD4BN8SZPN/20240201_151634.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Brenchley Road trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389579733-WUT5VRF1KA1DHWHJGQE6/20240201_152013.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Probably Urumau Reserve at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389729572-S374HOHWHHN9MKVIJR5O/20240201_161640rotated.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - First bookshop visit during a hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389732257-3AGNI4QCCDOIUIV08CWY/20240201_170703AntarcticSledDog.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Antarctic expedition sled dog memorial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/50fe0ef6-8832-459f-a31a-fb5302f2bbd8/20240201_171138cropped.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - Make it stand out Seen from Lyttelton. The top of the Stan Helms track is somewhere at far left, or just out of sight. To its right is the gondola station, beneath blue sky. At center-right, Mt Pleasant under cloud. At right, the tawnier Point 385, also under cloud; hidden at left of it is our descent route. At far right, Urumau Reserve, including the better descent route (not obviously visible). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708352177041-U86X06MCN3HQDVLDUJLX/20210113_183636.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - From Diamond Harbour. Mt Cavendish just left of center; Mt Pleasant just right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086558868-OM0GEOEPX3DPLL8G9ZFV/20210114_113405.jpg Blog - Lyttelton-Crater Rim circuit, Christchurch, NZ - From Mt Herbert. https://tussock.rocks/blog/touristspur monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708254383069-DMJ8Q3PTP1W3FKTH7UB9/20240122_123318.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708256367592-1YGJANMQDMWO3OFZUJMT/20240122_143322.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/eed5af5a-86ef-48e9-b124-4a7fb869aa54/NasebyForest.png Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Make it stand out The translucent bright and medium green patches, and the faint purple lines, are areas with legal public access - provided Naseby Forest hasn’t closed the relevant area due to a hazard (I think). The purple lines are called paper roads. When you’re lucky, they go over real roads. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). This one is from the Walking Access Commission website, whereas most of the ones I use are from the DOC website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3f27ab1c-6d63-47b8-9e7c-0829716ec37e/MtIdaRoute.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Make it stand out The cyan dot shows where a paper road (not shown) joins my route. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708251735968-K47QMCHVY3CIRPQ084GW/20240122_194702.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708251590652-TC5QIOX1M3A9G97NS9KC/20240122_185931.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Forest has a mix of gravel, dirt/rock roads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708251622772-VDAOFHCHZD6MPC1BDGJ3/20240122_185525.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Looking back on road to my trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708250152965-BKYDR2M17OKVSLK6OAL3/20240122_091803.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - My parking place. Tourist Spur at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708251005609-BT8UMX7E5KYRL12M6E1M/20240122_091921.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - I followed the 4WD track to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708251777445-MIZOTXAAM0G5QVAAOIJI/20240122_184806.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Better light in evening. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708251930595-2EX155NDIPXY0POJO7Z1/20240122_093640.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - False summit, above Ewe Burn West Branch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708251952609-9CSVFBEJW85O8BVVCFQ7/20240122_093645.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Turning right (east) to ascend Tourist Spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708252119703-S5NG30GEAWIAOVZ023WY/20240122_094732.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708252532269-UZD0C7PXFHMYISH0LKPD/20240122_095216.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Overgrown track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708256477702-BGOSI2VYJULENVEC3NK3/20240122_165707.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708252593756-BACTUOM4ITVDW3IN01P8/20240122_101926.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - After the overgrown track joined a better track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708252994912-LP2WBCE3S2CZO7FL307E/20240122_110640.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708253328504-FEPYH4P29XL8YYP0IIKD/20240122_111518.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708253407013-1CF8DME9P6FBX28H6CAC/20240122_115118.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708253547911-T1PHD5FX3CLP7N99UC7W/20240122_114151.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708253989482-22PZP4EJE99UBTGLSU2V/20240122_120018.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - On the ridge, looking NE toward Point 1589. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708254241552-3XIWAC7R9QAADL3M67YN/20240122_121718.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - NW, toward the false summit of Mt Ida. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708254383069-DMJ8Q3PTP1W3FKTH7UB9/20240122_123318.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Water flows N from these valleys, eventually reaching the Waitaki. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708254422166-I3AF0JI706T9GFXZK9IC/20240122_124226.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Nearing Point 1516. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708254633998-T19609VCQPGFVZ0BCTTW/20240122_124919.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708254961805-GUN6TIPHXGVUUZRVFUQ4/20240122_124958.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255061147-4F0S7CZZHL8UBOKW5HSO/20240122_125443.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Different texture. Same species of cushion plant? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255079545-UTKQMO4C4YIIHR504SF6/20240122_130116.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Point 1582 at left. False summit at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255223688-I2PLIAB9YFS9Y9BTUC0J/20240122_131253.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Ascending the slope below Point 1582. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255446423-EABR8ZIPFHT1SLVGIONB/20240122_131854.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255515891-EPOXOG66YI3KI9H5JQDP/20240122_132516.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255568355-7IWIKYFLF2H1MF65TD81/20240122_134333.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Looking east. Arrival ridge at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255647063-EDZJDVB6GPRI8OQ685VM/20240122_135741.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Southeast toward Tourist Spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255710114-XJIHRKA2IQBDX3QA07OK/20240122_135749.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - First view of the true summit, emerging near left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255766510-LIBJSDX3JNO8HJ9SCYE5/20240122_140232.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255835960-U38X9Q8WUTY691DHXNLX/20240122_140621.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - True summit at left, false summit at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255928242-02YF6PWXCNEHZOXPJDT2/20240122_142042.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Less than 10 minutes to the summit, ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708255979658-0USVG50UJNDN3U1JDVZJ/20240122_143041.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708256027663-42UDZTBE4TFKRBAY8Z2L/20240122_143127.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Southeast. Looking back at the arrival route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708256056117-14KSHN18CD6JZK21NRI7/20240122_143148.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - SW, toward Little Mt Ida (left) & the Ida Burn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708256190072-BBATEZ5JGAXB86MC83KB/20240122_143257.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - NW toward Hakwdun Range (right). Central distance, St Bathans Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708256367592-1YGJANMQDMWO3OFZUJMT/20240122_143322.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - NE. Kohurau at center? Mt Domett at right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/4fe10344-79ef-48f8-b8e4-25f3fda84514/20240122_082149croppedcontrast.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Make it stand out From near Naseby. Naseby Forest in mid-ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688642487453-9CTSIMIPMI5PHLZ4YM45/20220626_115131.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - From Point 1658, Hawkdun Range. Not sure if Mt Ida or Pt 1571 near center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708250581903-79IUHA34JHLWZ1L743EN/20240123_210638IdaRange.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Summer snow. From near Waipiata. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708250496446-7XYDBVFH9VS7F44RN85C/20240125_103313.jpg Blog - Mt Ida via Tourist Spur, Naseby, NZ - Seen from State Highway 85. https://tussock.rocks/blog/freehold monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219992620-JAWLPOZU5CISFIP2W8WQ/20240112_140455.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223283986-0L8NNSSZ71MN7Y0DWNSR/20240112_152011.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1f12a6cc-ffbc-4fa1-94cc-73502bd7202d/FreeholdCreekTrailheads.png Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Make it stand out The trailheads. See description under ‘Access’. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/35d7e2d5-3ad8-4501-a307-6d6774540e88/FreeholdCreekRoute.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Make it stand out The purple track at right is from the alternative trailhead at Parson’s Creek. The purple line near left indicates the high point, 1966. I hiked the loop counter-clockwise. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708210637092-4YFL7MYGCLNODKZ8P97J/20240112_091523.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Freehold Creek in leftmost valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708210632385-CJD0D9ENMTH3PWROSDAK/20240112_092825.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - North toward Mt Glenmary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708210649793-M5V1FJJNV7AR605EGTIS/20240112_092839.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Freehold Creek center-left, Sawyer's Creek right. Parson's Creek out of sight further right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708225163585-0CO3FTGV3RKI6UMIABBC/20240112_203730.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - The trailhead at Glen Mary ski club. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708215163874-2V8D4TR3ICX5DCHBNAO9/20240112_094139.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Impact track visible at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708215159078-X1EIJ8VHEG16K0T85NNX/20240112_094615.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Sawyer's Creek at right, Freehold Creek center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708224872428-JX4P44DDLNZCY6151AIA/20240112_201429.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back: impact track meets official track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708215175227-UTZAY5JI6NTODY24EO5L/20240112_095108.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Where the tracks meet, turn/continue south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708215368874-YRYO05VM3NK7QP0GXJ35/20240112_101132.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Freehold Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708215208006-PX7BQGFR3IKGMDN2X186/20240112_101257.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - About to re-enter the forest for the ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708215848753-D89WCFYI8KXBJD7R1F7L/20240112_111833.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Helpful orange markers in forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708224514429-6HCMRCAL6QEUI671S401/20240112_191209.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708215388116-YAR0IUOFAW57PLL5U0KW/20240112_112356.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back at the bushline after ascending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708216084491-COABC1S5RYFNG5Q3YKLU/20240112_112407.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708216088669-8OLY6MGAGEP78NV23BZQ/20240112_114112.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Before Te Araroa (orange) - Lake Dumb-bell (yellow) divergence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708216334732-B1VLZU8RS45GKFMS8QT6/20240112_114125.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Points 1821, 1915, and the buttress below 1834. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708216339110-YM8MQ17U4G2RLLTMBB73/20240112_114917.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back toward Ben Ōhau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708216846880-V5LVYDECE4SJZ4NJ86C0/20240112_115631.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Bush giant dragonfly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708216862670-K8K900V0R7N60LLQD10Z/20240112_120035.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Te Araroa goes left, Lake Dumb-bell route goes right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708218267534-R8UM2HB1LPG16AB6ES4X/20240112_120445.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219501522-JEV0Y5GB0ZZCOK18FPBX/20240112_124045.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back on my off-track ascent to the 1479 tarn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219618371-P0S5K2HTTKMNZU25EDQA/20240112_131005.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - My straightforward but steep route to Pt 1834. Pt 1922 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219739104-90GVKHQZ241P81MVBSZI/20240112_131542.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back at the 1479 tarn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219790361-4P976NWW7UMEITOK4P2L/20240112_134341AscendedLeft.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Most hikers head for saddle, but I went left to Pt 1834. Point 1922 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219821328-HM20U5IOQD7FC6YPIMJU/20240112_135056.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Beginning the steep, loose part of the ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219992620-JAWLPOZU5CISFIP2W8WQ/20240112_140455.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708220092287-XKM8B5E8T53ZH6HL14LC/20240112_140544.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Point 1834 finally in sight, center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708220128340-4943UU6I78L1UDDNHA5I/20240112_140606.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back with 0.5x zoom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708220224255-4QDF12M9TR02FBKA3JM3/20240112_140940.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Rock creature with cushion-plant birthmark. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708220279742-Y1M05XDHEF8NR0PC4571/20240112_141926.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708220365046-IE1AWFH94FZSMYEV6L0Z/20240112_141936.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - North twd Lake Dumb-bell. Point 1929 center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708221805676-HMCQB31H8Y5O82RD66DN/20240112_143629.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - South. Point 1966 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708221942609-SB994NXNE97DUVIXF2ZK/20240112_150124.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back north. Point 1834 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708222038294-JKX0721Q2GYSQ9BF72GQ/20240112_150742summitof1966.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - The indistinct summit, point 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708222066947-71HBBJL5444COPAV0KGX/20240112_150946.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - NW, Barrier Range. Mt Stafford left, Mt Peterson a bit right of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708222141450-XDROIUZ8AAF736DQ8WB7/20240112_151001.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Mt St Mary in center. Mt Stafford at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223283986-0L8NNSSZ71MN7Y0DWNSR/20240112_152011.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - SE toward Ōhau Range & Ahuriri River East Branch. I didn’t descend this chute. I continued southwest (right) before finding an easier descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223525138-0ZB9WNNPULA9W9NJMAR4/20240112_160512.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - My descent from the saddle SW of Pt 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223646486-6LMLWANGLQR0FKZ6QYQV/20240112_160843.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - The rocks continue, but much less steeply. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223670713-F4N3RUDL7AN8NKYKS5GC/20240112_162241.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Tarn 1514 at center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223753518-Y0KL4R4GUJUBYADO75F2/20240112_163050.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223769177-XPZ5KE2IWV1CV6JHUS5F/20240112_163633.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Looking back. Maybe the steepest tussock descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223890975-O29KFZY3E9XXA2DAG99G/20240112_165335.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Probably the tarn near the 1 in 1623 on topomap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708223975226-M32YN4ZIQHBRC8HKSVCM/20240112_170412.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - One of the 2 tarns close to actual Pt 1623. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708224117853-2CV7HVRDT0UAEVIARYCW/20240112_170419.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Lake 1514. Point 1934 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708224341540-8B3U1TQ6WJLWPT562YGD/20240112_173752.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Pt 1821 out of sight far left. Pt 1834 at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708224417851-WVFV0F7123RZY6C6CIFX/20240112_181618.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Point 1834 in center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708224815505-OR78XPC5SM2FLN8KY68E/20240112_181622.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Returning to the overlapping track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708225063128-0JB44G2BR65A953RT4R3/20240112_202327.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Ben Ōhau seen across Lake Ōhau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688466781570-WJ1AW4YT9VD75SBDP3XL/20220619_122816c.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Make it stand out June scene from around the Ōhau Downs area. Ben Ōhau at right. Mt Sutton center-left. Freehold Creek is probably the valley visible at left. If it is, then the Ōhau Range rises furthest left, with Ōhau Peak out of sight. Point 1966 is also out of sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707453000437-XLY2FQ2KNPM7LCUPH0FV/20240108_143835.jpg Blog - Point 1966 via Freehold Creek, Twizel, NZ - Make it stand out Photo taken from the peak of Ben Ōhau. Sawyer's Creek far right; Freehold Creek right. Directly above the Freehold Creek forest is a peak with a huge dark rock protrusion. Point 1834 is the top of this peak. Point 1966 is further back to the left, and appears lower. https://tussock.rocks/blog/grandview monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555003965-2ROFP8A365SN6WG7OAHU/20240120_135441.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556030040-2M37DYBNL6GZQAA2D2TC/20240120_184030.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/422132aa-d2c4-4783-b8be-776df490bcf8/GrandviewRidgeRoute.png Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out The cyan dot shows where I parked, at the end of Nook Rd. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552100747-YI9WT1S08USAIG55LOA3/20240120_100656.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - The end-portion, Grandview Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552103283-9ZLWZ5SEF8U3OP2Z6B31/20240120_102422.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552282294-SEW5PEGM5AMAM7XO97NE/20240120_102745.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Some of the hills involved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552279205-DMUPYYUU6T6V7GJS7MT7/20240120_103151.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552457747-90B7SQKI2GY6VZM5LXWU/20240120_110859.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Breast Hill trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688999897844-G1HAFR12SD2KYXX74LIG/20220425_170830.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688999879049-GGE3KOBBI6IJEXXUY51A/20220425_164315.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - It looks worse than it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000284467-0B7MI4YOKBDKU4OZ6HXC/20220425_165202.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - West toward Mt Maude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688999881137-MGGAXM7IU3SZA55KFM38/20220425_160801.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back on the switchbacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000366595-6U5QEL6CRBS55TLW1QSW/20220425_155943.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Breast Hill's summit is just left of center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000586329-01CNL73PBJZHPYPOCP4I/20220425_153301.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000591250-KDPTWKQDZ5WGOVFJPVXM/20220425_152503.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000341049-T8IXFTEWLW3B6VJXBEK0/20220425_140246.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - If the Flintstones' cars had hood ornaments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000569927-XIHGEKBO01QPO8IXSAJU/20220425_134917.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Part of the steep section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707554690607-HSWWP95PPJTXN5BXGNEB/20240120_123229.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707554697268-JX6XOX2NUP4RU4JK79NT/20240120_133840.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707554709461-G5DL4CLBPD6H16C1AP1S/20240120_134649.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - About to pass Pakituhi Hut, going east. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555003965-2ROFP8A365SN6WG7OAHU/20240120_135441.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555002185-8WYI8BRS7AVC491SQDQC/20240120_140539.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555045606-B1JDU53E59YX2BV9QS2E/20240120_141252.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Orange poles (e.g. at right) show the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555015883-NZN2I2AQ70ITMHFRSHTV/20240120_141248.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555230449-SI9YEYVR0MRQ5K4LMSVO/20240120_145056.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555233419-I7AKNU45HIWV0SD6YOPT/20240120_150250.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Possibly Breast Peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555310615-2PYN0U8QCQ7U7XN6N7NY/20240120_150626.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Southeast toward Lindis Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555313025-U38DQ03KITZ60WPXVTCI/20240120_153023.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back at Breast Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555557360-UZQO4W9AOVH31NDCNWHX/20240120_155323.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - West toward Lake Hāwea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555334406-MELDL1D3ICTT8JR0QCTE/20240120_153641.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555561722-AV2TCOSSBRCB54X8WZBH/20240120_162838.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back, N, toward Breast Peak & distant Breast Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555752047-VHZYQL3HWBD7YARK9VW4/20240120_165351.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Central Otago. St Bathan's Range, L; Dunstan Mtns, R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555574142-ULZGNDC0OUSVFW5I3JQ9/20240120_164528.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - The upland part of the hike so far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555753909-UJU2HA9Q64DY7KSJCJJA/20240120_170240.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555770670-4UDIMC5N7LGNBP8VGZAW/20240120_170458.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555780206-MWK96UN4Y3DV3BC0W3UL/20240120_170501.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Not that many outcrops on this ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556030057-ATD4NUIW0CLIDHBQYBFF/20240120_173345.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556030040-2M37DYBNL6GZQAA2D2TC/20240120_184030.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking north toward Grandview Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556175941-81JUY67I0RRLMAEIPYKW/20240120_184648.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Back toward peak of Grandview Mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556178587-DXOIKYZCM852CHKEUNM2/20240120_191402.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Descending into Grandview Creek valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556199785-B5UBI3LY8KKSN570L5WH/20240120_191405.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556202466-1KCXG5PHR9168D8R55HW/20240120_192734.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556416717-PGENEWLZUW598WUFR69T/20240120_195331DogAndMoon.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looks like a dog's head. Also, notice moon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556412748-M76CKAZUCSYHU19N1VAI/20240120_200115.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556437006-X70FM5YM91Z12DQK0QPP/20240120_201638.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556431127-MLQR9BVSVHYU0RIOEDW1/20240120_202823.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Point 798. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556450943-36EXOUQLRB3SKBEVY2RZ/20240120_202828.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back from the lower valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707556459682-8XJ96YB44Y72MU5QZLBP/20240120_203315.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Same place as first photo. Different light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528647155-L2LLB8XWJ8HU1PMT99CI/20240106_135750.jpg Blog - Grandview Ridge Circuit, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out In the middle distance. https://tussock.rocks/blog/kurowhill monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707542630727-C22YNYESWQOJFZT1FB29/20240110_184746.jpg Blog - Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707542508563-RSGVQQWBYN5VDC9IIK1Z/20240110_184815.jpg Blog - Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f641e183-34b4-4469-b6a9-1e66be472c7e/KurowHillRoute.png Blog - Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow, NZ - Make it stand out Notice that the route stops far short of the actual summit of Kurow Hill. 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Right, Mt Kirkliston. Far right distance, Hakataramea Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707542648857-3ZZYO2I0QLAP7BTM4E93/20240110_184507.jpg Blog - Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow, NZ - West toward Kurow Hill's summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707542684262-Y4H8PY8SPIMMCC4V5Y66/20240110_185036.jpg Blog - Kurow Hill Walkway, Kurow, NZ - SW toward Point 508. https://tussock.rocks/blog/lindispeak monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528087780-Y7U7UYXLKZ7IQRPJX9YL/20240106_113332.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528851721-AMKC7FDAEUOYESXNGJ60/20240106_140524.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/96a382ed-6c68-4f24-82e8-3f6fe2aea40a/LindisPeakRoute.png Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707527114221-NTA7DSYKXNWF2S24QP50/20240106_112723.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Coming from the south on the highway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707527114937-RH0SQ37XYJCUAG5B12CB/20240106_112646.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - The turnoff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707527141060-0JN3ER8L33YXT0J42SGB/20240106_112931.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - The trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707529755062-Y3I6Z7PRBXDR03KO23EC/20240106_161931.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Looking back at the steep ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528087780-Y7U7UYXLKZ7IQRPJX9YL/20240106_113332.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Toward Point 896, the hill across the highway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528093542-TPE9NZ2DTMASSPHVAFYZ/20240106_113917.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - The initial steep ascent levels off here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528108925-GYT1OB2TNS0FQSTKVQKC/20240106_123848.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - SE toward the Dunstan Mtns and Tarras. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528107141-Z3R7Y0O6Q6SRGZOBLLYM/20240106_114718.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707529742527-8BYUI13TPBCEB4TIO87D/20240106_161355.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Previous was morning light; this is afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528233821-F5ZLIGKNSTDVENTHNHAM/20240106_125649.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707529723376-VXQSFVE7QNGLNFD4E372/20240106_141936.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Seems like a type of ladybug. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528247575-61RT54BJLUCMQWET1SPG/20240106_133715.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Speargrass or shoggoth? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528251542-2R450PFZ89JGKTZRMFMI/20240106_134025.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528269112-2F6QZBJTO8O4G90STC1Z/20240106_134541.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - I think that's the peak in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528594144-WHUGO3HXLWNV8A9QR0RD/20240106_135528.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Scramble to the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528594227-6AZ10QH1OLNJBTHY0AEU/20240106_135639.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Angel, fallen off Christmas tree. Many such cases. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528644167-C3GDE0GVPD6D9I5KK32D/20240106_135716.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - W-SW toward Point 1203 and Deep Gully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528647155-L2LLB8XWJ8HU1PMT99CI/20240106_135750.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - NW toward Grandview Ridge and Breast Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528656408-XY0ANDYH5PBXA8NSRDJ6/20240106_140155GrandviewAndBreastHill.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Zooming in on Grandview Ridge & Breast Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528854725-B0BAZ3O0JEILCXDII65K/20240106_140419.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - N twd Little Breast Hill & Maungatika. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528851721-AMKC7FDAEUOYESXNGJ60/20240106_140524.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - N-NE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707529317306-O2BLS723YL616E0WVJM3/20240106_140531rotated.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - NE twd Lindis Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707529334369-T0TDNZDJJXTQN92CSGPP/20240106_140539.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - E. St Bathans Range at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707529320090-HF48DTI1R3MP44IBWK78/20240106_135802.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - SE toward the Dunstan Mtns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555752047-VHZYQL3HWBD7YARK9VW4/20240120_165351.jpg Blog - Lindis Peak, Tarras, NZ - Make it stand out Lindis Peak is somewhere near the left or center-left. https://tussock.rocks/blog/benohau monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707450809048-RR0VRNR4LXYWDHS4W5MM/20240108_120349.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452987199-B20YP5WH9760405E00QD/20240108_143212.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/59404fe0-dd69-4d9a-87c0-23806345ac2b/BenOhauRoute.png Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707450645713-WLCHOYQE07KN8V49PZ0B/20240108_111845.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Ben Ōhau right, Ōhau Peak left. From Glen Lyon Canal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707450768223-7MAN1BSSIAEWM1R0Y05R/20240108_115913.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - The parking area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707450809048-RR0VRNR4LXYWDHS4W5MM/20240108_120349.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - The peak is central. The spur is at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707450830483-BZNKRJACDBYA53HJAGAP/20240108_121143.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Looking back at the scrub around Greta's Stream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707450969320-I7BMO20487DAD49P43WG/20240108_171226.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Peak in center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707451428923-335DET0J3GC0FSTEZX7Q/20240108_170739rotated.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707451611948-QR3EG52UAEEV2H9OF8BP/20240108_165908.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - The hill north of Greta's Stream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707451596737-TBWUZFPUYFM6C6JB8T5T/20240108_163131.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - The ascent route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452168496-ZS7JNI9RDC9BOIZZGNNE/20240108_132933.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707451599487-2E6HR0QM7M419Q7IN55W/20240108_161617.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Near where I found a wind shelter, at 1130m. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452171472-LB24JZPWRT35EBPQXDMZ/20240108_133707.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - The final, long stretch toward the saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452186582-8VMZYGL9WPQX5ZXTDIEO/20240108_135532.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452189357-BHTT68XC4GQNWFD8WK82/20240108_135539.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Nearing the saddle. Peak out of view at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452207869-3KI7C03RZ71L63PSTTO0/20240108_141806.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - The peak, with saddle at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452802582-WTRGXURG5GHRYOGY8I83/20240108_151353.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Young speargrass, waiting for human blood to help them grow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452791577-2WQW075AG6ENEFG717TP/20240108_142645.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Reminded me of abstract painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452988006-KH2F73HOZE7WGGKAGCOT/20240108_143236.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707453000437-XLY2FQ2KNPM7LCUPH0FV/20240108_143835.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - SW toward the Diadem Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707452987199-B20YP5WH9760405E00QD/20240108_143212.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - W toward Ōhau Peak, Point 1966, Pinnacle, Mt Sutton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707453390816-1C0C7QD4TOD6MAQE90UZ/20240108_143733.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - N toward Mt Glencairn (2499), center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707453392918-DCEWSON0IE72UUURS5VB/20240108_143633.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - NW toward Greta's Stream basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707453409932-SSDAOUFSQ432PDQCWLUK/20240108_143941.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - S over the Mackenzie Basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707454183237-AIJ1XKJ61JYE203A7V0V/20240108_151002rotated.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5117fcc2-739f-4d08-b99e-b3fb286d67f5/20240108_144132.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688466781570-WJ1AW4YT9VD75SBDP3XL/20220619_122816c.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - Make it stand out June scene from around the Ōhau Downs area. Ben Ōhau at right. Mt Sutton center-left. Freehold Creek, part of a hike I did to the remote Point 1966, is probably the valley visible at left. If it is, then the Ōhau Range rises furthest left, with Ōhau Peak out of sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707448390149-GB64KQ6NZHNRRLKCPQUK/20220619_115934.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - From Lake Ōhau Rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708211854675-YO7PTUH8F1Q0XTF4YECT/20240112_091509.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708216339110-YM8MQ17U4G2RLLTMBB73/20240112_114917.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - From Freehold Creek, morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708224815505-OR78XPC5SM2FLN8KY68E/20240112_181622.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - From Freehold Creek, afternoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708219992620-JAWLPOZU5CISFIP2W8WQ/20240112_140455.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - From Point 1834 above Freehold Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708225063128-0JB44G2BR65A953RT4R3/20240112_202327.jpg Blog - Ben Ōhau via Greta Track, Twizel, NZ - At sunset from Sawyer's Track. https://tussock.rocks/blog/bannockburn monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707390660301-MAIPCDLUUHWU3C4JM6VK/20240105_180229.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708151245567-W5V02Q1OHB7JGCECN9K7/20240105_191305rotated.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/02af8edd-5faa-4bd4-bc24-344eed4392c6/Bannockburn.png Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - Make it stand out The right (east) side of the loop is on an impact track. The poled track continues further east, to the right of the word ‘Track’. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391052018-M4H4YIA3UBE7282UKMXZ/20240105_193010.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - The fork. 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Little did I realize there would be plenty more bee photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391078873-LKJM7LNFR21K0PIBM93Q/20240105_184948.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - Probably Mt Horn at left, Cairnmuir Hill at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391444133-3IUGQMCBU8TUYQXYUQL1/20240105_185423cropped.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - Bee on thistle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391329757-HVSWUSQIKU15AD2SV1ZQ/20240105_185731%280%29.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - You can see that bees are related to ants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391329757-YGI3BYMS7429DWX0Y5HR/20240105_185801.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391336953-K6VNLRUCM5D0C7PQMQ9E/20240105_185956.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - Nice wings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391780445-PFLG6D93EXCNAU9CS9OW/20240105_190648.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708151245567-W5V02Q1OHB7JGCECN9K7/20240105_191305rotated.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - Looking down the main valley, toward Cromwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391783655-H4B3DXB7N4F39PF9Y7YV/20240105_191726.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - The impact track I descended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391804233-TZNPRZZIXQ6Y6ASLLP20/20240105_192019.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707391799419-SP2OLRIRQ5Y4ILQ90X36/20240105_192253.jpg Blog - Bannockburn Sluicings, Cromwell, NZ - Looking back up the main valley. https://tussock.rocks/blog/koinga monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707043991548-U46YCR43UMVU4AP2T65E/20240118_204948.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707043280495-8EC4MYHLKP2W89ZSCYB1/20240118_203045.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1c1102c2-7259-4683-9472-add4925fabd9/BendigoMapArea.png Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ - Make it stand out The Bendigo area, northeast of Cromwell. Mt Koinga Track is labeled 6. Kānuka Track is labeled 5. 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Mt Pisa is the high point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707043346462-ST4TD0330ULYR9JKGZDS/20240118_204148.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ - North toward Tarras and the upper Clutha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707043976973-0HKV07R1WSWO5WVHOD64/20240118_204815.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ - North-northeast, toward a high point between 640-660m. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707043974409-P9W9Q7R8056K9DZQG0LM/20240118_204904.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ - West, toward the high point of Kānuka Loop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707043991548-U46YCR43UMVU4AP2T65E/20240118_204948.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ - Southeast, toward a spur of Mt Torumano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707044613797-LE8GK70086I7C6NH8GG4/20240118_214132.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707045038825-9SRLNBBBABSYYCLMJ98M/20240118_192153.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ - At right, from the highway through Bendigo. Center, Kānuka Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688657205289-RTM4EF5KOYJI1YFN4426/20221113_142156.jpg Blog - Bendigo Lookout via Mt Koinga Track, Tarras, NZ - Point 595, at far left, seen from Kānuka Track. Pisa Range in distance, across Lake Dunstan. Cromwell out of sight at left; Tarras out of sight at right. https://tussock.rocks/blog/trebleblack monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658926224-4V0Z74YE2FLRJ3BMQF31/20240115_103648.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661742624-V89OKRTY4JIXH0PWOK95/20240115_134851.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/03839938-d125-41f5-beaa-0e5583ad2497/TrebleBlackRoute.png Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out The cyan dot near Point 1904 is the chain section. The purple dot near Point 1826 is the other difficult section. The dotted purple route below it is my hypothetical alternative. Near Point 1920, we took the higher-elevation part of the loop outbound, and returned lower down (to the west/left). 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Rocky Mtn left, Roy's Peak right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660192316-6E493JPICF6H5D0VWRYQ/20240115_190933.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Trailhead (evening). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705657105375-0SSWJSTX0YMTA9N22F8F/20240115_084042.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - The easy choice: going to End Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705657105025-Z35O4DK7RO8XOHSZ1J7P/20240115_090302.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Ski field & Lake Wānaka. At R, Roy's Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705657694176-RRXQTA5KJQJ4B8ZJCPA6/20240115_090306.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back. Soon to leave the 4WD track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705657698007-R8EIXCUHQ7T2GNDMMWH1/20240115_090940.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Rocky outcroppings of Treble Cone summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705657717356-ST4JKDKIJ4Y2JXSFM2YG/20240115_091531.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - 1st view of Black Peak. 75 minutes in, still so far. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705657736879-TARN2XXY0THB8F842YF5/20240115_091557.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658143971-4EQ4R5H1MQN81IYWE6WJ/20240115_091719.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658143234-AVRBARY14J67OZ8XX821/20240115_091729.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - End Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705663876724-K9POQO61W9N3WKP2EN22/20240115_175642.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Afternoon view back toward the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658161593-INXP7EBK0Y6NFFXKFYVR/20240115_092359.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - About to cross between summit outcrops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660180432-K0KOA7C825DSNJRL2FFS/20240115_175635.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - A summit outcrop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658181166-4EM3Y62WVLOTQB9Q57MS/20240115_092815.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Steep, loose descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658159801-LX56X0FIRVOSP6OUIMZX/20240115_092813.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - The adventure ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658351419-D0LARCU2D24ZFCPNJW6B/20240115_093936.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658350076-TL1E3GY6IT3FG98LM5BO/20240115_094609.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660628296-3RLCLIEEK0V0AH3BNZ29/20240115_171817.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back at Treble Cone (return). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658377299-KPZQDUS6PDJZH5KOGRGB/20240115_095557.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658378766-DZR2DVZWUXQSBHNLQGLX/20240115_095600.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back at Treble Cone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658403335-LYTZRCYPJIJI6GR43ECA/20240115_095714.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Point 1904 and the chains below it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658403224-Q69QK0U6F3PG1GHMB3D8/20240115_095812.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - The chains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658493237-B6EWCAXTTK9LNLL8E5F4/20240115_100434.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658483517-K4KL8L1XURKH3RBQQTAS/20240115_100436.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Mt Alta & Buchanan Peaks, across Lower Matukituki. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658501645-IQ1EMZRR408FRMI2NUZE/20240115_100439.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - SW down Blue Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658511656-5HX86UP4T5LPLN7WC30A/20240115_100854.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Example of impact track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658923878-U7ARTAPXV4YEUOMPIPUM/20240115_103653.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658926224-4V0Z74YE2FLRJ3BMQF31/20240115_103648.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660614710-043AJAMNFVD8UY9JX2PL/20240115_161512.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Similar spot, afternoon view (return leg). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705658942012-YE1JWRA9P7V96UCHDTB0/20240115_103700.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Point 1970 at center? 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I would've gone left. To save time, we went up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659226760-0K1267K78PIRYQ0174X3/20240115_114856.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659334016-3XSOS5QJQWSOH7WXTM4Z/20240115_115356.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659243188-J683241LYYBFMCFK27PY/20240115_115347.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659334888-J5XJZ6YNLNHETTKVQCYL/20240115_115620.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Splitting into 2 groups. Right turned out easier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659350604-ZR5CWQ02FU3VCZHSAVVF/20240115_115830.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Going left challenged me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660609864-UY74GMZZAE6PIAT8WK1T/20240115_150255.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Sidling below Pt 1826 (return). Slightly different route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659343627-F2DFDCNFLVIKZ5YX6ZEY/20240115_121332.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Kea visits us. A reward for effort. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659729153-I7GC8K92P9YCTF51G9TZ/20240115_123000.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Beginning the narrow, stable ridge walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659724575-TVPAJ0YPY6QOPMSP1HOY/20240115_123014.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back at Blue Creek basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659754814-ETFBC18KFO29IWBCOY7X/20240115_123259.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660599336-DQSEFFJCB719638LJV1Y/20240115_144906.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Troll sentry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660579881-NS0V2W67FY6A3L43WSEZ/20240115_144633.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back along ridge (return leg). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705660579428-J7MYKQXRBRBKJOPFURYV/20240115_144658.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - The rock is textured but rarely crumbly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659814111-1EFO2V3IDCSA4CSM9UV4/20240115_124156.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Leaving the ridge for the south face scree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659828861-XRSENSZCYZMGKFEEC0S3/20240115_124834.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Piemontite schist. Color due to manganese. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659843197-7XFVL5AA3M2V0F6J8DE5/20240115_125229.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back. Treble Cone at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659856309-8ZKHYPDYG6JFUA80UIKX/20240115_125803.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659871806-ZXGFP9D88GQJ9YX64H0N/20240115_130613.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Following natural path through scree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705659876830-G514T8BRXIBEXL4D4Z2K/20240115_131012.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - About 15 minutes below the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705663509436-XRLW0FLFIA0669F27WGN/20240115_141838.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Looking back on the final ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661107877-EP84VHI4V5UGYXPFYRPX/20240115_132713.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Summit view of Treble Cone (left) & Blue Creek basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661131111-M3DRZIGA47DID84SUXQH/20240115_132639.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Toward the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661196713-IMEAK7QJ1HND5BN1MVOM/20240115_132655.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Valley of Phoebe Creek (center) & Matukituki (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661631502-V60STFERULBZBRA46YB2/20240115_132753.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Mt Aspiring, center-left. Further L, Rob Roy Glacier. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661742624-V89OKRTY4JIXH0PWOK95/20240115_134851.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661844657-ER4S6ANSWVWI28L7CJK4/20240115_132813.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Shotover Saddle rising to Mt Tyndall, C-L. Mt Tyndall is under the right edge of the cloud, I think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705661843484-PZ8P9HRJOKPYGEXRRWES/20240115_132810.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Mt Earnslaw near far left. In mid-ground, Polnoon Burn valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b915fc69-4345-4ead-9a61-6dff9577896e/20240115_175701.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out Afternoon panorama from Treble Cone summit. Black Peak at center left. End Peak at far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/862f389e-8c73-471c-8138-c27d2ce42ec3/20240115_103718.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/bf76f451-e594-4bbf-8ce0-5d4a186e2a04/20240115_134931.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out Summit panorama, with southwest in the center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688467384222-EU27UNN8Q4QPRRXFKYTM/20220622_132334.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Distant center-right, in shadow. Across Glendhu Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688903222758-45XWSYVEDKO29HFVK921/20220623_134305rotated.jpg Blog - Black Peak via Treble Cone, Wānaka, NZ - Left distance, the... black... peak. From Roy's Peak lookout. https://tussock.rocks/blog/nznocar monthly 0.5 2024-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695804329649-WNEZ201HTO61BBLICAV7/newgokartedit.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Make it stand out This one is actually from Tuscany, not NZ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688511133537-LI959V4IPHNC80EM4V65/20201002_083331.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Rangitoto seen from Mt Victoria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688510134742-0RP1VWLN8BYTW6NNH2CD/R0001174.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Beginning Rangitoto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688510195941-SUV06SLHGZ2A0S42OVXD/R0001190.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Ascending Rangitoto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688510163477-SWQS0UDAPS421K7SC9ZG/R0001187.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - View from Rangitoto. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688513373565-2EJFPR0WOMZZRW1LLDXD/20201002_083254rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - North Head seen from Mt Victoria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688513572473-JYTEYZY63QQEU8HS626A/20230603_120124.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt Victoria seen from North Head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688514854474-BP3Q7MYKZW6TH9J738J9/20200325_190635.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Downtown from Mt Eden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688515398604-77OV8KGVHLIRT47ROGF8/R0001381.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - One Tree Hill, Cornwall Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250083242-PM1KH5HDPJIKTHDGZ8BW/20220215_202146.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Tongariro Crossing seen from Whakapapa village. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300145900-LVO2C5LIJI5BNFW69ZP5/IMG_1117.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - View of Ngāuruhoe from Tongariro Crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212197137-XI09P6XGO6TV7LTWEP61/20220221_090449.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - View from Ruapehu's Whakapapa ski field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219581165-QYB585SYYAVZUBQ1VGAQ/20220221_110435.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - View from Dome Summit, Ruapehu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701556865980-FZJ636HKXNC5T6RTRZPD/20220906_170657.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Miramar Peninsula from Mt Victoria. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694784514046-BM2L2US2PSDO6NLA9K7C/20220904_155930.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Wellington from Skyline Walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694784639450-3UT4SGNNXSARINEN8S1S/20220904_162426.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - West from Skyline Walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694784663325-L02O51LMJ63WE3A88BAD/20220904_163304.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Windmill power powers Windy Welly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701556411623-RT2ZZOJXUGBZKMFYKMOP/20201229_082422.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Tory Channel (Kura Te Au), Marlborough Sounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701556409970-I66R795P6YUQVBTHLL2I/20201229_131448.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Ashore in Picton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701259433739-DQGLA89RNSWJ96DW20EH/20231108_170242.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Distant Saddle Hill (?) from Botanical Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701577812978-YF724Z2LGCCKED9RDD9S/20231108_170308.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - City center from Botanical Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f3d4ff70-5416-4919-829f-4bc8087ee0a8/20230127_113145.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - St Arnaud Range Track. St Arnaud at left. Robert Ridge across lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/637953cf-8af5-46e9-9ab9-353941bd7fc6/20230128_161406rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - St Arnaud seen from Mt Robert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689296716034-DPLOEHICFYTMVH7F4THJ/20230128_090528rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Robert Ridge, heading toward Lake Angelus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689297234323-50BOX8R8TRGRJ3W73XZM/20230128_114857.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Lake Angelus (and hut), the end of Robert Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372777335-LBGA9XMKTXQRSSPXGCNT/20231112_103930.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Blenheim seen from the ascent to Mt Vernon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372804924-DJ9J99WCFSRVRFQW6B6U/20231112_104605.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372996751-GY7L8RONUIAXGV7XIOWE/20231112_112509.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - As I said, a farm park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248858372-5FPVGO76DDBVUSFN3VFB/20201230_131230.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Gable Ridge from Mt Fyffe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690249926019-EGC4Y0MDJ8Y5D437A2WB/20201230_131219rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Town was covered by cloud inversion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690244956479-F0UB85E6SC8GYS7RJEZ2/20201231_112830.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - From peninsula, the Seaward Kaikōura Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686919447949-QKNEI6M3HTHJ3WL3IN3B/20201231_130556.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Fur seal on peninsula track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701561808747-KBFQKGXIRPQKD5JKTOB2/20230131_121809.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Town (right) from Conical Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690192948726-3RJ4VAPVTZUXZG9ZXABD/20230202_101338.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Town (left) from Mt Isobel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690193087188-DSDW62E22ZK9SD0T4SIV/20230202_105140.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mts Dumblane, Charon (distant) from Mt Isobel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690200856309-7MFTK7G0LDB0YRBFUC2J/20230201_085435.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt Charon, seen from Mt Dumblane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086541178-9TXB9BNJMH8JNQFFVE47/20210114_103412.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Purau Bay from Mt Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087167703-KQWSUU6OY9PAID8ZZX0E/20210114_140019.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt Bradley from Mt Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087194870-OFAGCZ5GDG2CHN7W73ZH/20210114_143237.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Charteris Bay from Mt Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082186122-KJ1XCW32GEEMC2RAAHQO/20220615_115131rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Akaroa from Stony Bay Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083228186-LQS8LJNYPM1IB15WBRVG/20220615_152751.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Stony Bay Peak and Flag Peak/Brasenose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083662391-XAMBOD5SD222FT2YQFZW/20220615_153606rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Returning by quiet Lighthouse Rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445911945-REBWNNQVUX0WSB44LHBC/20230208_104241.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Village, barely visible from Mt Cloudsley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445907540-9UDZUR3C0UOOVMFU6LJ7/20230208_104214.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt Enys from Mt Cloudsley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689447698269-1F42EASBN7JC1W9BRRWB/20230208_130634.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Rakaia-Lake Coleridge region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688463593383-UB8944MLL0WP992EOW2G/20210106_140732.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Castle Hill rocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688463630486-UOA18Q7ZQVY95HMVRLF7/20210106_134550.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688460385417-NEP1RHSCCLMXSK26ISQO/20210106_085425.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Highway shoulders are mostly wide enough for easy walking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476230744-RDOUV2F4XYJ7Z6AMP6Q4/20210111_131817.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Avalanche Peak (right) from Mt Bealey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507709863-55KD4WCTSYWS3Q9TT49T/20210105_080415.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt Cassidy (left) from Mt Aicken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/aa5612e3-3c1e-4d3d-9899-00d3b83da7ad/20230211_073806.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Avalanche Peak (R), Mt Bealey (L) from Mt Cassidy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504776916-ZUSLET9OQ5TLMLXJ84P8/20230211_110409.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Blimit (R) & Phipps Peak (L) from Mt Cassidy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/95fb98a2-1065-4c9f-b182-9d8a5981a65a/20220618_141836rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Village is at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080520462-H4UP55784TBYDXNJS6OG/20220618_134311.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Toward the Two Thumb Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080929857-1SH1DRWORJGI3FJZC1EQ/20220618_142141.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Toward Aoraki (Mt Cook). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076518644-GC9LU0855KRBCU7T8JVO/IMG_1093.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Aoraki from Sealy Tarns track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076668234-OKK0WMQCACQSIML7N7WG/R0000434.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - From Sealy Tarns. Village hidden at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701570958526-7C2GQ4LYR6UWF3A6QDN1/R0000392.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt Sefton from Hooker Lake track. Mueller Lake, not Hooker Lake, in foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688903222758-45XWSYVEDKO29HFVK921/20220623_134305rotated.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Glendhu Bay from Roy's Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5e70bafc-ba47-4b98-8fe7-516d68b8b10e/RoysPeakCombo.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Roy's Peak lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688903825150-FIGEJVIE9AL4C6LUEBIU/20220623_143550.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Town from Roy's Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796654631-ZXDG192Z6XA0UR9PEOB8/20210417_100013.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Brow Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c87b1dc0-6fa5-4a80-ab01-2e608eccd10e/20210417_121128.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Arrowtown-to-Frankton area, from Brow Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688806565767-YRLVG838W0CX480ZZ2NO/20210415_102916.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Brow Peak and Arrowtown, from Crown Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807486200-0HZ6NUI9JOJPJ69MR32B/20210415_132750.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Crown Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705559285-VV4XGIFOR0KP9LYZH2ON/20220417_094224.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - From Ben Lomond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688706311988-TWMJAAX31P0X93W12ZSK/20220417_091531.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Town visible a bit from Ben Lomond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705365621-11DAZAJC5KKTM99YVG8W/20230415_141550.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Town from Bowen Peak. Remarkables beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705936688-22MNVIX4VKMI9EXFKLWO/20230415_145739.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Ben Lomond from Bowen Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704665275-2CSEZMTAR1DCU5YDKAUE/20230415_083756.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Moonlight Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ed346fee-cf88-4a88-bfa9-e1b9381989df/R0000208c.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Ben Lomond (L) & Bowen Peak from Queenstown Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/93d8ea98-c5a0-4a06-9db2-205bc0ad28c0/R0000230.JPG Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Frankton from Queenstown Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686969598234-H3R4OPS8DHB2BA2DL2Y9/20230409_102921.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Ben Lomond, Bowen Peak, Queenstown Hill. From Kelvin Heights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688719954877-A3HAJWPNYQELIGDOHPPM/20230410_151918.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - View of Cecil Peak from Kelvin Peninsula. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720286731-V0DK2CSIEHVN3L94A01W/20230408_160350.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - View from Jack's Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684709107-57F2P49ESYWC9MGLH82L/20221110_112658.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Glenorchy hidden at left. Seen from Mt McIntosh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684708540-I8Q1BXZ3WPMGFR3UG22D/20221110_111322.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Black Peak (center-right) & Mt McIntosh (hidden in cloud). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684901272-AX16V7ZSHJEVPFLX6H6G/20221110_151727.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Summit of Black Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689156033-ENGTC4466BFXQCXLA39K/20221108_091021.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt McIntosh (center) & Black Peak (in snow) from Mt Alaska. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689196186-52TFOZ6SHRN1054ILLKK/20221108_120445.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Mt Alaska. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688867623357-M8PCA0H3ENT65CEH0QD5/20221108_122638.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Black Peak (center) from Mt Alaska. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680145021-0BAZA3GWTHMTRBB9T9ZX/20221106_113217.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Looking south from Sugarloaf. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679988499-UY4STR62LUU0RO940M7R/20221106_120959.jpg Blog - Hiking in NZ without a car? - Northeast toward Mt Earnslaw from Sugarloaf. https://tussock.rocks/blog/ironhill monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422304047-3YOLJA8KUMCPRNIPNYZK/20231125_123743.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425639422-TPEG86CH6JLMH4UIMMYV/20231125_143739.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/a117168c-3400-469e-9975-bcd77900d61c/IronHillRoute.png Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Make it stand out Purple shows the stretch which I walked, but could have driven, as my 4WD SUV could have reached the official trailhead (where red meets purple). Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701418340352-OG18A0OBE6UQUZQT25PU/20231125_100440.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Cobb Reservoir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701418350201-92A3X69SHYVSKYDW65F2/20231125_102151.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701418362124-AINXDQSF6AIM8SBZU8QG/20231125_104724.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701418367424-K307WKWZSEHDFQ7W70Y5/20231125_111517.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Sylvester Hut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701418379423-3MRORS8KZ3QQKP3UV1VE/20231125_115004.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Toward Lake Sylvester. Peak of Iron Hill out of view at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701253785273-WKY7058KPES69K239QYI/20231125_115949.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Two weka, adult and chick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701253782225-BEJ7Z8HSNWR9SK3C88XT/20231125_120201.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Weka and Lake Sylvester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701421138588-PBK9D78I2IL9YGWO7LGC/20231125_120603.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Iron Hill beyond Lake Sylvester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701421151443-ABQW04NUEWYR3UBPGF6N/20231125_120856.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - No more poles - now come cairns. A lot of cairns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701421166323-0P6T7XEXXC9LBOY2GCJT/20231125_162339.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back on Lake Sylvester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701421208548-T75TGOU0LPDQ6YVXM468/20231125_123057.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Paradox of the heap, or the cairn? (Gaelic: carn = heap of stones.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422298615-7JHOD51SSLXD199RV160/20231125_123726.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Iron Hill beyond Iron Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422304047-3YOLJA8KUMCPRNIPNYZK/20231125_123743.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Didn't notice the person lying down at the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422317674-Z3PAVIQI5CGFD4VMDNL6/20231125_130237.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - At the foot of the ascent route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422335090-77OM69W5864K34C1MBZ0/20231125_130737.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422319077-ZY75EJ6S77BRRY76N7XG/20231125_130732.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Little cairns and big rock formations all the way up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422552013-Z3JL1LM8RD78FQAV78T5/20231125_131002.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back on Iron Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701426251512-J9FW3N96IP0UDE8LTUZP/20231125_155519.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back, toward the hill northwest of Lake Sylvester. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422550777-O14LLIHWNC3J544EZONV/20231125_131528.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422677760-ROHERO72D0AQOEF1BLWO/20231125_132427.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Iron Lake and, beyond it, Lake Sylvester. Mt Peel in distance, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422339609-ANOUN6D7OTKDOVXW0SI0/20231125_130953.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422568101-TJFFCVNUPFY9Q6JP3NBW/20231125_132107.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422680566-EAOSVZLWF01WR4VA41EL/20231125_132741.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422692688-BLF9JJQIGM3954T2KV03/20231125_132747.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701422696799-F2RIWSA4V70WGHT8QVIF/20231125_133038.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - The outcropping that I climbed after visiting the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701424116972-4T8HUAIE8UA4RGMJMAK8/20231125_133828.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701424129386-R2JNKT1236FNNDV3J6ZZ/20231125_133835.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701424116247-O2M9OO36NRX04302ADRL/20231125_133552.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Toward the summit. Bands of quartz. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701424149866-F51QQ091EYCP5NWNR2JZ/20231125_134818.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Vegetable sheep nestling in quartz. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701424136023-G3AX3O19LGGKT3BHCKWI/20231125_134144.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - The summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701424992400-LABVYPWHB9DHQWQFUNKS/20231125_134919.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425013390-1USZF6POSFSLOFKQ8X2Q/20231125_135106.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Northeast along the Lockett Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425198290-7JPH5EY5H3XEMVTOYCT1/20231125_135459.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Northeast along the Lockett Range toward Mt Benson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425023818-YBKKZVHYCWTRSF7Q3ONE/20231125_135455.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Lake Lillie and, beyond it, Lake Lockett (below Mt Lockett). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425198280-38QFPUEEF6YKA9J3H4L9/20231125_142555.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425001786-WGMS6Q1NPBFLYX5MHTBA/20231125_135051.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Back south, toward where I reached the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425602484-7MV652Z573JJV4EURTCQ/20231125_142908.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Toward the outcropping that I climbed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425609845-6PS7IAJ2ZF364Y98EEV2/20231125_143145.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Steepest part of my hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425628284-UICIWMOBE0HG91538RP5/20231125_143458.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back at the steps up the outcropping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701426224891-CP93FRQHVXEZCQUUUUQZ/20231125_144142.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back north toward the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425639422-TPEG86CH6JLMH4UIMMYV/20231125_143739.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - The ridge I gave up on descending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425646132-UX6NJZIZ0JN9MXSHE70Q/20231125_143806.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Help me ID this facial expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425792144-EWAS9DPZTE25WQO97DHY/20231125_144147.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Left, Mt Arthur. Right, Mt Peel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701426230910-3GRHQN1COQ4ZPOKPB57E/20231125_145653.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Final viewpoint south along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701426249419-XZBSGFI08KQCA9ZKF9GS/20231125_153110.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - The surprisingly slippery surface that I slipped on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701254041336-3DXIOAMLKP1QWXM8IMAE/20231125_173713.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Moa would grow taller than my trekking poles. Weka won't. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701253863266-EER3D48EEDEX7R8SY5OP/20231125_174218.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Weka powwow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701427935746-X9CH1VH1GD8SXJ0GZLV6/20231125_174220zoom.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701253885838-DMY4R9F7MBA3DL9VJ14N/20231125_174310.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701254677778-H59ZJK6J8VG3PNU8O78V/20231125_192631Rooney.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - A dog named Rooney greets me as I return. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/215dba7b-f83f-4e5e-8f2e-10a3bd7c2e0c/20231125_133847.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Make it stand out Far left, Mt Arthur and the Twins. Central, across the Cobb River Valley, is Peel Range, with Mt Peel at left, Mt Mytton center-left, and Mt Ranolf and Mt Prospect center-right. Right, Lockett Range continues to Mt Benson. Further right, perhaps Kākāpō Peak and then Mt Snowdon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/48f1c08d-6374-4941-9b1f-5c756bafc835/20231125_135513.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Make it stand out Just left of center is Point 1631. Below its imposing dark rock formations is Lake Lillie. Beyond it, Point 1610 and Mt Lockett, with Lake Lockett below it to the right. It’s hard to identify the mountains in the far distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345170068-LGP8C060NRMZHHVQXIZC/20231122_165506.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Seen from Mt Peel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345914845-7WCRPDVP7Z5IGDWNN8P7/20231122_195821.jpg Blog - Iron Hill, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Seen from Lake Peel/Balloon Hut parking lot. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtpeel monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343856366-5WHD0VWEA5GFIUR7QFGG/20231122_153831.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343871808-4GOB8JE2YX820UHIWSZ0/20231122_153902.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/7ab9c276-a30a-456c-9ec7-ccbd5fc978e5/MtPeelKahurangiRoute.png Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343130848-0E0XW3J1QGUHHSY2AVIW/20231122_122908.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Parking turnoff. Mt Peel, left, and Mt Mytton, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343147788-R0TV3V1F6D8JMG9XZKY9/20231122_124517.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343177087-JSG5L4F2KSF4UJO9F0WA/20231122_124903.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343204352-FPEAVBP29FTMN6TLZNFG/20231122_125836.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343233506-42WZ1KQZS9DY5GMPPGZC/20231122_131803.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343253255-7HPRO9LVIPNHPSOTTHSI/20231122_143430.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Exiting forest, nearing ridge. From weka zone to kea zone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345903269-ADTBC8WT0D645GFDZQAR/20231122_185552.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - I went straight up the ridge, not following a sign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343669452-BPQ6I7E6TYCYXNC97H8P/20231122_145524.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - View across corrie, to Point 1534 & my descent ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343697655-0DZ4528AHHFDQ5Y5J6O3/20231122_151632.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Toward head of corrie, and summit beyond (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343715382-ANFU3RUUXZWS04VUCKY4/20231122_152054.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back along the ascent ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343796681-EM9Y1D5LBX9Q2P7UTR37/20231122_152106.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Ahead along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343816100-I5T85LX1F00KH9U3NF0Y/20231122_152655.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Summit at right. Head of corrie at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343839186-CS5QWHFRRVE4PPJ0UGH7/20231122_153356.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343856366-5WHD0VWEA5GFIUR7QFGG/20231122_153831.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back along the ridge. Cobb Reservoir. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343871808-4GOB8JE2YX820UHIWSZ0/20231122_153902.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Lake Peel. Official track goes 10-20m left of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343889163-V8DZN4BX3HXYIM88HB5M/20231122_154507.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701343904786-DVXA6NJEPH6HGZYL0KJ8/20231122_155232.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701344019666-YRSSFKZ231SRF3XJP4S9/20231122_155400.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Descent from outcropping not immediately visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701344044257-LLU3YHSS1VGARPFFHYPG/20231122_155528.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - That descent was on the left, curving right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701344060846-09OPN1DB32LKWD5DOASV/20231122_160234.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - The final outcropping to surmount or sidle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701344947209-645GBS0OM9G5FM8VED9X/20231122_160502.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Cairn indicates to sidle on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701344989519-DSF75KGB5XKSY92F7VQH/20231122_160510.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - In distance, Gordon's Pyramid, Mt Arthur, The Twins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345047622-VGFXHL7H1U9NOLQWD5KE/20231122_162151.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - West toward Kākāpō Spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345101355-4Q3QUZ3ST1CSJ9RRTJNS/20231122_162516.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back at the gentle ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345122439-TQ9KD5AF0HRF01AX4ELG/20231122_162520.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Nearing the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345140031-CH3TN5JFJH0XWIXVN1ZG/20231122_162620.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Mt Snowdon distant center-right. Iron Hill at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345170068-LGP8C060NRMZHHVQXIZC/20231122_165506.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Across the Cobb Valley toward Iron Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345228031-CT8HIALG13CI64J1D140/20231122_165630.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - North toward Mt Mytton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345261408-VLLMN30YHUS01M606M7I/20231122_165906.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Returning to the summit after walking over it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345291112-PFU5MDBE7OVIVODW0Z6N/20231122_170636.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Toward the descent ridge, at right curving left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345360437-2DIQYZIVSHX7PVBXEE3W/20231122_171252.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Clear view of the ridge I ascended, right to left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345420615-J0NABCGCJH1JR4DIAPKF/20231122_170959.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345496888-HUZLE0GY1T83RNBWVRBE/20231122_171716.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - The kea landed somewhere below the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345492212-2ZAYS8E2E65YYQG29DWA/20231122_172901.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back at the descent ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345539749-L8BU28FG1BELNLI5DOJ7/20231122_174717.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back toward the summit (hidden). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345558516-BV73TXT93WO9PPVYC4XT/20231122_174752.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - I descended from cairn to track via shortest route. Far left, Mt Arthur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345573964-XO055ZSJXP6UN4EBAHLV/20231122_175247.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - How I descended from ridge cairn to track. TinyTramper’s blog post seems to indicate a route more to the right. Not a steep area, so it doesn’t matter much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345644980-D43EEQUH45IF8L0ZSGE3/20231122_181554.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back at descent ridge, after reaching track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345736473-GTU9A8GGDMMFGOLMDLXD/20231122_180817.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Toward Lake Peel and the ascent ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345761463-P6DGWNCLPC3NV54K5SFY/20231122_181948.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Crossing marshy ground near Lake Peel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345818904-8HCDEU1Y96GIBDYXQ013/20231122_182037.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Heading toward the arrival ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345835788-KIX0API0NW1YWY0ZL4WB/20231122_183125.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Looking back toward the descent ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345883532-61Q69BL1Z2GVWXL0NG77/20231122_183244.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Ascending from Lake Peel to arrival ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345914845-7WCRPDVP7Z5IGDWNN8P7/20231122_195821.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Point 1619 on Iron Hill, left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c266b7e3-2804-4fd6-98e1-1555e2da4c3a/20231122_165533rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Make it stand out Far left, Mt Mytton. Left, Lockett Range, including Iron Hill center-left. Behind Lockett Range, high Mt Snowdon. Center, Cobb Reservoir. Center-right, ascent spur. Right, Mt Arthur and the Twins. Far right, Mt Peel summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/517cac54-82fe-47f1-b96a-62610a509ad5/20231122_173552rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Make it stand out Summit hidden at left, beyond the snow patches. Ascent ridge in center. Descent ridge at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701401021111-ONKIPEGU1O1QHODLZAM8/20231118_133003.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Mt Peel with snow, at left in mid-distance. From Mt Arthur. Mt Peel at right, seen from Iron Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701425792144-EWAS9DPZTE25WQO97DHY/20231125_144147.jpg Blog - Mt Peel circuit, Cobb Reservoir, NZ - Mt Peel at right, seen from Iron Hill. Mt Arthur in left distance. https://tussock.rocks/blog/gibbshill monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340083813-QNU93B9V1P5D238K8RHW/20231124_121934.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340144187-BLOS45KJDB8CRL78S1LR/20231124_125255.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/df69d7dd-5faa-4782-b344-d292e8312a39/GibbsHillRoute.png Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255077710-G2L5WIMUTFML1MUW4L7Z/20231124_115310.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255079259-XNWP5T3YC9STZ2KU2ANJ/20231124_115410.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255095329-3WX9CNDMDTMZAJEO7A1Q/20231124_115500.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255097010-VOSXKZ6NSS81RL8XC3DA/20231124_115712.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340020875-6294IVF1S7B660O4GFB5/20231124_120024.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701341056441-UXNZ1F9KGWWN0SXW3954/20231124_154000.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340029634-8R02EMAJL5E2FODSKO8A/20231124_121013.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340042823-VAGIUGC45BTMZK1SJ0WS/20231124_121709.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Takapou Inlet, left. Wainui Bay, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340083813-QNU93B9V1P5D238K8RHW/20231124_121934.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Uarau Point and Wainui Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340562657-R3P2TOR0KCC3R52T0LNB/20231124_150346.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340126534-M1TMDI56W3RGYMRL21NL/20231124_123553.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340144187-BLOS45KJDB8CRL78S1LR/20231124_125255.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Abel Tasman Point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340180720-68G3DEJ52XDI230HHS67/20231124_131411.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Gibbs Track, narrower than the Abel Tasman Coast Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340195780-W9SMO2FQV34WLXRP8IDR/20231124_132241.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - East, I think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340217554-L4UQ4MFLZQKSV7WN23WD/20231124_132507.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340945173-80CNRAVT5X3OGG8BIWG1/20231124_143337.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340970028-M4XK3695GNPZUMXQZJSD/20231124_143355.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340244819-ON8VKOQYNCOZL1FXK0BS/20231124_133229.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340684500-VDG9W96W7292OECPIZ4J/20231124_133653.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - South toward Centre Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340707300-ZE47J3VWGARKUAKZTIC0/20231124_134044.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Turnoff to the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701340769240-B8L5OHHKBKQ0OPT97BEK/20231124_134222.jpg Blog - Gibbs Hill, Pōhara, NZ - Golden Bay (Mohua) in distance, beyond Abel Tasman Point. https://tussock.rocks/blog/bennevis monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337091762-NRLG4223H21HG3EPHK17/20231116_135533.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337308186-AEHN6EE29FSUUMOBY5AX/20231116_142619.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/4a0abc65-4a86-47b8-a47b-87e15eace925/BenNevisRoute.png Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Make it stand out Cyan is the route I drove, starting just before reaching this Google Maps intersection. Purple is the route I walked along the road, but could have driven. Red is the normal hike. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701320758991-2LQ7T6V4MWIB1ZMHO6WU/20231116_182351.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Widest ford. Could be much worse after rain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701320779819-74SMB0WTAQLSVDW6RNFM/20231116_175917.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Doesn't show road's worst solid rock portions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701320801056-S5YXBMDEEE4LHFRMDW1H/20231116_110230.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - The final turnoff road to the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336509124-NRYBVYQFVSJGFYMGMXRG/20231116_112154.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336502425-CKLYRW9S0G9I3AOW28XL/20231116_112921.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336632990-1PQ82F4HQFL1G5U8LS0N/20231116_113202.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Looking back toward the parking area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336648015-JNJYIVI4CAI4IOPB2EF3/20231116_115607.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Initial forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336671935-R98CUAWFL6NAMH8948MK/20231116_123447.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Montane beech forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336732694-2J7DKQGGP0PW2725IH29/20231116_124729.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336747756-USP3XATT8JB564EKS3NX/20231116_124744.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - East toward Mt Rintoul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336768316-AW1C8Y2JJC3W2EGBZVK3/20231116_124757.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Mt Patriarch and, to its right in the distance, probably Tapuae-o-Uenuku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336887701-EKQ29VU15WV225HU9XT1/20231116_125125.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336950121-KSCDF6D3379YQHDIGRMW/20231116_125514.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701336974518-356KKRP9H7L0EZU91ZJS/20231116_125522.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337475269-C3JVKGAXNZOYMN06TUDF/20231116_163459.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Looking back on the narrowest part. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337489663-8XHXXLC6WBNF3UHKC418/20231116_163347.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Looking back on one of the rock formations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337010576-BQ36LT1Z31VPWUQFB9DF/20231116_130659.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337043374-ZVVLIFDMVKWZML4LEJ6R/20231116_130944.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337512583-J2QISLRZANSAUCXYNJIB/20231116_161044.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337527222-EFBOG0WMOC6DZHGA9XLP/20231116_155728.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337077775-IPWMV7AKA68JLJEIGCG6/20231116_134934.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337091762-NRLG4223H21HG3EPHK17/20231116_135533.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337126762-CO864WG34ONDAKF1CCX3/20231116_140855.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337166141-4H2H8LWUD7L5BOALT0DU/20231116_142009.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337196712-YMFFQ6B7V7MGEMIDG16X/20231116_141708.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337211930-7RDAGULMGUWU1QVOSVQU/20231116_142327.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337308186-AEHN6EE29FSUUMOBY5AX/20231116_142619.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701337421944-3SSP2U0DCVRQC2SB51K8/20231116_143922.jpg Blog - Ben Nevis, Wakefield, NZ - At the summit. Point 1642 at left. Point 1668 ahead. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtrobertson monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316971262-XDI6ZRMBGBU374YGTGAW/20231111_105753.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317314572-WLB7ERE0UMWAHXJ9U06C/20231111_120610.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6e117ea7-67c1-4126-9855-7561e1654820/MtRobertsonRoute.png Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316634928-VCNZBE10PKT06PWFIOWH/20231111_160348.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Mt Robertson in the distance, from Spring Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316673150-GT7TS75MFQDRAT21C55M/20231111_092643.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316679422-6YZ3ZIUF292LPPWAVQFR/20231111_093200.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316695623-JL13LY4OAW4M7CZOBD77/20231111_093803.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - The second-best viewpoint toward Blenheim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316698984-AATXJ4FMJO9UDKMX73YN/20231111_093737.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - The steepest part! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316978067-YC5XH5VKSEAGPXQR9HO9/20231111_094926.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317033449-7R4RG037XT68DU368FB3/20231111_151744.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316971262-XDI6ZRMBGBU374YGTGAW/20231111_105753.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - A little less than 2 hours to the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316987136-XXNZ4ITUON8R33EIXEOD/20231111_110321.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Junction of the two ascent tracks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317006293-JXM9L6VL10ODEP5G00VZ/20231111_110713.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317220872-EI7WBAB7MXCYA2OK5343/20231111_142820.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Mossy guitar case. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317387998-KLX0B6FQR2HM0YJ5SR83/20231111_135554.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Never touch the plastic thing! It's a trap! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317244751-UE6QW5DGH8F7O6MXP3Z8/20231111_115450.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Relatively steep portion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317249022-N9I0TY2YEIFFQK3KIZMI/20231111_120457.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317260997-4M9JVPD7JKXKEUW5Q4FA/20231111_120505.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317314572-WLB7ERE0UMWAHXJ9U06C/20231111_120610.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - South toward snowcapped Tapuae-o-Uenuku & Blenheim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317313889-B1L3I9ETID286VASQKBT/20231111_120624.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - About 40 minutes to the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317330874-DYW3FW817HWZNZNLODLL/20231111_120644.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - North toward Port Underwood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317366654-AWCNYAUS9XHCYZSDE767/20231111_123335.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Tree near left appears to be dancing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317368039-4X3MCQN0P4PUDTYAG6B9/20231111_124321.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Looking back from the summit clearing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701317382938-0HLT6NVW7S8SUWX26J53/20231111_124444.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701321836994-IQR716CT9TY3QDBQVM1Y/20231113_133104CropMtRobertsonFromAltimarloch.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Seen from Altimarloch, Awatere Valley. Central distance, behind Blairich. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373955020-WD0790O5BJPB9O8PBEEZ/20231112_121042.jpg Blog - Mt Robertson, Spring Creek, NZ - Seen from Wither Hills, Blenheim. Cow indicates Mt Robertson with her sirloin. https://tussock.rocks/blog/cablebay monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307900871-3ENZRO04NFDANEEJBBBU/20231107_175131.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307514391-PP62HIRCNNE0P6L5L09G/20231107_180755rotated.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8c0f2ebc-80e0-4a01-83de-f01b99d504d1/SentinelHillRoute.png Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ - Make it stand out My route at the upper right is only a small portion of the entire walkway. 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Blue Hill in central distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701306983048-IOQJH2V1CAQBRD2VJWUX/20231107_172156.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ - Note the contrast between bay and lagoon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307498999-ISAX1II2SFSSC880YWAA/20231107_173253.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307500811-TDJPIET9KHAKSOCEP2HC/20231107_174345.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ - Clearest view of the steep ascent/descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307519925-G7UIN1BITP6MY6ZAXRL7/20231107_180253.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307749701-V4VZ68H57A82RF6DN66D/20231107_175109.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307514391-PP62HIRCNNE0P6L5L09G/20231107_180755rotated.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ - Possibly still tilted despite my first rotation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307900871-3ENZRO04NFDANEEJBBBU/20231107_175131.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307915047-C55KQQ1XFJ3USJTYHO3U/20231107_175807.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ - Sheep guarding the rest of the Walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/55cabf52-6394-49f4-9119-255d37a93ae6/20231107_175256.jpg Blog - Sentinel Hill, Cable Bay, Nelson, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtarthur monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163569595-8F3CVLP4K8HPEMJ5GSP6/20231118_143329.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163571657-1XY7ONI5FACGTYB4SXSB/20231118_143352.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/22ead426-e6e6-48f4-8b3f-c04752b3b2b2/MtArthurRoute.png Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Make it stand out Red is on track. Purple is my approximate descent route, untracked. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162420106-C2XLKXGL0KGAAXMJDZU9/20231118_103307.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162418021-4HL14MYU05790HY6J4JK/20231118_110637.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162485902-7UJPIEOYA3Z3KKT73JXO/20231118_112812.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162440686-ME17YO9CS22PTARI64TM/20231118_111953.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162546939-36RDEQ1XBJFQFZ7Q0F3F/20231118_113336.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162550549-0XQL8G61ILNE5XT8VCW9/20231118_121001.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162561752-TH5L1RRTOS7RWV024B1Z/20231118_121009.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - East toward Mt Richmond Forest Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162605111-4NT26FY3UZGZIDP7S3PW/20231118_124244.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162566489-BCONIQG44BLCQUQTKTTH/20231118_121652.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162602548-EGVDC0KDYD2Z73RVQL5G/20231118_124735.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162896265-Y36Z06QQ31EO22GA8SWM/20231118_130343.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162623294-NOY9F5KT7OAZMU44Q1MT/20231118_124754.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Point 1732 (beyond Winter Peak). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701162893625-9WW4MHGO0L0SIX3ZQHY2/20231118_130841.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163079707-NJ22J44BESFFPZ62C2AI/20231118_132450.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163132807-G4N6JCZ8QXJ8F2HJGTNS/20231118_133021.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - The windbreak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163491314-AW6KNNUOQTFCBLD8CYTU/20231118_141235.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Summit sinkhole sheltering vegetation. It’s more effective than the human-built windbreak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163493279-FKPQYYQGATJALER49WYY/20231118_141502.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163099478-YMP5MNRQ9DV2GFG7QWUO/20231118_132920.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Looking back at Horseshoe Basin. Route at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163090202-XWDHDC4WIN8SI4JAORBU/20231118_132609.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Winter Peak & Pt 1732 at left. The Twins at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163076833-JY4ALDIX5N2WGF1BUWS2/20231118_132555.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163319079-9BZPYBOIRKNPNCS19ZPP/20231118_141112.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - North toward Gordon's Pyramid (right). Mt Peel, which I hiked another day, is somewhere in left distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163421811-MF8WYERTGXOYPXAATUQ5/20231118_141102.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Iron Hill, which I hiked another day, somewhere in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163132706-7UICLWAHS0TFRWZCFE8T/20231118_133008.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - The ridge which I descended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163551252-ZZFJD7AK1DDG54AGRO5D/20231118_142942.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - The descent gets interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163556591-MXOY01TNW8UWHTK86WSN/20231118_143058.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Narrowest spot on descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163569595-8F3CVLP4K8HPEMJ5GSP6/20231118_143329.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163571657-1XY7ONI5FACGTYB4SXSB/20231118_143352.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - I kept to the ridge at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163837848-NULL0JHTA78SCPVBMWAW/20231118_143639.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Looking back, on ridge seen in prev. photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163590417-UENWKZ7VG9P20TCB0JIT/20231118_143908.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Hard-to-see descent. See next photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163897854-TAJ1JKFVALX511MW8DXM/20231118_144009.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Off to left in prev. photo, a tussock descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163896978-1H5RJUDZ69T3FZGD6X1N/20231118_150138.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163961626-IM0KNYY3BR977ZEZ1KTJ/20231118_150902.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - What type of grasshoppers are these? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701163962326-4FJYJ45ZCDWZNJETRX68/20231118_151013.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Let's say one of them is named Arthur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164198967-I3T3BI1H43IK65ZARYV2/20231118_151602.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Can you see the bird? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164194176-WKJ6COFCXSQVA4HDXHO6/20231118_151626.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Now can you see the bird? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164211693-25WLZ2EP7DPHYJKH2J2X/20231118_152319.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164246480-JY7IYXIX6ALINS1CST41/20231118_161328.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Nearing intersection with Gordon's Pyramid impact track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164217660-BSWHB4A1N814T6PTW32Z/20231118_152554.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Sinkholes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164243932-LDO6HB5LZ25I88DC9RCY/20231118_161747.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - It sounded about 5 meters deep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164217979-R71N5HTU8HMOLWKR0EPB/20231118_153314.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Ground beetle, perhaps a megadromus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164269306-UW6FW02952J0HP2NZI4A/20231118_162042.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Interesting tongue of vegetation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164404504-LOXZVABO6TBU0J56QVK7/20231118_164410.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - East on impact track, toward ridge taken outbound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164268660-W7XX3NOOWAYZQELTSGUK/20231118_163409.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Maybe my best NZ hike for stylish rocks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164408383-LY0LCAOYKIP3OIIF5KBF/20231118_165905.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164429047-4TCWA1XU2JQVHNBR89SC/20231118_170309.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Ascending to the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701164450278-JEXZWG5SARJJG4K5R9JT/20231118_170525.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Horseshoe Basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701344989519-DSF75KGB5XKSY92F7VQH/20231122_160510.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Central, beyond Kahurangi NP's Lake Peel. From Mt Peel corrie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701345558516-BV73TXT93WO9PPVYC4XT/20231122_174752.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - At left. From Mt Peel southwest ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ac5094cd-219b-4f5d-b595-c19468a8289f/20231115_162301.jpg Blog - Mt Arthur - Horseshoe Basin circuit, Motueka, NZ - Hard to find amid clouds. Shedwood Bush, Tapawera. https://tussock.rocks/blog/wither monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372804924-DJ9J99WCFSRVRFQW6B6U/20231112_104605.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373640952-NNHZ5M4SAW7VQ1L4YGM4/20231112_114858.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/d383e4f7-b232-4c35-8567-4e2f6a238799/WitherHillsRoute.png Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Make it stand out My route was clockwise from the parking lot at Redwood Street Gateway, near the top of the circuit. Copyright Marlborough District Council, used with permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372463338-07RIUQIWWLD461TYHB17/20231112_101313.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372777335-LBGA9XMKTXQRSSPXGCNT/20231112_103930.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - North toward Blenheim. Beyond, Mt Richmond Forest Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372804924-DJ9J99WCFSRVRFQW6B6U/20231112_104605.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - West. Reservoir Ridge - the descent spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372819099-T9X8LFR4KS96K5XE245P/20231112_104008.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Northeast toward Mt Robertson, on the coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372942192-N1MV84M93HEPP1EO07LV/20231112_104012.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - East. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372970539-E01018PN35IJLRYR2BP5/20231112_105141.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - South. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372996751-GY7L8RONUIAXGV7XIOWE/20231112_112509.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373635186-AAQ3OFP3IA4HMHJQODVU/20231112_113851.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Sutherland Stream Valley. Blenheim in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373640952-NNHZ5M4SAW7VQ1L4YGM4/20231112_114858.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Mt Vernon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373691879-CENL28C2TRCL1UGT5ZWI/20231112_115454.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - About to start the final ascent up Reservoir Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373693941-8PAEFUAKF30CUS68D6J5/20231112_120152.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Southwest toward Taylor's Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373872559-XFLNDCGHMX5QH83VGPUZ/20231112_120442.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Northwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373955020-WD0790O5BJPB9O8PBEEZ/20231112_121042.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - New Zealand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700375212681-VNF919UZU33K8OILAZ0S/20231112_120953.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373948173-LOIPLUYD6EUMJGPS0KN2/20231112_123137.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Northwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373969653-LVH4L3X6HKLZFJUSQ16K/20231112_125343.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Looking back uphill on Reservoir Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700374645546-3F0IORXK2E9NM8OIIKNT/20231112_131748cropped.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Lower Farm Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700365401002-5POKA8ZIGPWX9BTAL5MW/20231113_195537.jpg Blog - Wither Hills circuit, Blenheim, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://tussock.rocks/blog/altimarloch monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391352880-EDLZG6U5GA85FABB290P/20231113_083035.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391886747-6H3FHFXMUSJN3C6LLAKV/20231113_141237.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/86e21122-8ad2-4ffb-a920-01ed2acee285/Altimarloch.png Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Make it stand out Purple: areas with space for a lot of cars to park. Cyan: areas with space for at least one, but not many. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700378551839-DKF5PD35Q8M4TW8DMP6X/20231113_073810.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Southwest along Awatere Valley Road. Altimarloch is not in view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700388849815-9IORIZGR7YJ1MPXHAZ2X/20231113_080042.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700388869148-2V80SJVANFYW9EK73T3P/20231113_081135.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700388850682-F7ZCYZAKFYJW15W7A899/20231113_081121.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392155180-PO6CSZHTOHHJUN5ENN0T/20231113_180138.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391352880-EDLZG6U5GA85FABB290P/20231113_083035.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391975697-90GORQN744DMLYT8RCDE/20231113_174319.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Continue straight here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391412266-NA8U61PFB0SQ60I6SIYQ/20231113_090740.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391411461-2JFVT100TF09PDFGWB04/20231113_091742.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Snowcapped Tapuae-o-Uenuku, across the Awatere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391448838-XGAG3BEDRLDFEV7UIMV9/20231113_094028.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392131100-6LT1O59DIJCLHP76DEJ6/20231113_164527.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Clearer afternoon view of Tapuae-o-Uenuku. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391466368-N6SFYKF3G081ZM2PN918/20231113_095353.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - PM Luxon took office 2 weeks after I saw this message for him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391474385-UK183WRUH8F4GPPQQ48N/20231113_095439.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391511020-GN8CABOP6Z737NOYF3W7/20231113_103105.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391510094-GV10HMOXHLV45AAD6TO4/20231113_105203.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391554576-YPA43PGG7SL1JOBE5L3X/20231113_120446.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Point 1360 tors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391945758-GLPPXD3RCPZQUIOBI0QC/20231113_154605.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Looking back from the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392515905-XV159U3749UPK3TOQHR0/20231113_114117.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Tor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391532273-78IRIUDX070V132HUO9A/20231113_113228.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391613947-LQ0S8YMCLHR0UKOKH933/20231113_121314.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391630113-N0WJX1CDQUSB98S6UELI/20231113_124400.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - The rare alpine porcupine, in its tawny glory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391638979-IZ4J1G59428UU9JVBQ4G/20231113_125208.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391886747-6H3FHFXMUSJN3C6LLAKV/20231113_141237.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - I like the layering here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392495975-JNR7PCMBE8TJ19YCE2M4/20231113_135424.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Blairich at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392498380-T5TF2TRAC1FEJRWA350T/20231113_140251.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Imagine how much dust 6 SUVs kicked up in high wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700391650412-M1IWE62XX2YFUKZ8VZF4/20231113_133102.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Looking back from summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392261152-LAYI487U1Q06KCGNMZZP/20231113_125552.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - The far-left snowcap might be Tarahaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392356921-GZKHEDCI6EC20IS2L7LH/20231113_125909.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - West toward Mt Harkness. At right, Mt Horrible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700392404090-HSDPHYXY6TQEC862CBYK/20231113_130022.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Northeast toward Blairich. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/e004996e-826c-4ff3-8966-a22d6d7f702d/20231113_080058.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/70141b5a-10d5-4b24-b830-063dc1e3f724/20231113_091804.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5e79332c-a3dd-4974-b2c8-47fb3c21610d/20231113_125927rotated.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Make it stand out Looking west. Tapuae-o-Uenuku at far left. Mt Harkness at left. Wairau Valley and Mt Richmond Forest Park in center distance. Blairich at right. Pacific Ocean at far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ef4caf9d-79c6-490a-bae6-35dea696099f/20231113_184705.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Make it stand out The Black Birch Range (of which Altimarloch is the high point at the far end) seen at center-left, from Taylors Pass cemetery. The cemetery is at the southern end of the road through the pass, rather than anywhere near the pass itself. I drove through the pass on my return to Blenheim. A more challenging drive than the highway, it takes a similar amount of time. I don’t recommend it when in a rush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701316695623-JL13LY4OAW4M7CZOBD77/20231111_093803.jpg Blog - Altimarloch, Seddon, NZ - Make it stand out Seen from the foot of Mt Robertson, on the coast north of Blenheim. Altimarloch is probably the dull shape just right of snowcapped Tapuae-o-Uenuku, the region’s highest mountain. https://tussock.rocks/blog/shedwood monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367490097-BLYJ59JZJUZR59QI6BKK/20231115_152352.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700369533267-MG75EYF68OAGLA5M3QC2/20231115_162328.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/bd5e6c53-a60a-4772-befc-12842f3a0ef8/Shedwood.png Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367431220-W6HQ2X1F4MEVSW6BI35Z/20231115_150625.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367447968-TD3P86PY3GOGM8OXGEXO/20231115_150633.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367468267-XHGLHM3FJKR6BWUM8G9J/20231115_173251.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Overgrown track. Gaiters recommended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367436852-97CPU8EPZMDQB0Z2GTI4/20231115_172840.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367490097-BLYJ59JZJUZR59QI6BKK/20231115_152352.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367516101-LXO6HDVGLFBXTDODYVYS/20231115_152655.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Chin-up opportunity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367541313-AAU37RFR7AEVCHY5578S/20231115_152905.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Dancing opportunity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367997875-KI09ZOEUJB537KV17DXQ/20231115_155423croppedsharpened.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - It's a bird! It's a butterfly! No, it's a birderfly! First pīwakawaka I’ve caught in flight that wasn’t just a blur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700367595031-LGI3OKOCJ255IZUC1WJW/20231115_161447.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700369689596-VFKQY9AYQRF6XTXZ3F6N/20231115_163152.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Up the Motueka Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700369533267-MG75EYF68OAGLA5M3QC2/20231115_162328.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Tadmor Valley at center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ac5094cd-219b-4f5d-b595-c19468a8289f/20231115_162301.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Down the Motueka Valley. Mt Arthur somewhere in cloud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700369695095-R3TMKXSVBIQ28RSVGNIP/20231115_162931.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700369733010-TWUZU3GUTAS79ML1J7EG/20231115_165736.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - My friend named this Bobo, after Seattle's famous gorilla. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700369740256-ST1JN8XXCYGGL64TZN1C/20231115_172241.jpg Blog - Shedwood Bush Track, Tapawera, NZ - Down the lower loop track. https://tussock.rocks/blog/cullen monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604180606-A1AT2IPNPHDP42OFEUTD/20231109_101104.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604210744-96P6814HH80CN8UKWM0S/20231109_115745.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/a2ad1052-27a1-4fda-8c61-b27dc9df561c/CullenRoute.png Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604153603-G02N0KXTMCPG7VYJXEIW/20231109_100231.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - South toward Mt Takorika and Havelock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604158789-DCTVZNXAPIQY8MFP7KT4/20231109_100237.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - East, toward a spur of Mt Cullen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604167345-7XGDB5RTNM087W2W0ST5/20231109_100556.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - Pelorus Sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604188680-Q7LWHS68LUPQUTQMJ3IR/20231109_100625.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - The track to Mahaki Paoa Lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604180606-A1AT2IPNPHDP42OFEUTD/20231109_101104.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - Final photo from lookout track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604210744-96P6814HH80CN8UKWM0S/20231109_115745.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - First photo from loop track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604214971-M409YH3DQQRBW7XESZEX/20231109_115817.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604227069-M73ZLSN1YEKI6RAUVCXZ/20231109_115855.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604230021-M4483WFB57N0F0EWV3Z0/20231109_121757.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - Rain over Havelock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600857048-FCS5VYKNMVQTBY8XJWMM/20231110_123929.jpg Blog - Cullen Point tracks, Havelock, NZ - Make it stand out Just left of center. Seen from Mt Takorika. https://tussock.rocks/blog/takorika monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600897660-UVYBDARLWHLJOZ7OGHWM/20231110_131824.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600529134-J08UT0JPDJAXOKB47P6V/20231110_115916.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6329d95d-b176-43f6-823b-f6733ba9e04a/TakorikaRoute.png Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Make it stand out I ascended clockwise. The question mark indicates the first portion of my ascent, which I didn’t record on my maps app. I have not found a comprehensive bird’s-eye map of all the trails. 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I went left across the stream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600529134-J08UT0JPDJAXOKB47P6V/20231110_115916.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Havelock, Cullen Point, Pelorus Sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600689124-4SED80JGQ9Z70IBLT9O2/20231110_121008.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Kaituna Valley runs S toward Blenheim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600555353-Y3RPFKQQZ0EH065XB1L8/20231110_120537.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Escarpment Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600698762-4UU1KBFE4O431CH8IEBR/20231110_121205.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Summit in view, at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600716316-3KC06UJ6VXFB1HDHRP13/20231110_121752.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Narrow portion of Escarpment Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699601177894-63Y8DBTGOFO5E7XOK07D/20231110_122110.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Reaching the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600857048-FCS5VYKNMVQTBY8XJWMM/20231110_123929.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - View from the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600861790-3BFHAAIC74THD21Z4K64/20231110_123938.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600925856-NDLTHZOZCR7F34D01H8Y/20231110_122429cropped.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - North, toward the flat area on the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600876822-K4J91L08KRMXAQ816Z8B/20231110_131151.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Back toward the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600885215-LFCTM1YNOB01FFRNTJPK/20231110_131648.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699600897660-UVYBDARLWHLJOZ7OGHWM/20231110_131824.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - The summit, from Ridge Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699601204087-0CV808C6R04Q2L6OAZCK/20231110_140250.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699601216416-JB0E27I3NBIGKR1SZ7R3/20231110_140320.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699601238602-PP5PHYP4YYNAI8FGBQRI/20231110_141340.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Some challenging footing on Ridge Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699601263791-GEVS7IKQR1MU2207PJD3/20231110_141703.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258603921-T9KLY66G4XQS2R5REV3B/20231110_100323.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - Havelock Cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1699604153603-G02N0KXTMCPG7VYJXEIW/20231109_100231.jpg Blog - Mt Takorika, Havelock, NZ - From Cullen Point. Ridge track appears to be at left. https://tussock.rocks/blog/ngauruhoe monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701518951680-UF7Y17MMM9WFHGJ7MR4R/20220216_144927.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519705050-XE2ICEQ0UQSHYBIR0XF0/20220216_110112.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3d2c2260-b57b-4b34-9a1f-0ddb2556bde8/Tongariro.png Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Make it stand out Tongariro National Park and nearby. Ngāuruhoe is a little above and right of center. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/edca92ab-e7ae-4f14-b3a4-5b2d60b7414e/NgauruhoeRoute.png Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Make it stand out Purple overlaps the Tongariro Crossing track. Red is my ascent. The small green dot - which bisects the red line - is the natural windbreak where I left my backpack to ascend the inner crater. Cyan is the short side-trip to Soda Springs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/edb24e86-f504-4b93-b1c1-60e264f2ac12/20220216_095534.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701518954560-AFX19ALSA74PRVKUWNWL/20220216_144932.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695297709964-MYFX5R5GVA420RERFJRB/R0000835.JPG Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Ngāuruhoe, looming. I imagine Shūsaku Endō's novel, Volcano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298028081-OZMTHCLHH49VJSL5CBBS/20220216_183825.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Pukekaikiore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298072834-H1C7UQO1ND0F58HVWA2G/20220216_182951.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Left and center, Mt Tongariro. Right, Ngāuruhoe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298076952-Q8I0HMU7MXGCB0AJN099/20220216_175503.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298112143-72ZE47J5TAEHZSPV4A1G/20220216_172557.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Approaching Soda Springs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298156820-FIK4GHHNNM9PO1SZWF9O/20220216_172718.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Soda Springs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298588739-JUA6979AMEYN6Z68BGLX/20220216_170347.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298589604-9LF35XLRMY3QL4NUL3XJ/20220216_164146.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Mt Tongariro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298611561-GMTFDBLYGQRD7665NZMP/20220216_160825.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Ngāuruhoe from the Devil's Staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701518984764-FLMJXG3W868KJLGM9U1D/20220216_160111.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Fun rough terrain to cross. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701518976493-XLMBKWVVIKQ33PVPUA8W/20220216_154558.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - At the foot of the ascent, after leaving Tongariro Crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519439485-2G42GMEA6O5XH3KI91PL/20220216_153624.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Looking back at Tongariro Crossing (left to right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701518965231-CI5XBGDEAKB522RB78JW/20220216_153629.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Looking back at Mangatepopo Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701518954560-AFX19ALSA74PRVKUWNWL/20220216_144932.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Above the lava rib. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701518951680-UF7Y17MMM9WFHGJ7MR4R/20220216_144927.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - An enjoyable descent. I wouldn't try to ascend it - read above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519705050-XE2ICEQ0UQSHYBIR0XF0/20220216_110112.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Tongariro Crossing. Blue Lake in middle distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519716542-M6U46M6HZPPJ1FXRAYRN/20220216_140112.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - With the cloud gone, Lake Taupo was visible to the north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519845184-D2I1UPOKXM1THPHYQ04T/20220216_132220.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Natural windbreak. I left my bag here before continuing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519806994-8A18B0Q6IIJ4GEOSGB1O/20220216_115841.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Crawling insect. Perhaps they eat rings dropped by hobbits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519710866-CA3EHDGD2CBNW98MI6IJ/20220216_123755.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - The outer crater, with its summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519831639-67AKYJMTWQCXRPNZOHFB/20220216_132148.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - The slopes of the inner crater. Perhaps my steepest ascent on a loose surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701519822335-18EIJOAN9OMN3VIEIXOE/20220216_130426.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Challenging, steep terrain ascending to the inner crater rim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701520042756-ZCTW74J6P0XRWWQPREL4/20220216_125211.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - The summit of the outer crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701520040713-WIANJJMSF8WGHTYYT3OZ/20220216_130217.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Tongariro Crossing and Lake Taupo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701520113865-6VSMN1CBMDNYAHHTN0RE/20220216_124945.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Looking south over the inner crater. Crumbly terrain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701520130207-1PE67YPSP4SWH6BBX1OB/20220216_125829.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Mt Ruapehu barely in view at left, above the rim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701520117453-1JNHHBSSX6OGZQU1K1P5/20220216_125147.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - The inner crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f001bd66-08da-4f50-b0a0-415b19da2936/20220216_175516.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Tongariro at left. Ngāuruhoe at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/fe66e6c0-6f58-4b56-b239-dc0bb063198b/20220216_125132.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Make it stand out Looking southwest. A friend of mine called my photo of the inner crater “beautiful”, but I think she was just lost for words on seeing something so unusual. I would describe it as fascinatingly hellish - more bizarre than any of other active or extinct volcanoes I’ve hiked on in New Zealand, the northwestern US, Scotland, Japan, South Korea, or Taiwan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/06d57a49-0251-4ad9-af17-69e697ce4a65/20220216_125109.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Make it stand out Outer crater summit at left. Tongariro Crossing at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300029569-GKSTD5O59UFFRVZXCWY3/R0000861.JPG Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Crossing South Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300145900-LVO2C5LIJI5BNFW69ZP5/IMG_1117.JPG Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Ascending to Red Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300766529-L84Y4JEFYH1TDTOC6H3V/R0000928.JPG Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Across Red Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301368489-0N6SY1UVI2A0W44GSH9Y/R0000980.JPG Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Across Central Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250083242-PM1KH5HDPJIKTHDGZ8BW/20220215_202146.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Seen from Whakapapa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250130896-2PFN9O64SMHZZ9I2N3G3/20220215_202531.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Moon rolls down Mt Ngāuruhoe toward Mt Tongariro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701507782568-3P5KXEHOFJJUQORSESGX/R0000779.JPG Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - Seen from Taranaki Falls track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212196766-4NN82H32R2FXWAA9SACH/20220221_135615.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - In central distance. Seen from Ruapehu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264080302-QU1IM4G90MSAKHBNS9RX/20230829_124300.jpg Blog - Mt Ngāuruhoe, Tongariro National Park, NZ - In left distance, near larger Ruapehu. From Mt Karioi, Waikato. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mclean monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/46b407b0-1e5b-49b3-a84e-a6c1ead9807c/20220414_112138crop.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ - Make it stand out Southeast toward Manukau Harbour. Manukau Heads at right. Karangahape Peninsula center-left. Central Auckland’s Sky Tower and Rangitoto Island volcano are visible at high zoom at far left, against the whitish sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/dd001bfa-5259-4685-90b3-29acdc2c2cca/KaramaturaFallsRoute.png Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695373642929-MQ208RTSHM2TLUGZ97UU/20220414_091755.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ - Before trailhead, Huia Bay. Manukau Heads (L), Kaiteke Point (R). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695373652600-TRZPTY3YMG103YMKZPGV/20220414_100504.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ - Huia Bay & Karangahape Peninsula. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695374035078-B50GWAJHQGRBGCZD3JG1/20220414_123001.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695374027496-IK1EEF6CMCA30FX36G2D/20220414_122102.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695374010458-TNTZBE5LFWLN89KAL6LD/20220414_121648.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695374004858-PDDUCR3UWFT84VGM4SL5/20220414_121517.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695373982597-FYCZXW3SYEBJ0UQW7E98/20220414_120122.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695373984383-W62LN3N5QPLOUT1ISU4K/20220414_115904.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ - A lot of the McLean ridge is like this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695375814983-KEHERNVK2U2J1DRZ7IQL/20220414_112052.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ - Karangahape Peninsula & Manukau Harbour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/dc9042f4-1dc5-47e2-a631-0e8f2b527991/20220414_111658.jpg Blog - Mt Donald McLean via Karamatura Track, Auckland, NZ - Make it stand out Southwest. Manukau Harbour far left. Manukau Heads at left. Spur containing Omawanui Track just right of center. Mt Gillies seems to be at right. Tasman Sea beyond. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtkarioi monthly 0.5 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694178096679-V8IKE6A0SKCX59U1W50B/20230829_110000cropped.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264140119-ZC3ANITVWCKHW8KV5OXV/20230829_124310.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/95c1ccfd-029a-4f56-84fb-185fa26d3a11/Screenshot+2023-09-08+013349.png Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Make it stand out The light blue dot indicates an electric fence very close to the track. The maroon dot shows Ruapuke Beach, and the purple dot shows the other trailhead (and Te Toto Gorge). Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264193149-4Y1P63P8WUOL9XOFI90Q/20230829_150035.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694178096679-V8IKE6A0SKCX59U1W50B/20230829_110000cropped.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - I cropped it because the foreground was almost pure mud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694176307489-HZ5899I7C8APKP3PNOES/20230829_110040.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264452392-OKMVCWYJHPA56MVOZJBU/20230829_144542.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Is this decoration still there? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694176323363-HC9RI6VGFFDOT0KPD5XM/20230829_112401.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - The mountain is to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694176335436-0NB8UIPESAZJNSYYLYDO/20230829_113430.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Caution: electrified fence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694263822227-5DF4DWX96ZVHJ3A2FIN1/20230829_114520.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Looking back. Mt Taranaki visible in right distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694263891519-1958QU9KA0SKJ125PF0L/20230829_122717.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694263932305-XAI3VX4PXAU2NZA7HTKD/20230829_133631.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - I resisted the urge to climb this tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694263975286-96DM4L7IYOLLWE32YUOC/20230829_123441.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694263968050-WEQGEAXBKCOXJ6T1ZL9W/20230829_123824.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - 1st of 2. This one is hard to get off of at the top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264172203-NG7V4R51NJF04LQJEA2E/20230829_131545.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264019081-IJIEQDTM33JMQHKC1JU0/20230829_124234.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - The summit. Tamahine o Karewa Peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264056427-PYCMR8NSFCHIKZS3WW6R/20230829_124239.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Northeast. Whaingaroa Harbour (by Raglan) visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264080035-8V0MCB8DVDH7B780519I/20230829_124244.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Southwest. Mt Pirongia center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264080302-QU1IM4G90MSAKHBNS9RX/20230829_124300.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - South. Left, Ngāuruhoe & Ruapehu. Right, Mt Taranaki. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264140119-ZC3ANITVWCKHW8KV5OXV/20230829_124310.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - West toward Oz. Karioi Track ridge at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/68e0a497-3bdf-4567-9e72-ad2ca51cb1e6/20230829_124408.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693716178062-EALSKISVH1GHWUL3HVNY/20230829_150638.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Southwest of the mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693718070603-JAWEYQVCHQBYWY4CCNFD/20230829_152929rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Near Ruapuke Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693716603921-B2HY4ZVPA7UQKXK7PVH6/20230829_162352rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Karioi via Wairake Track, Raglan, NZ - Mouth of Te Toto Gorge. https://tussock.rocks/blog/kakepuku monthly 0.5 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089088324-81QPDKXNQJD2SE8P1D8X/20230828_112112.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089585273-9KNMZPEVM3A8J5NCVU9W/20230828_123226.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/fd6c972b-c062-415c-8886-804aadd05887/Screenshot+2023-09-08+004946.png Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). I don’t know of any public access to Te Kawa. I’ve just included it at right in this screenshot because it’s interesting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089088324-81QPDKXNQJD2SE8P1D8X/20230828_112112.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - From east or northeast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089268793-38X306PR6WTMUDYCSHEQ/20230828_151453.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - From south or southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089270727-9VX2BY7TNJLW9NOB6CPJ/20230828_144918.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089109716-GXFX1K5YOOQWL1M8ZGJ4/20230828_113851.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693714036047-VKW0AIDVV7YS96VWAMW0/20230828_143953cropped.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Kererū - the New Zealand pigeon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693714037481-5CH1JDKUMLI3SAKYM6JG/20230828_143954cropped.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Kererū in flight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089902349-S4BCXBK9YEIJ2POX3QR3/20230828_114621TeKawa.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Te Kawa, also part of this volcanic group. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089563118-AAP3CMH5J1A375HBU32Y/20230828_121519.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Most of the foliage is less picturesque than this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089555730-TXEC2ZBJ24U5507KMPT2/20230828_122533.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Northeast. Maungatautari in distance at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089688670-66C8NR1O7J6YZSW1ZHPS/20230828_143505.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - East toward Te Kawa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089585273-9KNMZPEVM3A8J5NCVU9W/20230828_123226.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - More vivid than in reality, thanks to 0.5x zoom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089606717-GAT6DELV603MYIR10LWD/20230828_125552.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Northwest toward Mt Pirongia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089614230-9T34SP6BEL7L4DBOB7QB/20230828_130519.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Like Shintō torii in Japan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089631720-R9YMNQGMFK7J637WSEQ8/20230828_130624.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Too narrow for passing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089653946-3Y7ZP3RE6E6DUAAOXIEI/20230828_130810.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ - Basically the view all-around, save for Mt Pirongia at right. The view of Mt Pirongia under cloud reminded me of Laurens van der Post's description of misadventure on a rainy Mulanje Massif. This was in southern Nyasaland (colonial Malawi), recorded in his somewhat fictionalised Venture to the Interior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694089657751-Y6XFIYA8TO1KSWOA992G/20230828_134144.jpg Blog - Kakepuku Mountain, Te Awamutu, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/tongarirocrossing monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298072834-H1C7UQO1ND0F58HVWA2G/20220216_182951.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Mt Tongariro. This hike doesn't summit it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300145900-LVO2C5LIJI5BNFW69ZP5/IMG_1117.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Mt Ngāuruhoe. This hike doesn't summit it, either. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3d2c2260-b57b-4b34-9a1f-0ddb2556bde8/Tongariro.png Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out Tongariro Crossing is in the upper half, between Mt Tongariro and Mt Ngāuruhoe. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f0aca740-d76d-436f-b0b3-5d5ee0c50cbf/TongariroRoute.png Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out Mangatepopo parking lot is at left (west). Ketetahi parking lot is at the top. The purple dot is a short side-trip to Soda Springs. The green dot is the Devil’s Staircase. The two series of small blue dots indicate the loose terrain of the ascent and descent of Red Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695297709964-MYFX5R5GVA420RERFJRB/R0000835.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Ngāuruhoe, looming. I imagine Shūsaku Endō's novel, Volcano. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298028081-OZMTHCLHH49VJSL5CBBS/20220216_183825.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Pukekaikiore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298072834-H1C7UQO1ND0F58HVWA2G/20220216_182951.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Left and center, Mt Tongariro. Right, Ngāuruhoe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298076952-Q8I0HMU7MXGCB0AJN099/20220216_175503.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298112143-72ZE47J5TAEHZSPV4A1G/20220216_172557.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Approaching Soda Springs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298156820-FIK4GHHNNM9PO1SZWF9O/20220216_172718.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Soda Springs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298589604-9LF35XLRMY3QL4NUL3XJ/20220216_164146.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Mt Tongariro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298588739-JUA6979AMEYN6Z68BGLX/20220216_170347.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Mt Tongariro from the Devil's Staircase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695298611561-GMTFDBLYGQRD7665NZMP/20220216_160825.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Ngāuruhoe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300029569-GKSTD5O59UFFRVZXCWY3/R0000861.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Ngāuruhoe above South Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300031429-FWRE83CXIS49ANYWD2TI/R0000863.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Mt Tongariro above South Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300137235-S5VU8R21U2JJJHPTC5FF/R0000884.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Oturere valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300136836-0JAPXNQ32JWQ4UGSPSVW/R0000886.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Ascending Red Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300145900-LVO2C5LIJI5BNFW69ZP5/IMG_1117.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300198976-LEJLU4G6H0FDBP9M8PHI/R0000898.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Point 1868, the high point of the crossing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300197955-1EO5YUK14KO0XUS3S1NR/R0000897.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Keep away from the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300766401-4Y2XJEHV88N16LY6982X/R0000917.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Mt Tongariro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300766529-L84Y4JEFYH1TDTOC6H3V/R0000928.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Red Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300819634-88J3ERU8SLS54318U75O/R0000929.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300871983-P3G6L6E56GZ72HG0D5OB/R0000947.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Past Red Crater, descending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300842448-L5KJGMATW8YYUXJJSBDW/R0000943.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Approaching the Emerald Lakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300918589-DZ5F50ZB19TVZR6EIT5D/R0000960.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300895889-1FTB2UKJ2COSQUKRHGP1/R0000959.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300942063-Q7PGUFXGG38EJ3PFMGM4/R0000964.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695300966590-T7744V8E4UWICNLIUQDW/R0000965.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Oturere valley. Multi-day Northern Circuit goes this way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301368489-0N6SY1UVI2A0W44GSH9Y/R0000980.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Looking back across Central Crater, to Red Crater https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301407980-2BNUZUBGM1DNPSRJIT3T/R0000988.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Blue Lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301406593-6RMUOTCRCFUYMVL4000C/R0000991.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - The dark patch in Central Crater must be dried lava. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301851509-O1BYD4Q4FWXCPTNCEW9W/R0000996.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Lake Rotoaira. Beyond, Lake Taupo (Taupomoana). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301877083-GXZQI6R1WXBCRC0VDF9W/R0001014.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Looking back at North Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301914545-M6LCDOSIJQ748JQMROPK/R0001019.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Toward Ketetahi. Lake Rotoaira in view. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695301917996-4PBW1TJ5M7NS0TLSEDBK/R0001020.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - L to R: Te Maari, Rotopaunga, North Crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f001bd66-08da-4f50-b0a0-415b19da2936/20220216_175516.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0c7c3622-f981-4ebb-ae6c-a6213911c174/20220216_170420.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out Looking back down Mangatepopo valley. Mt Tongariro center-left. Skewed shape of Ngāuruhoe at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695303009432-NHZGSURFIJ0JQUGJMUEG/R0000779.JPG Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Seen from Taranaki Falls Loop. Mangatepopo track connects with the Crossing, while the Tama Lakes track reaches the back (south) side of Ngāuruhoe. I don’t know which one is pictured. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250083242-PM1KH5HDPJIKTHDGZ8BW/20220215_202146.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Seen from Chateau Tongariro. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250130896-2PFN9O64SMHZZ9I2N3G3/20220215_202531.jpg Blog - Tongariro Crossing, Tongariro, NZ - Moon rolls down Mt Ngāuruhoe toward Mt Tongariro. https://tussock.rocks/blog/ruapehu monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212227253-2LLNMFU29G0UMX2O3U73/20220221_131718.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219581165-QYB585SYYAVZUBQ1VGAQ/20220221_110435.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - High summit (Tahurangi) viewed from Dome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3d2c2260-b57b-4b34-9a1f-0ddb2556bde8/Tongariro.png Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out The Tongariro area, with Mt Tongariro, Mt Ngāuruhoe, and Mt Ruapehu, from north to south. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/dbfba2cf-9ef8-4184-9f4b-91ada564ae5f/RuapehuRoute.png Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out The green dot is the trailhead. The red dot is the top of the Sky Waka gondola. The purple dot is where I turned around, at Dome Summit. The high summit is further south, Tahurangi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212197137-XI09P6XGO6TV7LTWEP61/20220221_090449.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Morning view back toward Iwikau. Left, Pinnacle Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212196766-4NN82H32R2FXWAA9SACH/20220221_135615.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Afternoon. Sunlight makes it look more like Mordor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212227253-2LLNMFU29G0UMX2O3U73/20220221_131718.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - I crested roughly in the center (left of Paretetaitonga, center-right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212245314-UE27PRTDUHODOO94F35O/20220221_130715.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - The scenery, not the route itself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695212273743-QKP7EO6BZ0HIYQ5E8LFO/20220221_120146.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Somewhere between Glacier Knob and Dome Summit? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219037842-9NP6P3VHTLR0TTLWIBPP/20220221_105117.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Cathedral Rocks across the Summit Plateau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219167472-SZYFIXX4G13TVDUY7TEP/20220221_105124.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Left, Dome. Center, Tahurangi. Right, Paretetaitonga. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219062627-PHWADB0T92GJMIMDZS8V/20220221_113400.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219218506-CLOAL3JCTTXYFWNIG57Z/20220221_105447.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Paretetaitonga. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219581165-QYB585SYYAVZUBQ1VGAQ/20220221_110435.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Across the crater lake, Tahurangi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219625320-ATPBFGBDYJTNTTGHPRMZ/20220221_112715.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Lahar from here caused NZ's deadliest rail disaster, 1953. The Tangiwai disaster was caused when the Whangaehu river carried a lahar into a railway bridge, which collapsed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219626601-QANQ24WCRNBBNYT2PTGG/20220221_111758.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Tukino Peak & Te Heuheu, center. Cathedral Rocks, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/02b85e59-e2a4-4018-9971-59da5a37b838/20220221_111038.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out From Dome Summit. Paretetaitonga (right) appears higher than the high summit Tahurangi (center) because it’s a panorama. At left, Pyramid Peak, and Ringatoto Peak behind it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695219206657-A7MYH2D6O9Y0RMZJBN01/20220221_105156.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out Tukino Peak, left. Te Heuheu is obscured by cloud. Cathedral Rocks, center. Dome, right. Tahurangi, far right. The most Mordor-like of the photos, and the most interesting to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/bf500d5f-55dc-434a-8119-61e2548878b2/20220221_112723.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695217889101-W3PQ72FV2MMYR9VO9MBR/R0000748crop.JPG Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Near the town of National Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695217786197-796OQGGNYSACPXK4VOF1/20220216_194454.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Mangatepopo area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695217918628-7CPS5E9S5XM8KTGMR605/R0000786.JPG Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Taranaki Falls loop from Whakapapa village. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695211181347-LMCNFK5MVEJHDAYE0P5G/20220830_101802cropped.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Armstrong Saddle, Te Atuaoparapara, Ruahine Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694264080302-QU1IM4G90MSAKHBNS9RX/20230829_124300.jpg Blog - Dome Summit on Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro, NZ - Left distance, near smaller Ngāuruhoe. From Mt Karioi, Waikato. https://tussock.rocks/blog/kuripapango monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695207434057-8TS2WI7IZKXY28PVCTCJ/20220828_094351.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - Te Manihi from Kuripapango. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695207995042-4DW37W0GESB9FH5J5RM2/20220828_103902.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - Toward the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/a8c0517e-65ce-4698-8d8b-a69c182ccaf0/KuripapangoRoute.png Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - Make it stand out The purple dot is Lakes parking lot, the alternative trailhead. 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Point 1359 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695207568285-0EOORUP494NDU9ROWJ24/20220828_112639.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695207589463-MLZLZCAV7NLGCM38NYG7/20220828_112414.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - Looking back on the outcrop. Hopefully less hazardous for others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695207465778-KCOJIK3TQB4YCO7BATLO/20220828_095900.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695208027300-GAG4GDI4U0NON9DIILG0/20220828_111050.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - Looking back with rain incoming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695207483319-6ULQ2UA2I53T9CCLQQUR/20220828_100450.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - East-ish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695207995042-4DW37W0GESB9FH5J5RM2/20220828_103902.jpg Blog - Halfway up Mt Kuripapango, Kaweka Range, NZ - I turned around here. https://tussock.rocks/blog/teatuaoparapara monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134645205-KGR7FS5CIJJJFB55AYHH/20220830_104232.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Morning snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695135816801-ESV0TJNG7S4PNHGKH68N/20220830_150652.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Afternoon melt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ea6af04f-a6f0-44ad-a18f-123779111531/TeAtuaoparaparaRoute.png Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Make it stand out The blue dot shows Sunrise Hut. The purple dot shows the fork with the route to Top Maropea Hut. 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I've hiked Dome Summit in summer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695103736797-F9QGEGL7ZD7Q809GS9BC/20220830_102610.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Looking back toward Sunrise Hut, obscured at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695103578425-AD1TOM3SGM0FZ7HG4H2C/20220830_101014.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695103578310-2Y4ELXKPEJ5LE7ZH7GVA/20220830_101422.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695131385494-NW2KB6416W5U56NGRTXR/20220830_101748.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Toward Point 1499 - opposite direction of Te Atuaoparapara. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695103777594-A47JCL3CYWR373S840A9/20220830_101755.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Looking ahead from Armstrong Saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695132693954-KWBJRKY77I16W93I3YKA/20220830_102614.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Point 1499. Armstrong Saddle at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695133889666-NMQNKKVMFX1WRNRPXW1U/20220830_103026.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Te Atuaoparapara is out of view to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695133904417-1UYG6O4F0JCERSLSYDYI/20220830_103330.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695133920129-XQRLRGL97JI2DUYATT85/20220830_103406.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - At left, false summit is prominent. True summit is just to its right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134604930-L5SQDAUE9DQDRDT7W1SS/20220830_110553.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Downhill to the east. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134645205-KGR7FS5CIJJJFB55AYHH/20220830_104232.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Bushy saddle at left. False & true summits, center. Point 1546 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134713079-TUJF9VDYTHVXP72ZE0AF/20220830_115800.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Looking back from the bushy saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134763696-TWNM3DKLJ48B5NWUQOMS/20220830_115805.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134785645-TA27TZR8FC2U5JVCS78Y/20220830_115812.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ccf0b6de-159c-4eaf-bf36-ad89ebf93c2e/20220830_132826.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Cloud coming uphill from the east (orographic lift). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695135810541-GG2WTV8C5N2PIAY5K6FD/20220830_140829.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Nameless tributary of Maropea River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134890536-DHAZMDA9ZZDOV8UIK15Q/20220830_133803.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134800274-A2OMNA67QQPX28TT5XIL/20220830_130711.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695135050611-FC7PNTY4LHGIX1AGUTN1/20220830_130703.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Between the false and true summits. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695134809684-DPJGR80L7IEPOZ4SMYG3/20220830_131048.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - Is truth beauty? True summit marked by this far-from-beautiful thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1695135099101-V0X4TD9FH7AHYZ3ZM0TU/20220830_131525.jpg Blog - Te Atuaoparapara via Sunrise Hut, Waipukurau, NZ - West. Mangaweka (highest in range) near left. 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He might cluck at you. A dog chased him into a tree. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694519644781-MDDBLRBGWLUPYIW3QHM1/20220902_115141.jpg Blog - Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa, NZ - Looking back on the streambed beginning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694519660531-WMN7KVT3WQ4F1GPZVQES/20220902_110333.jpg Blog - Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa, NZ - Photo horizon is almost not crooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694520027118-6LCGZXHI2OM9EAC21EDT/20220902_112707.jpg Blog - Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694520049629-L1UUXFUEGQ4IKQEDX8IS/20220902_112409.jpg Blog - Putangirua Pinnacles & Cape Palliser, Wairarapa, NZ - Looking back. 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Manakau at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248796252-ZFOPREHWVIDFHUH2UGCT/20201230_124423.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Left, Snowflake Spur. Right, Mt Saunders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690249607442-K7Y0K7TQLZIV9IJ06MUL/20201230_124431rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Seaward Kaikōura Range in distance, with Manakau at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690249926019-EGC4Y0MDJ8Y5D437A2WB/20201230_131219rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f26084d5-c93c-4b2a-8482-c0fc914b0d9d/20201230_130312rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Gable Peak at right. Gable End with large snowfield, center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248858372-5FPVGO76DDBVUSFN3VFB/20201230_131230.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Point 1556 far right. Gable Peak, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248862506-7JV5TA2O03HRQ2Y4251U/20201230_131706.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Looking back toward Mt Fyffe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248878882-L8IV6N1XFSYJLUH73E28/20201230_132331.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Mt Fyffe, probably from/near Point 1556. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248874050-7BBNGHZY83V9SDEHIQU3/20201230_132639.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Back toward Mt Fyffe. Orange marker visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248887192-LTYS4QXRV3O8MB1MF89D/20201230_134346.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Mt Fyffe from Gable Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690248895509-WN3V27Y6H32OXQ3VGSK2/20201230_134353.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Gable End from Gable Peak. Steep descent lower left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690250208273-MNRNXAXIZ3RQ5SK6HMWE/20201230_123234.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Make it stand out Looking south. Cloud inversion covering the town. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/7130f9dd-5e8c-4e33-a0d1-430ff24eefcd/20201230_123315.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Make it stand out Looking north toward the Seaward Kaikōura Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/221dbc10-08bd-4653-a601-0a181a452c5a/20201230_134532rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Make it stand out Northwest toward Gable End. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690244956479-F0UB85E6SC8GYS7RJEZ2/20201231_112830.jpg Blog - Mt Fyffe to Gable Peak, Kaikōura, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Fyffe and the Gable ridge are probably obscured by cloud at left. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtisobel monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434493947-YM8IF6F2U1LAT5SANPFY/20240211_191031.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435108426-2B6G6VVXAYURP6U9WU3K/20240211_200252.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/876146a5-7f35-4c23-8f83-79699d703441/HanmerRange.png Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Isobel is at center-right. 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Summit barely visible, center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434367127-XZYQ3JTHLGF122TLSDC0/20240211_184938.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434413480-KUQT235JXUH5S30CCHP1/20240211_185628.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434418566-WWFXPWPA0L5K3BM0YU0H/20240211_190211.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Steep and loose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434449396-TL20P9S7G824U4Z7YSTA/20240211_190320.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Worst part of hike was descending this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434494259-UCQXA5DV1C4XRQD2B6QH/20240211_191027.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Point 1300 at left, summit at right (mostly obscured). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690193087188-DSDW62E22ZK9SD0T4SIV/20230202_105140.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - W. Mt Dumblane. Mt Charon beyond. Mt St Patrick at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434493947-YM8IF6F2U1LAT5SANPFY/20240211_191031.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - NW into Molesworth; Maukuratawhai at R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434731565-QDQHZRWUR8HNGMWMWJYZ/20240211_191822.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434727427-EC96A1USBJ62BFRRS6F7/20240211_192214.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434774526-UXDQLJ41JM5ISFY1H6BF/20240211_192757.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434774684-9A5SC0OZAHEF8SQMV0IR/20240211_193813.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434869698-7IY2ZVX9YHIQ3HDC9NYC/20240211_193149.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - N-NE. Maukuratawhai center-left, Pt 1575 center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708434914086-VBGHZKU7WR44PK8B8RR4/20240211_193153.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Maukuratawhai spur at L, Mt Percival & Hanmer Range at R. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690193097196-K6QREXW323FZV9NN6M0V/20230202_104047.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Similar view, previous hike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690192948726-3RJ4VAPVTZUXZG9ZXABD/20230202_101338.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - 1st hike: Hanmer Springs & Hanmer Plain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435108426-2B6G6VVXAYURP6U9WU3K/20240211_200252.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Hanmer Springs & Hanmer Plain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435352941-I948NW0C9OLEZWRGJQ5Q/20240211_201412.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Returning as sun sets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435446115-UQ4J58W83QKHI72KX8KU/20240211_202021.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435512149-R5QET8NO081KDJJ6C33X/20240211_202621.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Sunset behind Mt Dumblane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435530408-BILXMVNJYTVRZ972WK6U/20240211_204805.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - A few minutes above Jack's Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690192950669-K1Z3KSL0GKMGYTDFB28R/20230202_100434.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Best photo on 1st hike. Tells you about the poor light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f33b0327-c6e8-42ff-a362-c823779112ed/20240211_200301.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708436975680-KT1GMRZWSC3I8Q3MXXWK/20240209_183902.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Conical Hill at left, Summit center-right? This isn’t the angle with which I’m familiar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435898113-CZ8L8Y1LNNB58E92O776/20240206_191658MtIsobel.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - From Clarence Valley Rd, N of Jack's Pass. Summit in center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199634560-DLSRKGQPQRDCS6X4FNUB/20230201_160720.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Summit center-right. Point 1300 center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690196841038-8T4AQ2ZDC644SHUYPSDX/20230131_123719.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Mt Isobel Track visible in central logged patch. Mt Dumblane at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/805d35a2-629a-4648-b7c7-9e1dbcb1eebe/20230201_153857rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Isobel via Jack’s Pass, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Looking back toward Jack’s Pass (obscured) from Mt Dumblane. Maukuratawhai center-left, Mt Isobel just right of center, Hanmer Plain at right. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtdumblane monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690201977000-6X6I11U5HZZESB4J76BS/20230201_094746.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690200856309-7MFTK7G0LDB0YRBFUC2J/20230201_085435.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/876146a5-7f35-4c23-8f83-79699d703441/HanmerRange.png Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Charon at left, Mt Dumblane central (in my own added text), and Mt Isobel center-right. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f7c2b9c8-b701-47a6-ae3f-358efe8887fb/DumblaneRoute.png Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out The purple question mark indicates the rough location of a marked track descending from the saddle. The purple x indicates the spur down which I made a wrong turn on my return from Mt Charon. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199631423-8WZLOG3YP838896KXX38/20230201_071801.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Trailhead. Mt Dumblane ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199950793-885GXJS9COOG05AX99XZ/20230201_072534.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Maukuratawhai center-left. Mt Isobel right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199634560-DLSRKGQPQRDCS6X4FNUB/20230201_160720.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Looking back at Mt Isobel summit (center-right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199945856-5PC8VM1H1K7CIJKPNK04/20230201_073817.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Southeast toward Hanmer Springs. Mt Isobel at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199957819-BMD8O410TJHUCTPX549D/20230201_074400.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Looking back. Northeast toward Maukuratawhai. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690202433768-Y73C587ATO8JIBRD08PW/20230201_153743.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Looking back toward Mt Isobel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690200844151-DSN1BGT42I3WI2WNZ5Q4/20230201_082355.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - North from Dumblane summit. Mt St Patrick left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690200845808-9YI1D9PH1GPAAP52I1LM/20230201_083514.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - From here (Dumblane summit), 3 hours to Mt Charon (left). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199459259-XN59Y6K7X02H8IOELQF6/20230201_145303.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Looking back at deer on Mt Dumblane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690200856309-7MFTK7G0LDB0YRBFUC2J/20230201_085435.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Approaching the saddle. Odd lighting, but better than gloom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690201960960-B1F9AKXPGEFXAKQA94GX/20230201_090638.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - In the saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690201962911-8HWZ1R6JU4XV016H1K9Y/20230201_092304.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Looking back up at Mt Dumblane. Re-ascending was tiring. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690201974266-2XTKCGT0ZT9QTZODI0HM/20230201_094223.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690201977000-6X6I11U5HZZESB4J76BS/20230201_094746.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Back toward Mt Dumblane. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690201989784-8FZCM67QDJ1KS9NG7Z4C/20230201_104413.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Mt Charon at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690201989392-T6RTOVBAFLZAHNYCBKVU/20230201_110654.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Looking back along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690202001258-SBBVK4FNFWTNS3R8KI5H/20230201_111429.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Probably the summit ahead. If not, it's Point 1432. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690202385665-8MGTETSU5DITIMVIQ5C5/20230201_112932.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690202496607-MSULEUGF26N85AXU0WAZ/20230201_112956.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - From left: San Jago, Point 1695, Mt St Patrick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690202501154-7U9PE4M5972GL1HDMSSA/20230201_113315.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Southeast. Hanmer Springs far left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690202511780-Y2VXC6KP0V6RJ4ERH5I7/20230201_113325.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Left distance: Miromiro. Right: Mt Captain & San Miguel (lower). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/805d35a2-629a-4648-b7c7-9e1dbcb1eebe/20230201_153857rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Looking back toward Jacks Pass (obscured). Maukuratawhai center-left, Mt Isobel center, Hanmer Springs barely visible at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/db6ebc23-fe7f-4c3b-8be5-3f2da1a13e7a/20230201_113011.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Farthest left: Miromiro. Left above cloud, Mt Captain. Center-left, San Jago, Point 1695, and (highest) Mt St Patrick. Central Distance: St James and Crimea Ranges. Right distance: Maukuratawhai. Route followed the ridge at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/a8bf6017-13ea-4aa7-84cd-e52e04f18edd/20230201_113348.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Left: Hanmer Plain and Waiau River. Center-right, Mt Captain. RIght, San Jago, Point 1695, and Mt St Patrick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/53fe924e-c331-4d07-a02d-21ffeb13ad8f/20230204_100836cropped.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Dumblane (center-right) and Mt Charon (left) seen from Hanmer Springs. That street lamp must be proud of itself for being so much taller than the mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690196565451-VXHK3LWZJ47Y7L5G9MW8/20230131_105140.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Mt Dumblane, from Clarence Valley Rd (to Jack's Pass). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690193087188-DSDW62E22ZK9SD0T4SIV/20230202_105140.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - From Mt Isobel. Mt Dumblane in middle distance. Beyond, Mt Charon. Mt St Patrick at right. Summit of Mt Dumblane is in the middle distance, center-left. The long ridge to Mt Charon rises above it, with the Mt Charon summit just a tad left of the Mt Dumblane summit. Mt Captain high in sunlight in the far distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708435512149-R5QET8NO081KDJJ6C33X/20240211_202621.jpg Blog - Mt Dumblane to Mt Charon, Hanmer Springs, NZ - Mt Dumblane from Mt Isobel. https://tussock.rocks/blog/starnaud monthly 0.5 2025-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116030754-DR6Q7FTM7AB86T4AO5M5/20230127_095940.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116703724-A9X1L3DR18JVL24ZOK1P/20230127_111315.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9bc28cfa-6f4f-4876-9bc6-8d83035c17ab/NelsonLakes.png Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out Nelson Lakes. The St Arnaud Range Track is unlabeled in the upper right corner. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3cd49916-7174-4b14-b66c-34acb855c6a5/StArnaudRangeTrackRoute.png Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116001358-Q60QSY6IHL60N32LSSMG/20230127_074621.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - St Arnaud Range above Lake Rotoiti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116007890-B1A95U7DX139RRZVYO7E/20230127_075112.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Shore near Camp Kerr. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116021179-ILDL69JQDVKOGKIXUWLQ/20230127_094008.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690117133881-MG0DPQT1QN6MBKEULZ46/20230127_130431.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116104619-CRO3GJ9Y56RNTLE98KHM/20230127_100352.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116030754-DR6Q7FTM7AB86T4AO5M5/20230127_095940.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116463529-ZM98NRDL29GU8WEW77K3/20230127_105955.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking northeast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116509864-K54QX8JAD67VYWCV0J3S/20230127_110539.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking southeast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116477362-ISXN86339H47OPZBFVW8/20230127_110017.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - South along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116690658-D4AGQU62XR5VVQZHNRIM/20230127_110545.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Further south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116689458-PU1QRBRWM0MVMLWQAXP0/20230127_110548.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Approaching Point 1787. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116703724-A9X1L3DR18JVL24ZOK1P/20230127_111315.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116717142-NF9B5IV8DHDRRREQ6MV5/20230127_112218.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking back from Point 1787. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116716412-UWD9Q7VIKMDCP9120ULX/20230127_112233.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Northeast from Point 1787. Same tarn as above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690116703185-S28DBSS6WLPMIQSVRX9Z/20230127_112132.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Larger tarn south of Point 1787. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/66926287-b90f-405b-a496-ab7b3c280c2f/20230127_095949.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out Robert Ridge at left, across Lake Rotoiti. St Arnaud at center-right, separated from the shore by woods. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f3d4ff70-5416-4919-829f-4bc8087ee0a8/20230127_113145.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out Looking south. Raglan Range at left. Robert Ridge at center-right. St Arnaud at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686972682919-VLU2J53TWVJ4ARAB0XLJ/20230129_090043.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out St Arnaud Range at left. Robert Ridge center-right. Big Bush Forest hills far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/637953cf-8af5-46e9-9ab9-353941bd7fc6/20230128_161406rotated.jpg Blog - St Arnaud Range Track, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out St Arnaud Range at right. I think that Point 1787 is the high point visible on the ridge. If so, then I must have ascended the spur which is two spurs north (left) of that high point’s spur. In other words, I think that I ascended the spur just left of the large, light gray spot. Richmond Range in central distance. https://tussock.rocks/blog/robertridge monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689296005946-363ETWYZQD25FJL6O623/20230128_144147.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689297242933-Q6EKIRMKBQ1KX1MXYSEP/20230128_114215.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9bc28cfa-6f4f-4876-9bc6-8d83035c17ab/NelsonLakes.png Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out The Nelson Lakes. This hike takes place near the word ‘Range’, in the lower center. See below zoomed-in map with route. My other, much shorter Nelson Lakes hike was along the track in the upper left: the St Arnaud Range Track. It helped me gain fitness for this hike, two days later. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cd602b21-02d5-4462-a20c-74effcdc9ca8/AngelusHutRoute.png Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out The two cyan dots superimposed on the red route line indicate - roughly - the beginning and ending of where the footing is tricky. I am less confident about the location of the lower cyan dot. The purple dot indicates Angelus Hut. That is the destination for the overnight hike. 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I hiked there the day before. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689294919420-CT8L8QTIP20NG67B08O4/20230128_070230.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Northwest. Possibly Mt Owen in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295036113-W64790WNUA8ZIQC8FQ7Z/20230128_075300.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295034809-R6VE2F5M2XBNHN7Q1D7W/20230128_075306.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Hut in 2nd Basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295053425-7JQGYPT1W3CYPPJZVMDX/20230128_081538.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - I think these are called succulents. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295070154-OXN0FTQY8L2365V2BL3S/20230128_084708.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689296005946-363ETWYZQD25FJL6O623/20230128_144147.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689296716034-DPLOEHICFYTMVH7F4THJ/20230128_090528rotated.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking ahead. Julius Summit at center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295763464-UIA91YC2GG3V3VJBFUS3/20230128_093805.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking back. Near Point 1777. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295620304-4BZSS7THXON6KECBU6K9/20230128_093552.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Julius Summit. Track narrows and goes right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295763858-2818EDWEQ7PZ7J953MYK/20230128_100450.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Looking back. Point 1777 left, Julius Summit center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295910939-KQHJ60SWX2PUTVK1HXUO/20230128_105518.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - The most difficult part was descending this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689295901893-U5FSTCKP0PEH233BZ2BF/20230128_111447.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Friendly neighbors? Or do they fight like corals? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689296933086-4N86NR5RBA4KVFZATROH/20230128_114545.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Point 1885 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689297095365-PD0GVCJLFVOZ9H31VQZ8/20230128_112501.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Unnamed tarn a little east of Lake Angelus. 5th basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689297084021-7488KOBHCG6L85RMC828/20230128_112612.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Lake Angelus is over the hill at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689297242933-Q6EKIRMKBQ1KX1MXYSEP/20230128_114215.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Lake Angelus. Angelus Hut at left. Point 1860 at center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689297234323-50BOX8R8TRGRJ3W73XZM/20230128_114857.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/4a39d05c-6327-4544-ae5a-638e9f1b1866/20230128_114732.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out Maniniaro (Angelus Peak) at center-left. Further left, Angelus Ridge (which is higher than the peak, 2093 meters vs 2075 meters). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c31fe382-5efa-4fc5-8b5c-0a6a927f8c5e/20230128_114808.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out The route follows the main body of Robert Ridge, which veers to the far left. Center-left is Point 1885. Far right, Point 1805. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686972682919-VLU2J53TWVJ4ARAB0XLJ/20230129_090043.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Robert is at center-right, with Robert Ridge extending behind it. I ascended Pinchgut Track, on Mt Robert’s right spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/66926287-b90f-405b-a496-ab7b3c280c2f/20230127_095949.jpg Blog - Angelus Hut (via Robert Ridge) as day-hike, Nelson Lakes, NZ - Make it stand out Robert Ridge at left, across Lake Rotoiti. St Arnaud at center-right, separated from the shore by woods. https://tussock.rocks/blog/hilltopsinclair monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690091944537-DOVU81BL0P2I165PJKYS/20220614_115141.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092795283-QSUXVY3GEESI605AA0XE/20220614_132234.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/de29fb2a-2a59-447f-a392-cdd53a551d56/SummitWalkwaysBanksPeninsula.png Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out My route started at the brown 7, and continued past the brown 6, about halfway to the brown 5. 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Akaroa village at center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690091935101-HFPZR7NYLERCQGKL0OOS/20220614_110308.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - The Giant Totara. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690091933969-WQ1IU5TGT94A0XRH0ZPR/20220614_111922.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690091944537-DOVU81BL0P2I165PJKYS/20220614_115141.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092552956-TQOPG7KPLQERZ2YYT03E/20220614_120755.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092549624-104568DP3XPTNPLGHZFQ/20220614_121133.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Even trees have hairpieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092847973-EJ8F5IF7OB0O6J9G0JHI/20220614_142703.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Looking back at Mt Montgomery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092835632-3CKP1HLVGB5PRFI5L1F7/20220614_141546.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Is it dancing? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092684547-W2G94RQXUGPVIRFNRJ20/20220614_122713rotated.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - South toward Wairewa (Lake Forsyth). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092832909-IT67QR1M2AG0G1WYI5YD/20220614_135949.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092682389-BTCW01BS3C1EIQS98VNF/20220614_124943.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092795283-QSUXVY3GEESI605AA0XE/20220614_132234.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Pigeon Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092795494-ESUNAKBPZG5ZP3AYUELQ/20220614_132602.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690092808266-0YFZKSSDJRI2UZL0WEL2/20220614_134309.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/55727f06-3c95-4428-bec6-c4f92c9bf1f6/20220614_115159.jpg Blog - Summit Walkway: Hilltop to Mt Sinclair, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out Southeast. At right, French Hill and Saddle Hill. In center, Akaroa Harbour and the Onawe Peninsula. Above the peninsula, Stony Bay Peak. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtherbert monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086558868-OM0GEOEPX3DPLL8G9ZFV/20210114_113405.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087137561-19ZK87Q5NU6XUKP3PH23/20210114_130409.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/de4ebdcd-7c8f-4da9-8c09-ccd10067006f/MtHerbertBanksPeninsula.png Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out My ascent route is orange number 6, in the center. I then descended orange 8, orange 5, and red 9. I followed the unmarked coastal route instead of red 5, which was probably a mistake, and then took red 4 back to Diamond Harbour at left. Copyright Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust (https://www.bankspeninsulawalks.co.nz/diamond-harbour-walks/). All rights reserved. Used with permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/103b260a-197a-4d68-9e96-00ac29dd00a9/MtHerbertRoute.png Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out The red dot shows the summit of Mt Herbert. The purple dots show the rough beginning and ending of the difficult part of the Orton Bradley route. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690085996164-MI6DEUKQMHL34UP5HSKF/20210114_085348.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Just uphill from Diamond Harbour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690085988821-9WIL8JVQGQQ19XMOFH6V/20210114_091510.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Looking back. North toward Lyttelton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086058349-AH96NH85ZIT5N9R42DAJ/20210114_095625.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - South. Mt Herbert ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086001472-K6BNHNI534WCFNDMTXZP/20210114_095411.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086059932-94PMCNLKYE6X6KALL7BA/20210114_102851.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086540929-EDYYZUTLN448J8HMZQ40/20210114_103043.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Probably near Point 513. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086541178-9TXB9BNJMH8JNQFFVE47/20210114_103412.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Northeast toward Purau Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690086558868-OM0GEOEPX3DPLL8G9ZFV/20210114_113405.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Looking back. Probably near Point 770 or 801. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087124354-6UZX94Z55MP5969I6S6B/20210114_124116.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Northeast toward Mt Evans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087123857-ZD524LRB6AZ3E69Q7SXK/20210114_125915.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Sheep at the gentle summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087137561-19ZK87Q5NU6XUKP3PH23/20210114_130409.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Summit Walkway toward Mt Bradley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087151709-7HKM8UOO25G44QU4B6Z5/20210114_134749.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Back uphill toward Mt Herbert. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087194870-OFAGCZ5GDG2CHN7W73ZH/20210114_143237.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Toward Charteris Bay (Te Wharau). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087203624-7BAL7MF0BQ5EVC695KOK/20210114_150147.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Mt Herbert from below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087167703-KQWSUU6OY9PAID8ZZX0E/20210114_140019.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Mt Bradley again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087210114-TULK49GGLDHQ2Y7YDUEF/20210114_150613.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Worst track is in the thickets, center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087221801-LQ9YN7EHRWOA7KOMKDY7/20210114_153602.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Back uphill toward the Summit Walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690087307731-V1JJ42OSD5OHN82UFNND/20210114_160208.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Possibly Point 799, Mt Bradley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/d99cf797-198c-4e92-ad49-fbeb1125b425/20210114_163951.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Orton Bradley woods, near trailhead, long after overgrown part. Is this just artwork, or a portal into a C.S. Lewis novel? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8add7995-f23d-47ee-8883-0e5a935ba8fc/20210114_143312rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out View toward Charteris Bay (Te Wharau) and Otamahua (Quail Island). There is a ferry to Otamahua from Lyttelton, Christchurch’s southern port. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/153163d9-340b-47b1-b2c3-f8c5447697a0/20240201_133912rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Mt Herbert far left. Mt Bradley left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708388425761-OU1HG8Y47O7S8ESWYHMI/20240201_130108.jpg Blog - Mt Herbert, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/stonybaypeak monthly 0.5 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082186122-KJ1XCW32GEEMC2RAAHQO/20220615_115131rotated.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083228186-LQS8LJNYPM1IB15WBRVG/20220615_152751.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c1680a7e-7aa3-4fc4-b6f1-ae9352afd988/StonyBayBanksPeninsula.png Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out My route ascended on the left, from 2-4-5 to 4-5 to 5, and then continued all the way to the right, descending at the right-most 6. Copyright Rod Donald Banks Peninsula Trust (https://www.bankspeninsulawalks.co.nz/akaroa-walks/). All rights reserved. Used with permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/94edfba7-800f-4058-9863-fc435c320421/StonyBayPeakRoute.png Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out The purple dot is the beginning of the steep section of poor-quality track. The cyan dot is an easy place to return to town for a shorter circuit. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690081532725-8M16TGN0W8HBV8ZMJH7F/20220615_101407.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Stony Bay Peak center-right. Point 646 center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690081533846-MI5TV6YJ4E5JDR1G861E/20220615_101753.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Purple Peak (Te Piki o Te Ake), left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690081547328-K7HIY288AID35SM80GPE/20220615_102640.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Looking back, toward Takamatua Hill peninsula. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690081551191-B24F951F92Q527FGCILU/20220615_103429.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Track curves left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690081565815-86NQK59KADMVA3ISKYWB/20220615_111639.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Summit at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690081594131-RG9430KKIB35XQNW5Y9L/20220615_114753.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082186122-KJ1XCW32GEEMC2RAAHQO/20220615_115131rotated.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - West toward Akaroa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082188992-ZLBCXFZTKWQD05KA7FOG/20220615_115148.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Back toward summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082811296-I9FJJLC57JQSNGBWTGDJ/20220615_115304.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Back toward summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083013957-WQAG4W053IPJQWB0M2AF/20220615_122807.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Southeast. The small Stony Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082815451-XOLZOH0QYBBA1T80662D/20220615_115309.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - South. Flag Peak (center) & Brasenose (enter-right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082840239-IQL1WMQDU0H4Q03R5QEQ/20220615_123422.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690084523869-O17B5UOSX69GZ6K8FR9M/20220615_121753.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - 'Inaka' is also the Japanese word for countryside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082968870-1T38FPE7YMAGH0GNBN1G/20220615_132435.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Flea Bay (left) & Damons Bay (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690082975385-OZDZ7DQFJ8S7U7HFHRH7/20220615_142009.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Descending Lighthouse Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083214337-7MSRKAV7BW626UG6FJLZ/20220615_144457.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - South towards The Kaik and Lucas Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083213784-BI5I42YIK5UBYHCP2Y7S/20220615_145058.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083230938-QPW0W082IBQMJXKG2KJ1/20220615_152443.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690084412129-JSUTR5PSHWK80P5BTFWS/20220615_153034croppedsharpened.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Kererū. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083475605-K842HJXUE72JTTZ9B5Y1/20220615_153130cropped.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Kererū in shadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083228186-LQS8LJNYPM1IB15WBRVG/20220615_152751.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Stony Bay Peak at left. Brasenose/Flag Peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083662391-XAMBOD5SD222FT2YQFZW/20220615_153606rotated.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Akaroa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083478018-9R6030QLW8JMBYQDUOJX/20220615_154935.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Another kererū. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690083489304-1JW0BRR14EB6FBL2P2ON/20220615_154943.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f48e027b-16f6-4f7c-8207-2f8279a24e42/20220615_115217.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out Flag Peak/Brasenose at center-left. Akaroa village at center right (nearest part along Akaroa Harbour), just left of Takamatua Hill peninsula. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/94152410-0697-493f-9ab7-df8104abbd51/20220615_152802.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out Brasenose/Flag Peak at far right. Stony Bay Peak left of that. Akaroa visible with pier at left, with Takamatua Hill peninsula behind it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690091944537-DOVU81BL0P2I165PJKYS/20220614_115141.jpg Blog - Stony Bay Peak-Flag Peak Circuit, Banks Peninsula, NZ - Make it stand out Stony Bay Peak just left of center, rising above two peninsulas, Onawe in the middle of Akaroa Harbour and Takamatua Hill peninsula beyond. To the right of Stony Bay Peak is Flag Top/Brasenose. I ascended the spur leading to Stony Bay Peak. Counting to the right, over one minor spur, another major spur, and a second minor spur, I descended the second major spur (which is very close to the second minor spur I just referred to). https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtoxford monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021593732-M17YHZ0RKZX88U3KY9KY/20230213_121044.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021697020-YJTM22IZLMBO8H2V1VN9/20230213_141007.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8995030c-64bf-4912-99c7-b34fd72c3b26/MtOxfordRoute.png Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - Make it stand out Note the Wharfedale Track at left. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021502159-ZENUFINH4FLOMLXX5K6M/20230213_095647.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - Apiary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021508493-3Q8NRMK0WOYWPZBD65BJ/20230213_164329.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021559926-G7UA9AT3EKQYADUFFYD3/20230213_143607.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - Looking back through beech forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021593732-M17YHZ0RKZX88U3KY9KY/20230213_121044.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - Summit at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021697020-YJTM22IZLMBO8H2V1VN9/20230213_141007.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - South. Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021695450-GNLA6XUN3KO9T8D6K6KC/20230213_134847.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - West. Wharfedale Track is below, in the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021901303-23KO4GBE5F8FJ7ZKAAPN/20230213_125104.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - North toward Townshend River. Four days before writing this, my friends and I went to a pub quiz. Tristan successfully named Pete Townshend as a founding member of The Who. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021902439-S93H859AG8HDUI9EMIDV/20230213_125145.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - Northeast toward Oxford Hill (1340m). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690021944137-18HR98UOY2BRJIEUUPGN/20230213_132057.jpg Blog - Mt Oxford, Oxford, NZ - East toward Point 1300. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtaicken monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507709863-55KD4WCTSYWS3Q9TT49T/20210105_080415.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507988269-FWFEV6K7KEQGP24O7LNM/20210105_095151.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9b1a7c53-23a9-4230-8b07-ab501dd99526/AickenRoute.png Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out The waterfall track viewpoint is indicated with a purple dot. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689508134089-IJLGVLABSTENX799B1II/20210105_120428.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. The track was rarely this good. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689508229107-DZI9S0LTYL0O318LXG19/20210105_123156.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689508224691-Y0SARU4Z5Y85QRP1IUIX/20210105_105927.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507204412-DUKB8FWPGHNVYM1RDEFR/20210105_073117.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507653350-Q3EITVDW30ITQKJXKZND/20210105_073141sharpened.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507684745-JG2TONISEI5UA6Z2HX3D/20210105_072543.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Northwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507687827-4QXPB1QPCMCIS1FYRF7F/20210105_073855.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507709863-55KD4WCTSYWS3Q9TT49T/20210105_080415.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - From Punchbowl Creek to Devils Punchbowl. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507984386-4OPQ8VF8XG8R10LWIEUO/20210105_084337.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Punchbowl Creek basin. Blimit at center-left; Mt Cassidy left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507988269-FWFEV6K7KEQGP24O7LNM/20210105_095151.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Where I turned back. Probably Point 1844 at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/92e9786a-ca49-4c0b-85cb-3132d4fed4a5/20210105_105406.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Why I turned back: rain approaching from northwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689508126473-3T8DPBRWNONU5CZGGGOP/20210105_124257.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Devils Punchbowl waterfall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689484211705-NBREC9K67M7DTZHK1BZB/20210108_145634.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - At right. From Scotts Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689485081161-QB702BX4TSNNPZQYVXR4/20210111_180910.jpg Blog - Near Point 1844, Mt Aicken, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - From upper Avalanche Peak. https://tussock.rocks/blog/cassidytraverse monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506267846-KOMY8DE5OTKWFVQ42SGJ/20230211_145403.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503548810-M4XHVBXMTYV3HG0ZBMZA/20210109_124509.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/05ce9359-101e-4aae-90f2-69a455ed9d76/CassidyRoute.png Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Note the text, where I explain which part I wouldn’t do again because it was so challenging. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503838982-5QOIC70H3E1YWBXGDHMW/20230211_071929.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503970974-X05UEESZB7TQPG3LRIFR/20230211_071951.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Exiting the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/aa5612e3-3c1e-4d3d-9899-00d3b83da7ad/20230211_073806.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Mt Bealey (left). Avalanche Peak (right). My previous Arthur's Pass traverse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503991270-B0VYQU8HH3WNP7WGWQOX/20230211_073834.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Following orange poles above bushline. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504044160-XB4CGU1S18CQKY0ZBHWQ/20230211_080804.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Last photo before the scree gully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504263357-74SVKH3LRD4M6G127T0F/20230211_073930.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504294612-E656P8TLZY58SGTG26HX/20230211_085040.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - I scrambled up the wrong scree gully (too far north). But, it was fun. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504350373-J4LNGW5TNT36HN1JGXT1/20230211_093158.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - The ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504349267-JEDD7OMU7CF0TE1C2ZIQ/20230211_095648.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504372680-YX2P4ZAE6KJE4J86N0PN/20230211_095654.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504534732-CQ2Y6JHY3ZJT5YOF4IHN/20230211_102437.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Troll habitat. Blimit at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504534884-5N7UEXFZNVYSO0G2ZCPC/20230211_103702.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504581837-Q071WG9TDA88CFC342BX/20230211_104625.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504581903-2KEVR9U0FYS1YHD07NAQ/20230211_105914.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Blimit at center. Temple Peak far left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504752876-6I0LRFD2JPLX1W4CHTZW/20230211_105935.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504753400-1Y7WEY94KO2LYTCJUM5L/20230211_110401.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504776916-ZUSLET9OQ5TLMLXJ84P8/20230211_110409.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504856753-I7FCYNCRLD4VJBSW4WF1/20230211_113554.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Blimit at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504855074-YHX67GDYCQCR3DHB4S0P/20230211_114255.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504879448-8QWZ0VJVSXKGGKMH63RV/20230211_115613.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Bills Basin tarns. Phipps Peak in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689504879564-YQ67N6MGQXA0IIVY65D0/20230211_121829.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689505687634-LCX92U14A2WAOGSHSGUK/20230211_121948.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689505688155-9ZG3ZG89A53HN78KVFJQ/20230211_122001.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Beginning the difficult ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689505746588-7ICY9MX979XMUM8KAATP/20230211_125258.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Northeast. Some headwaters of the Mingha River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689505754635-YNZVL9CU5MHT9Q0HX668/20230211_130954.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back toward Blimit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689505772737-CN2A0IPFB4196PERH5F4/20230211_131748.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Gendarme. I dropped down the left (Bills Basin side). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506024631-ZAUSGD8HZQRKG5222UZK/20230211_132127zoom.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - I thought I was the only animal up here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506048064-KTHFGE0Q67GUGOTCNNJV/20230211_142438.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - East. Mingha Valley in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506065091-MB23AWTDHT4SLUSNPSIO/20230211_143256.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506270039-L0S251LPBMQSR6YOSJQ8/20230211_145014.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back south toward Blimit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506267846-KOMY8DE5OTKWFVQ42SGJ/20230211_145403.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - View of the Mingha Valley again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506291828-9YDGB4WK1KVZ1L398182/20230211_145725.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Bills Basin at left, Downhill Basin at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506292397-APQ2X0RTA9K0IXXB9280/20230211_145853.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - East slope of Mt Temple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506317480-30O756I2L1F0LTUV7EEP/20230211_152721.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Good news! Nearly off the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689506542640-UTA31G81QE4BR4TNZ67L/20230211_153553.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Temple Col ahead at right. Ski towline lower left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503548810-M4XHVBXMTYV3HG0ZBMZA/20210109_124509.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Phipps Peak (left) and Mt Temple (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503802056-Y7DCSRH9DKJNLC7LOQ2W/20210109_121614.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Track between upper and lower towlines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503798409-WMYG4UWIUOIT87LOTPV2/20210109_152604.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Mt Rolleston, center-left distance. Lower left, huts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689503826097-6H885I2O31RZML97RX2O/20210109_162952.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Lockwood Shelter (?) up above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/a8ead62f-d947-412a-b4c5-faa9bd5003e4/20230211_110609.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/35bf4de8-526d-4344-9b1b-f30b34274fb1/20210111_102506.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out The broad spurs on the right are from Mt Aicken. Left of them, other spurs rise to form Mt Cassidy, with the brightest snowpatch in this half of the photo just before its peak. Further right is the higher peak Blimit. To its left, just above Mt Cassidy’s summit, is the round mound of Temple Peak. To the left of Temple Peak, large but covered by cloud, is Phipps Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/175dec1d-14c1-438f-976c-5903e534bf31/20210111_190256.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Cassidy. The route goes steeply up the left slope. Phipps Peak is mostly obscured by cloud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689507984386-4OPQ8VF8XG8R10LWIEUO/20210105_084337.jpg Blog - Mt Cassidy - Blimit - Temple Col Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Cassidy at left. Blimit at center-left, amidst snow (which hasn’t melted because it’s south-facing). From Mt Aicken at right, to Blimit, is said to be a more challenging traverse than Mt Cassidy to Blimit. It’s obviously longer than my challenging Blimit-Temple Col traverse. I’ll probably never know if it’s more challenging as well, because I think the chances of not finishing during daylight are too high. https://tussock.rocks/blog/bealeytraverse monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476323640-X2FHQ3RVZTKMMCKXK9MN/20210111_095636.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - For orientation, note the snow patch near right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476230744-RDOUV2F4XYJ7Z6AMP6Q4/20210111_131817.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - The same snow patch is near right in this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8051f9fd-b74c-4af9-9bf7-304d4770df24/BealeyAvalancheRoute.png Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out My route is clockwise. The two cyan dots at lower left are the start and end of the most dangerous part of the ridge. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476915022-JPN6XBJPH42T70W4H5QT/20210111_080634.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476919477-75JZN8HFXI7ECACM95EW/20210111_093521.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476323640-X2FHQ3RVZTKMMCKXK9MN/20210111_095636.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689477564988-J0HY5L3ZL9UVKWXCAZBC/20210111_100258.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Mt Bealey summit at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476985050-R8873RB03295FCD8Z2X3/20210111_103653.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Approaching summit. I don't recall where the route was here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689477601593-66ATJ5F74FVV07M9PGE1/20210111_104116.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689477763099-JVEUXEHJT5BT5URDP44R/20210111_113603.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back on the slow, fun ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689477906685-Z2IKCQVWDZ7ADFVL2FKV/20210111_113611.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Point 1805. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689477877715-MMBXST61K9Y8K07H6DUP/20210111_110412.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Point 1818 at left. Point 1778 & route at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689477927299-YRW27JV1AZX5R56DHUXD/20210111_110340.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689476230744-RDOUV2F4XYJ7Z6AMP6Q4/20210111_131817.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ Impact track on left skips most humps. I didn't see it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478740292-GMACXL3ZEPQ42VGHPBY8/20210111_121333.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478744352-22KF15AXBGEBIWYR5HD1/20210111_122111.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478770971-MC3I8ZD4970B36GGSQOL/20210111_123952.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478764226-ZUTMCAESK075IMSKYLKR/20210111_131521.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Rough Creek. Toward Arthur's Pass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478815438-GQ05NAU1J9MR37ONR218/20210111_140724.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. I climbed straight over, not noticing ramp at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478790231-OCIZYU75QFJK6I35MTT5/20210111_132859.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478823735-JVUDZ5ILLWZG2YO9MCHQ/20210111_144303.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Jellicoe Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478801059-B9R5DZ79UY7GNP58LIVD/20210111_133015.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478836212-CI662S3YZBEOZBBZ1G8E/20210111_140340.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Lyell Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478990863-WDSRXYKK0AFNA3JWWHPU/20210111_150136.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back toward Mt Bealey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689478991833-YHL7W2ZEE6HLG7332PVB/20210111_150151.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Mt Stewart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479135291-AEMXSEYNE8ZID3A82NT2/20210111_151603.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Jellicoe Ridge. Mt Guinevere center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479010445-25OF4QIUGHPLYJU20WPD/20210111_150530.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Mt Rolleston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479133307-A6THNEQ03JZ47GO1SXAS/20210111_155914.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Avalanche Peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479189132-MM3GTTBFL7BH1Y964MY4/20210111_162043.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back on almost the entire ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479157685-C3HE5JQ3YLSC0FZOZ04S/20210111_155931.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Nearing summit. I switched from rocks to grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479188746-H3YFQA6T4MB5WHKEQGS2/20210111_162055.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Ridge to descend Avalanche Peak. Note red flag marker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479205990-ZBFZN5R0H0HQB1ADLORR/20210111_162105.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Mt Rolleston. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689479775019-Z74JVEV4SHBZMB0F3S0Q/20210111_174803.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/812c1296-fdb6-42c5-984a-225774b9d962/20210111_093604.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/34936be5-5ecf-4555-a209-bb6851240c4a/20210111_100244.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/7022c25a-21c7-4de7-ba76-b8c37592aba9/20210111_162306.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out From Avalanche Peak. Descent route at left. Arrival route center-left. Mt Rolleston at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689484211705-NBREC9K67M7DTZHK1BZB/20210108_145634.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Punchbowl Falls. Left, Mt Cassidy. Right, Mt Aicken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689484174041-O6124VAWWACU75DSF3XI/20210108_082033.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689484234311-9PJ0JO5MCBPA1BZ7SF1B/20210108_145628.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689484225266-5O2HMVBDLK2KD5G4TG6T/20210108_142656.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - rough track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689484188220-64KJYN075R4C6ABQFGKO/20210108_084607fantail.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Pīwakawaka (fantail). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689484187680-Z2JXM1N2PJAZJ2F0TF80/20210108_114817.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Low visibility, but no rain, just as forecasted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/aa5612e3-3c1e-4d3d-9899-00d3b83da7ad/20230211_073806.jpg Blog - Mt Bealey - Avalanche Peak Traverse, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Avalanche Peak at right. Mt Bealey left, with pointed peak center-left. https://tussock.rocks/blog/bealeyspur monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689470761616-SHULUCQCQ6A3U1CG4Y38/20230207_135008.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471018170-0GDBT2AWIGNPYX4T5NX3/20230207_112230.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/38fb0d26-6420-4b1e-b31e-6bf929ef519c/BealeySpurRoute.png Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Underlined in purple at lower left are the two prominent spots where I might turn around if I were doing this as a full-day hike in good weather. 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The hut is in the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689470940253-KC01BF36ZXDHRG1E1MVZ/20230207_105050.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471591843-NY8OAF5LBULYYZTRJ8SC/20230207_130739rotated.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471323587-YAPE0KSY5U86TJV55LV0/20230207_123756.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689470990184-9TGF4TK4ZD7ZDMRPCOK5/20230207_105741.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689470987541-UIM6Y84HX2A4BEGVRR1Q/20230207_111353.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471018170-0GDBT2AWIGNPYX4T5NX3/20230207_112230.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471021760-G9XEVG78YAGC47APATHS/20230207_112258.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471310151-GSWW0R9N3XWMFH1EDTR9/20230207_115535.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Point 1907 and Power Stream. Blind Spur at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471731932-OE4KP63FIC8HL6ECVCA1/20230207_112312.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - West. Little Jordan Spur at left. Point 1846 & co. beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689471714425-PYF9DMBTK1VB3YSE88ZX/20230207_120802.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - 4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ccd92a90-d5d3-45db-8709-912fe051b2a0/20230207_091154.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/22217c43-2dd9-4b59-b7e8-a09fe804dd95/20230207_112411.jpg Blog - Bealey Spur to Point 1581, Arthur’s Pass, NZ - Make it stand out The spur ascends to the southwest. https://tussock.rocks/blog/helicopterhill monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689466326145-45V6YEGIAZ4C7GTKXJNW/20210106_113152.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/eb277f46-b5a9-4f11-8e4d-862f39fb0ef8/HelicopterHillRoute.png Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689466040150-HB7WFDC21CCCEBRBN4YC/20210106_121313.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Looking back on Mistletoe Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689466052138-KAFNMBOS33FM23T9XF9L/20210106_120224.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Points 1525 and 1550. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689466069601-6BIO5M98WBF9181BI830/20210106_104000.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - North: Mt Manson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689466126676-RPAMEB8P4MV0SWQ98VD6/20210106_114709.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Left: Coal Pit Spur. Center-left: Mt St Bernard-Purple Hill. Right: Broken Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689466098714-7BPBZUX0YMNKC43TXRYR/20210106_114805.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Southwest toward the Torlesse Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689466326145-45V6YEGIAZ4C7GTKXJNW/20210106_113152.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - South toward Castle Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f747b286-97a6-421b-b63f-994541e225e3/20210106_113049.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/24cab16e-2fa5-4413-b8c6-eaec2a3aa254/20210106_120314.jpg Blog - Helicopter Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Points 1525 and 1550. Behind them at left, Mt Hamilton. 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Left, Mt Torlesse? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689459885987-4LI7C77FX8STNS6MLOB6/20211231_093616rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - North. Cloudy Hill, and beyond it, Castle Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689455885446-LBME74D7PO9A7HNCXZ4Z/20211231_092727.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - North-northwest toward Craigieburn Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689455883799-1TA6TGZHPRFN7TPF7JWT/20211231_093611.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Northwest toward Craigieburn Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686917540154-ZUAJSMZ38SCTITE7Q4SN/20211231_093834cropped.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Kea visiting me. Mt Torlesse at left? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456373619-4C5J15R1RWZRO5B84PKS/20211231_100552.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - The route ahead. Red Hill at center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456379329-PYOAMMYQZ83O1ABFPKLA/20211231_101447.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Southeast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456391571-8O2C7MYH3KKRIR7ZDHLI/20211231_103153.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Big Ben Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456397142-DGGQGITR7WRDDRCAILA6/20211231_111747.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456407685-GKUEXUCQC7E6G47ZPX1R/20211231_111751.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Big Ben Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456506799-XF17NCXH36ZF7AH9TRPL/20211231_113418.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Wind, or Zen gardener? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456564510-7NZL3EY8MNHQN2BE4U1T/20211231_122432.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689456556028-REDYZRZ0NLZ5ACL7RB9W/20211231_122442.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Willis Peak and Blue Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689457172530-HW8U6G2EQEV0PVU2454I/20211231_123032.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - It resembles a Norwegian troll doll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689457471464-N96KGR3TC2IYYL0PVW21/20211231_144009.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Red Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689458200355-27QQTIKS2Q6EZOXLH5Q1/20211231_141248rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Looking back toward Mt Lyndon and Castle Hill Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689457240353-GQUKU12V7MJZXUYBL7NN/20211231_140011.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Lake Coleridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689457400977-QZ5GX5GGKEQPSPLQWJPO/20211231_140007.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6530a581-a9c4-4abc-a167-09ee8a469fb1/20211231_093718.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/47dab8e7-010a-4144-8744-b26f4bbdc8cf/20211231_135801.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Left to right, back row: Mt Hutt Range, Black Hill Range, Palmer Range, Southern Alps. I need to learn how to take a panorama correctly at some point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b52851c2-07f2-4a19-9baa-6bdec48a2428/20211231_174738rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Lake Lyndon and Trig M, just right of center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689422455786-PCZVXGNO60P20DMDPQHJ/20210110_142134.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Red Hill at left. Mt Lyndon at right. Craigieburn Range distant far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708345889167-JACOH957HRK0H4QA9G2A/20240204_204833.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - Center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708334407505-HDR75NZ1912VA2F5NIIB/20240204_192046.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - At far right. Seen across the Rakaia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764213399826-OUTG1M2HM2N9ZW365MZK/20250407_162935.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - In shadow, just right of center. From Ryton Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764213377254-Z3XA2ZYUY1KSY6FITZW5/20250407_171042redhill.jpg Blog - Mt Lyndon to Red Hill, Castle Hill, NZ - In center, from Ryton Track. https://tussock.rocks/blog/cloudsleyenys monthly 0.5 2025-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445907540-9UDZUR3C0UOOVMFU6LJ7/20230208_104214.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689447698269-1F42EASBN7JC1W9BRRWB/20230208_130634.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/fcdccb1d-138f-4ae0-b311-3bb6a0baf4a7/CloudsleyEnysIdealRoute.png Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out This was my route to Mt Enys. I wish it had been my route back from Mt Enys, too. 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Right, Mt Cloudsley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445123343-G3SV9KOL6HRIB6MNFX6V/20230208_074009.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - North. Hogs Back Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445193566-FA5HUV8D83X7AKV58Y0N/20230208_074552.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Distant Dead Man Spur. Carn Brea is the high point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445195679-8YJ5D3QBBFLE1ZQRFZ2U/20230208_075515.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Mt Cloudsley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445213953-2O9QA54DTYZZS7TPQWRS/20230208_083910.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Mt Izard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445220927-C5Q9B1UBNTFO6HQT1JU3/20230208_083922.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Ascending Mt Cloudsley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445241006-QXSZVHGCVT00V6GCTZ7T/20230208_085511.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - If I were to descend Long Spur, I'd want trekking poles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445853896-6ZFAYRH36G5RW0POII4A/20230208_093129.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Final ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445911945-REBWNNQVUX0WSB44LHBC/20230208_104241.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - East. Castle Hill village just left of center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689445907540-9UDZUR3C0UOOVMFU6LJ7/20230208_104214.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - South. Mt Enys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689446340158-4UJXBGGU84LM89BXGROD/20230208_105041.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - North. Mt Olympus at left. Black Range in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689446852860-GX7EZSW0PGAPGAZ8MO5J/20230208_111637.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Dead Man Spur ahead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689446853775-8LL2WYUG5HGA0NS3HP0H/20230208_114600.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Back toward Mt Cloudsley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689447104737-VDN2U1OR6IYV8KEK1A7V/20230208_123745.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Mt Enys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689447698269-1F42EASBN7JC1W9BRRWB/20230208_130634.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Mt Ida. Center-right, Gargarus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689447701962-ZTF3P64OITUD2VNADO89/20230208_130657.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Back toward Mt Cloudsley, right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448614930-45K86BAMBIB7JPVCNU4X/20230208_133050.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Dead Man Spur, seen from Mt Enys, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448635100-9KW3O1W9WP6GJM16DLP8/20230208_142920.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Descending from Mt Enys. Carn Brea at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448673439-2POWKX0VH2HHRZOHHE3C/20230208_150455.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Back toward the summit of Mt Enys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448612264-NS7SQY9IUTZ8I4P68H44/20230208_140224.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Valley of Whitewater Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448687434-X7A85DO1LIJEDUUFN7FQ/20230208_153333.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Whitewater Creek begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448716079-TG7RXFZZ0OI8WKAI6G3E/20230208_165724.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Mt Enys center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448991966-VU7JR1VRII5IT1T7367X/20230208_190412.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Point 1556, center left. Leith Hill at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689448989644-G3BCJU8ZMX8W9FYOJHQH/20230208_191742.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Foggy Peak at left. Cloudy Hill at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689449101856-JV3SJDIMJTWG4A0N4A2J/20230208_203418.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Castle Hill Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5fdd6067-acc4-488f-8402-2795e3123698/20230208_103501.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out On Mt Cloudsley. Mt Izard at left. Mt Enys at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0014a51d-1ee4-4adb-8bb0-fc613c350c74/20230208_130923.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out On Mt Enys, facing west. Mt Cloudsley out of view at right. Big Ben Range prominent near left beyond Trig M and Lake Lyndon. Lake Coleridge, right of center, very blue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764213704399-F4FFW76MCVE2W2FE5S6T/20250407_164239.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - Mt Cloudsley, just right of center. Further right, Mt Enys. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1764213683888-ABRXJZTZW8P31NAP2KAY/20250407_170549littleknucklesandknuckles.jpg Blog - Mt Cloudsley-Mt Enys Traverse, Castle Hill, NZ - In shadow, Mt Cloudsley (far left) & Mt Enys. https://tussock.rocks/blog/trigm monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689420904168-BB2QHCS7TJSM20UNX4I6/20210110_153341.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/e6a6147b-6738-48bc-8da4-aff3ee18c3b7/TrigMRoute.png Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out DOC suggests hikers head to Trig M. Maybe they will label it on the next edition of the topomap. 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Looking back at Foggy Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689420904168-BB2QHCS7TJSM20UNX4I6/20210110_153341.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - One of my favorite photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689420905832-CDWJLSH454KBFD6EN24Q/20210110_152235.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - North toward Castle Hill. Lake Lyndon at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689422455786-PCZVXGNO60P20DMDPQHJ/20210110_142134.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - Left, Red Hill. Right, Mt Lyndon. I traversed them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689422412324-SQFF8MQD4KOWR18K1BG7/20210110_153352.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - Looking back toward Foggy Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689422411859-O4BAO71JUHZUPFHB19UO/20210110_152525.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - South toward Big Ben Range. Ben More is highest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689422456465-P4QI7707LPYAGHSMB3CN/20210110_152020.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - Looking back toward Foggy Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b52851c2-07f2-4a19-9baa-6bdec48a2428/20211231_174738rotated.jpg Blog - Trig M, Castle Hill, NZ - Make it stand out Trig M is just right of center. https://tussock.rocks/blog/peakhill monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689410532001-I9H678CPBA90RR7YBLEV/20211229_120645.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ec8ca24e-e371-4ce6-b8ce-3b36aae706d0/PeakHillRoute.png Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689408286829-NQ302DD714H5M84NHKT3/20211229_151247rotated.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - From the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689408480599-0U6ZVZFEH7NF5BGDJZCM/20211229_150028rotated.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Lake Coleridge through the windbreak trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689409816058-QTGCC8R98NAVRBVFI33X/20211229_131250.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Looking back. The pasture does slope like that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689409723374-REEKN4EBPXKVTMRWWHE0/20211229_114236.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689409132989-U0GWE8JCGOPPKN8U2FXA/20211229_114622.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Is this looking north or east? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689409139300-35N69LPCFIF7PFXXBU62/20211229_115213.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689409184741-7RS4PYCBO3EZYQB81KUX/20211229_140656.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - like raspberry chocolate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689410295035-S32CZQ03XV25626C9CQG/20211229_120735.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Lake Coleridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689410532001-I9H678CPBA90RR7YBLEV/20211229_120645.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - See matching panorama caption for details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/2d01f94b-4da9-4ef0-b6d1-141c979df026/20211229_131213rotated.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Make it stand out Looking southwest. Track at left. The pasture does slope down toward the Rakaia River like that, meaning that it’s not just a bad panorama (although it is, also, a bad panorama). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b0ba6856-5eea-47ea-b870-409dbdfe5475/20211229_124618rotated.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Make it stand out Northeast toward Lake Coleridge. Far left, Mt Oakden. Left, Wilberforce River. Center-left, Mt Cotton. Poking out behind it to the left, probably Gargarus. Just right of center, Point 1055. Behind it to the right, Mt Hennah and then the Ryton River. Across the Ryton, Round Hill and then Laings Hill. Far right, Kaka Hill. Back row at left, Birdwood Range. Back row center-right, Craigieburn Range. Somewhere in there is my traverse over Mt Cloudsley and Mt Enys (the high point at 2194m). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/bd1e77cf-eab9-463a-83d1-e11ede809bbc/20211229_122914.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Make it stand out Looking northwest. Rakaia River at left. Behind it, the Palmer Range. Lake Coleridge at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753140337009-GLHSA0LVT330TU5S02S8/20250411_153331.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Across the Rakaia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753134536815-26LCOT9H2WCKLOSX3UEY/20250411_154531.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Across the Rakaia, further north https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753134644632-J5U35CVX528PKTJQMXJQ/20250411_181122.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708334407505-HDR75NZ1912VA2F5NIIB/20240204_192046.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Far left. Seen from foot of Mt Hutt, across the Rakaia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708338965168-NJR6ROCP22YM6P5NQ7DT/20240204_202239.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Seen from Coleridge Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689457400977-QZ5GX5GGKEQPSPLQWJPO/20211231_140007.jpg Blog - Peak Hill, Lake Coleridge, NZ - Left middle distance. From Red Hill. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtsomers monthly 0.5 2025-10-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399745791-1VLNUP6XH8WQABXA7572/20211226_055514.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399766030-IQ0P8CGP4UHMMZ18RBOS/20211226_080238.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1c25a1d3-9476-4e93-8720-9bef7fed9f1f/MtSomersAndMtSomersAnnotated.png Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Somers the mountain vs Mt Somers the village. Red spot is the trailhead. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0e2d7a30-9677-416f-874e-3701865fc4ca/MtSomersRoute.png Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708339256650-I52ECP0U8QW6F2OFP9K8/20240202_173244MtSomersAtLeftRotated.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Mt Somers at left. Mt Hutt at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399745791-1VLNUP6XH8WQABXA7572/20211226_055514.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Mt Somers, seen from Mt Somers village. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399742284-SHD6NATPXH2J4Y2RN9E0/20211226_055639.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399766030-IQ0P8CGP4UHMMZ18RBOS/20211226_080238.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Track goes off to the left, before turning right toward the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399788705-BCOMK3B4DM0L8DIY6388/20211226_084254.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Southwest toward Moorhouse (right) & Tara Haoa Ranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399792998-GX582WBSV7XY1NO2AQE3/20211226_084306.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689399816071-OR5PQKOUV1MC5YUOBEB8/20211226_093434.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689402561167-3TD3F3EL6QZQOU07BNJE/20211226_150037.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689402543339-565O2Z0LAI2Q7H2NDOG8/20211226_132619.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - I think the track is out of view (to right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689402706734-M2GKRBESWTKX1UF02UIW/20211226_124034.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Looking back, half an hour below the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689402550392-U48SRMAG2KF8XSD1OVXD/20211226_121934.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - vegetable sheep, a type of cushion plant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1692440077100-PL78X9XIVBP0DXEHQTZ8/20211226_121010rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Looking back on the approach to the summit. Banks Peninsula in far center. Rakaia River flows across the middle distance into the Pacific, visible at far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689403013062-PC78NZZ9A3TNVFCVGQ2B/20211226_115456.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689402998545-L7A3OZJ8WBWBUWJVRJMR/20211226_113508.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Looking west. Mt Barrosa (Clent Hills) at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689402996124-6UZHOIW5TLSCNWXKXNE3/20211226_113511.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Looking north. Mt Taylor (2333m) just left of center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689403012062-53L69CS8W0LOWGX6GSZL/20211226_113516.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Northeast. Mt Winterslow center. Mt Hutt left distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ffea1fa4-dc09-4ba4-8ce7-971a3ad576d7/20211226_113003.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out Looking north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b2d45148-e4e1-4d55-90d8-d3c6eae034fd/20211226_115627.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out Looking west over the broad summit slope. The Clent Hills, featuring Mt Barrosa, at center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/edae25e2-ef61-44c0-bb2d-ec08c6cdc65a/20211226_103305.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757399307683-OZ42OH0E3FLQEIPZRPGX/20250406_140115.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1757734907887-79EPOI1X4NUS8VV6GNA7/20250406_150658.jpg Blog - Mt Somers via Sharplin Falls, Mt Somers village, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtbarrosa monthly 0.5 2025-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689378994204-N9CIZX3UH3KFF1KXGW3Q/20211224_145609.jpg Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689423774045-D0OQ31DZ1LBP73WDP4AL/20211224_131259.jpg Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/dc07b75d-038b-4605-9541-f1979e52a247/ClentHills.png Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out The Clent Hills, with public land highlighted. See below Wilderness Magazine quote on the possibility of continuing north. Mt Barrosa is in the lower center. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6d560cde-4552-4e3e-a49e-007e65926b7d/MtBarrosaRoute.png Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out The left portion of the loop was my off-track ascent. 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Mt Guy center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689379293055-VW0X7XKNWN48VS4DZ9K5/20211224_114849.jpg Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ - Near the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/45bdc6d7-0ce0-4412-a3ff-ccde5f6d4cdb/20211224_130350.jpg Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Possession farm at left and center. Hakatere farm at far right. The rows of trees are windbreaks. Trinity Hill at center-right separates the farms (which may be amalgamated, for all I know). Beyond Mt Possession farm is the Moorhouse Range, including Mt Possession and Mt Tripp. I’m not sure if either is visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753146518795-PQWOBEGFBO7N92DHEIQK/20250409_111232MaybeBarrosa.jpg Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ - Mt Barrosa from Ashburton Gorge Rd, near Stour River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/340d29e2-ad3b-4787-baff-2d2397a61156/20250409_153449ClentHills.jpg Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ - Northern Clent Hills from Hakatere Heron Rd. Mt Barrosa not visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/29270e33-f4cc-4ad7-ada6-d872d0446ee0/20211223_105538rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Barrosa, Mt Somers village, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Barrosa is just left of center. I’m not sure if Mt Somers is visible above Mt Barrosa. Left of Mt Barrosa is Mt Taylor. Far left, the Southern Alps. Trinity Hill is just right of center. To the right of it are Mt Possession, Lake Emma, and Mt Harper in the Harper Range. At far right is the Two Thumb Range. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtguy monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689373767044-UZK566X79HKG10LNF3SZ/20211223_083228.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689373974317-K7GYTXV1Q1WVNY1Z7K9N/20211223_095727.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5d6abb1b-6a36-4ba6-b371-6eb9d3851ce3/MtGuyRoute.png Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Make it stand out The muddy part was at the uppermost corner of the route, beside the pond, and continued downhill to the left from there. 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Mt Potts at center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689373911085-2P9J6YK4U8J68VY0G2WX/20211223_084918.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Probably Mt Potts at center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689373940525-NKS6NTF2KSGQWKV84DBH/20211223_085028.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Approaching Mt Guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689373974317-K7GYTXV1Q1WVNY1Z7K9N/20211223_095727.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Lake Clearwater. Harper Range, with Mt Harper far left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374451566-Q7O5JV9PYNOTPRR13EUQ/20211223_105610.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Left to right: Mt Barrosa, Point 1016, Mt Possession, Lake Emma, Mt Harper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374453027-N4LUOG79NL779NJ750XT/20211223_110801.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - North. Dogs Hill. Beyond, valley of Ashburton River S. Branch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374475167-0QLKN08TSSYX6A7RKBEJ/20211223_113622.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Looking back toward Mt Guy summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374518479-MN0PQ3SE6Q6MUJ412C8Z/20211223_120431.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Northwest. Mt Potts at left. Moraine mounds at center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374534596-CI9Z8G02EL6RFRQVIQO6/20211223_123233.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Moraine mounds in partial shadow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374519683-S2RIIEPG9LC8MDW67092/20211223_120527.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - West toward Rangitata River. Mt Potts at right. Southern Alps at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374571845-90SVJABECWGWCGUSRCG5/20211223_130429.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Pond beside Te Araroa trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374568307-1X5S81BQ19GKDHQUQSA2/20211223_130933.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - North. Te Araroa trail at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689374594878-60G1P9VORSEMRZ9RTYV2/20211223_132616.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Mt Potts at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/2ec78851-9331-4e8f-bf40-6aa7917f92e1/20211223_083659.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Make it stand out Harper Range at left. Center-right, Mt Potts. Right, Mt Guy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6c35f123-6087-4949-b42a-a8db89d5b25d/20211223_093930.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Make it stand out Taken from Mt Guy. Probably Mt Possession far left. Harper Range central, with Mt Harper highest at center left. Lake Clearwater village, just right of center. Two Thumb Range Southern Alps far right, across the Rangitita. Not clear if Mt D’Archiac, the high point in this area, is visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/29270e33-f4cc-4ad7-ada6-d872d0446ee0/20211223_105538rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Barrosa is just left of center. I’m not sure if Mt Somers is visible above Mt Barrosa. Left of Mt Barrosa is Mt Taylor. Far left, the Southern Alps. Trinity Hill is just right of center. To the right of it are Mt Possession, Lake Emma, and Mt Harper in the Harper Range. At far right is the Two Thumb Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/afe5be01-4ae8-48cc-a4b8-e4d133daba7c/20211223_120450rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689423774045-D0OQ31DZ1LBP73WDP4AL/20211224_131259.jpg Blog - Mt Guy, Lake Clearwater, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Guy is just right of center. The Harper Range, including Mt Harper, is just left of center and extends into the distance beyond Mt Guy. https://tussock.rocks/blog/mtjohn monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080520462-H4UP55784TBYDXNJS6OG/20220618_134311.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/4046fd2b-56ff-4766-9c5e-88060ce1fc61/MtJohnRoute.png Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Make it stand out My ascent route is on the west, while the descent route is by the lakeside on the east. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080006329-6JOCV23AG9143YH23EG4/20220618_130838.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080409528-M932UVOD2JCGLS76GUTA/20220618_132026.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080412058-7KFFJSV4L3AZDOQMQT99/20220618_132038.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - West. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080424547-AV56TL5EFX6UXR8DZVRO/20220618_133111.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Mary Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080425326-DXBL3ZTV5IX7WP15N4QZ/20220618_132840.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Is that Aoraki Mt Cook at center, or an interposing range? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080929857-1SH1DRWORJGI3FJZC1EQ/20220618_142141.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Close-up of Lake Alexandrina and the Alps behind it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080479235-JIC5WGDCR3WSZIGTSX0D/20220618_134103.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Cloud inversion over lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080520462-H4UP55784TBYDXNJS6OG/20220618_134311.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Clearer view of cloud inversion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080549066-JDC2ABOJSBJIHI3QENJ5/20220618_134820.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Sparrow or finch on bush. See also video below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080885610-B1YD6G4YQP7OKNTZ02H3/20220618_143125.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - The Two Thumb Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689080915305-UM7DGTO0RSV9STR3S7SD/20220618_150610.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Mistake Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689081334955-JRHDGNFZE3ZYWYTKOZ8F/20220618_153636.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - On the lakeshore track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689081337427-DH31KHBQBW0LSOIFQLXR/20220618_155904.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689081343799-11DH8AZ8O3VPUF7R6FGX/20220618_163319.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Ducks. See video below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/95fb98a2-1065-4c9f-b182-9d8a5981a65a/20220618_141836rotated.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Make it stand out It’s hard to tell if I need to rotate this more, or if the terrain at right is accurately sloping down as shown on a zoomed-out topomap of the area. What do you think? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/87b5ff8a-2e7f-431a-bb79-22c7bfa30770/20250405_141212contrastcrop.jpg Blog - Mt John, Lake Tekapo, NZ - Make it stand out Mt John is the dark lump beneath the small cloud, just left of center and a little below the vertical midpoint. Further left in the distance is Mt Cook. https://tussock.rocks/blog/sealytarns monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076518644-GC9LU0855KRBCU7T8JVO/IMG_1093.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076580646-81WEZTD3H5X4HLAB5812/R0000423.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5c388d94-8f38-4889-ad97-7807af68edd3/SealyTarnsRoute.png Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ - Make it stand out Red was my ascent route from the parking lot. Purple shows where I exited that track to walk back to the village. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076668268-UUKIHK1FRY4ZJ6D5U4UT/R0000443.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ - I enjoyed the steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076518644-GC9LU0855KRBCU7T8JVO/IMG_1093.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ - Mueller Lake. Mt Cook at left. Mt Wakefield at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076551786-NLW9GGLRLGLDI7WH8KQH/R0000411.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076580646-81WEZTD3H5X4HLAB5812/R0000423.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689077220383-VY1YI0I02W9FSKM0TXNH/R0000427.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ - Huddleston Glacier, on The Footstool/Mt Sefton. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689076668234-OKK0WMQCACQSIML7N7WG/R0000434.JPG Blog - Sealy Tarns, Mt Cook village, NZ - Point 2085 just left of center. The Acolyte left of that. https://tussock.rocks/blog/benmorepeninsula monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051121977-0OQSH0XWCTJPNG03ODMR/20220619_160534.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/17d3fce5-6a92-49fb-9178-e1dbd565548a/BenmorePeninsulaRoute.png Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Make it stand out The purple X indicates an area into which I made a wrong turn. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051042639-X6SP1K6SQ4QOQYC4L3JA/20220619_152343.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Probably St Mary's Range snowcapped beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051404035-AQEI7D2M9AA0EY7S0TON/20220619_162446.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Beside Benmore Dam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051058789-B3C9ZGEYGXF2YDPGR69B/20220619_154026.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - My wrong-turn track descends to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689052235140-QQQLUTCCGZSL4O2MR9JD/20220619_154511.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051523053-OEF7ZR790Y4IJUN3Q6WX/20220619_160243.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Sugar Loaf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051455969-WZ2WSJMOXGSW4OQQ4SSG/20220619_160235.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Left, Sugar Loaf. Center, Point 1423 ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051416622-HQI6DRYY4ZIRTDJ13LGG/20220619_162135.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Totara Peak, Benmore Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689052234356-4TTN0S999NN1YYJ7582O/20220619_162650.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689052259980-RUVWPWU4LHNXXEIILP2Y/20220619_160301.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051121977-UKT0WW6IGYXAS07HGOZX/20220619_160638.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689051121977-0OQSH0XWCTJPNG03ODMR/20220619_160534.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/4458a954-e4a2-4c17-bf1d-0e68b3a39c59/20220619_160651.jpg Blog - Benmore Peninsula, Otematata, NZ - Make it stand out Although this is not a good photo of a full-arc rainbow, I’m pleased with the placement of my shadow. https://tussock.rocks/blog/ewerange monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6987d023-753d-41c4-9fd7-4aafb14d3d32/20220620_143745.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689048774561-QHVNKKCFBY0M7HW578RT/20220620_131703.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8abadf86-645d-4af7-a0eb-d1a57b6c8c74/EweRangeRoute.png Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Make it stand out The purple track is from a DOC topomap layer. The red dots are my start and (probable) turn-around points. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689047047752-XNS74NZFAX92TW5CTUTX/20220620_142452.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Facing back the way I came. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689049036044-SM7Z76UL46R5Y216X7R8/20220620_143615.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Ewe Range running north toward Ōmarama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689047049048-QP76RLDCUHCE8VUK0WM9/20220620_143628.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - The track ascends at center-right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689047728234-YMIFOZ487I2SLW5J8FPN/20220620_110152.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - South. The Little Ōmarama. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689047935033-3IC1NVPA3KHE0NP8ZAX1/20220620_142328.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689047794610-V7BDD88X11ZWTUUKZD79/20220620_120753.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Southwest. Cows descending. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689048034297-S42BKD772QRYKR355XUK/20220620_125828.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Northwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689048564304-LO5UTKW45HNFIABS2HUJ/20220620_130521.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Northwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689048605603-F2DG7XBFMWQ92WD1E6FB/20220620_131630.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689048600672-VWQ4ZUOPIW7ZR6ES8ZXM/20220620_131636.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - I turned back here, which I think was at 950 meters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689048957535-8SZRIAOORGQ9SUZSIVPM/20220620_131655rotated.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - North-northwest. Point 1464 central? Diadem Range at right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689048774561-QHVNKKCFBY0M7HW578RT/20220620_131703.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Northwest toward Wether Range. Point 1828 at left? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6987d023-753d-41c4-9fd7-4aafb14d3d32/20220620_143745.jpg Blog - Ewe Range Track, Ōmarama, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://tussock.rocks/blog/doublepeak monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033467502-387MNQXQW2YL3TZW100V/20220621_101059.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9f881181-c8a7-48d8-ac70-7e079f9b95d3/20220621_115712.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/571d1e3b-0505-4e2c-bc59-28c0fe885738/DoublePeakRoute.png Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033467502-387MNQXQW2YL3TZW100V/20220621_101059.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Approaching by road from Mackenzie Basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033463584-OPIMRUHUJZZ81XB3RKVV/20220621_103217.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - High peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033478641-17K8MCYHRR39EGTPIQRC/20220621_103225.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Point 1423? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033766149-3FD9MQMCDPNFFWVVQBTL/20220621_105809.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Point 1423? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689035072783-S0XWKKX38EJ0L3N9DTEN/20220621_115715.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Into Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689034420594-4SD7XX3ASGRBFO1OMGFM/20220621_120455.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - From the low peak to the high peak (at left). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033492294-5G0W8H21BMM02A96AWUH/20220621_121520.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - West. Point 1423 seen from the summit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689034211322-4TEIT94ZQNWVENAML6FT/20220621_121620.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Southwest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689034179171-2JA8YSGJCEGIVOQSR5AO/20220621_120427.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - South. Central peak may be Mt St Bathans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689034181538-P10SCLDMUCNBKHYE2J4H/20220621_120436.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - East. Dunstan Range. Old Man Peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033566454-XGN2O0EJ4QPK6XXR0NID/20220621_133940.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Dunstan Range. Old Man Peak center-right. This Dunstan Range is north of the Dunstan Mountains, which are to the south, next to Lake Dunstan. The Range and the Mountains are connected to each other, by the Chain Hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689034441204-3FZ25JUYPBOU2HT462YA/20220621_131516.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Looking back at Double Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033633350-9DHRAE5WMTACGS22TGI5/20220621_135225.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Looking back. Double Peak at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689034485541-VK905IREMJOMNBVHA6ZI/20220621_131527.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Dangerous wind-loading of snow on leeward slopes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689033575033-SVZ2DI3602073885XH7L/20220621_140316.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - My descent route to the highway. A run through soft snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9f881181-c8a7-48d8-ac70-7e079f9b95d3/20220621_115712.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Make it stand out Central Otago to the left. Mackenzie Basin to the right. My ascent route is obscured by the peak. My descent route is at far right. Note some sort of bird on the ground at right. What species would perch up here? What might it be eating? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707546565503-VYABROE7WHLM056LA4B5/20240113_113146.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Approaching from Mackenzie Basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707546613463-GHF9F42VDPFD2ZLY0QYT/20240107_164953.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Impact track on different route than I took. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707546586434-SISEPIOIOI09L3EILVDQ/20240107_164936.jpg Blog - Double Peak, Lindis Pass, NZ - Back toward Mackenzie Basin. https://tussock.rocks/blog/breasthill monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000366595-6U5QEL6CRBS55TLW1QSW/20220425_155943.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686973352832-ZWOZJ91RR1F1GXHWQDEA/20220425_132956rotated.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/674cd66d-14eb-49f4-8ce7-59abe444cf73/BreastHillRoute.png Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Some think that the zig-zags near the K are a challenge; the topomap makes it look that way. I didn’t think so! Instead, I found several portions adjacent to the word ‘steep’ to be challenging - but not all of it. See main text. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552423178-27I6WYTCULCNLJEWA8CR/20240120_105710.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Driving toward the trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552433971-8KKX1SH9UZT1CVZMADVL/20240120_105912.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Timaru Creek Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552435882-QCI2RSCFE9RHU2KSK99U/20240120_110325.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Lake Hāwea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707552457747-90B7SQKI2GY6VZM5LXWU/20240120_110859.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688999897844-G1HAFR12SD2KYXX74LIG/20220425_170830.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688999879049-GGE3KOBBI6IJEXXUY51A/20220425_164315.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - It looks worse than it is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000284467-0B7MI4YOKBDKU4OZ6HXC/20220425_165202.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - West toward Mt Maude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688999881137-MGGAXM7IU3SZA55KFM38/20220425_160801.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back on the switchbacks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000366595-6U5QEL6CRBS55TLW1QSW/20220425_155943.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - The summit is just left of center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000586329-01CNL73PBJZHPYPOCP4I/20220425_153301.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000591250-KDPTWKQDZ5WGOVFJPVXM/20220425_152503.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000341049-T8IXFTEWLW3B6VJXBEK0/20220425_140246.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - If the Flintstones' cars had hood ornaments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000569927-XIHGEKBO01QPO8IXSAJU/20220425_134917.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Part of the steep section. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689000572394-LD3T3J89CSHWYHBWI9WY/20220425_134856.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Infamous speargrass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707554690607-HSWWP95PPJTXN5BXGNEB/20240120_123229.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707554697268-JX6XOX2NUP4RU4JK79NT/20240120_133840.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - South, toward Grandview Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686973352832-ZWOZJ91RR1F1GXHWQDEA/20220425_132956rotated.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Hāwea township at left. Mt Maude center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689001674213-R8HOAN8HXRLAYCW4282Z/20220425_104514.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - South toward Breast Peak and Grandview Mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689002440356-PD9CFZQ07U1I99DP0FOH/20220425_132011.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Southeast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689001709403-5IXEDPZ3Z163FTMN8I2Y/20220425_110703.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689001714341-UFUYOKD7D4I136BKUBZH/20220425_111046.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Luckily, the wind usually blows away from the edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689001817341-0DL9ATN5AUFASNK94SK2/20220425_113010.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689002401334-J8982FAIYZKMWKV8S3HY/20220425_113033.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - East from the summit, along the Te Araroa trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689003008962-CDQIPLDCMSZOWMUIV5PP/20220425_123656rotated.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Northwest. Corner Peak at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6f28e47b-70ff-4e1e-9168-6e941ca87892/20220425_124149.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688994224027-EFBYBSYDNQ9G5LC8E8AM/20230419_090224.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Center-left. Looking S from Corner Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688942604343-V3R0VXVANLYR09HKGXBY/20210409_105958.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Center-left. Looking SE from Isthmus Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707555574142-ULZGNDC0OUSVFW5I3JQ9/20240120_164528.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Near right, seen from Grandview Ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707528656408-XY0ANDYH5PBXA8NSRDJ6/20240106_140155GrandviewAndBreastHill.jpg Blog - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Center distance. Looking NW from Lindis Peak. https://tussock.rocks/blog/cornerpeak monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992027749-DVX9XSLQDKUYAG0UJQH4/20230419_095635.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992031970-7DIBKIIBIN6CZY6EF2YT/20230419_111552.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ce3daa81-6d2f-4756-8500-de4530062d8d/CornerPeakRoute.png Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out At the lower left, the red dot is the parking lot. Nearby, the cyan dot is a trailhead that is not legally accessible to hikers, as far as the maps show. The purple dot on the ridge shows a place where the track descends left off the ridge, rather than ascending to Point 1371. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688991731915-61BU0DPR0XQ1KV3DFL3W/20230419_174141.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - The steep part begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688994224027-EFBYBSYDNQ9G5LC8E8AM/20230419_090224.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Back toward Breast Hill & Hāwea township. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1adcebc7-0034-4c1a-8920-8564bd60e0c9/20230419_160950.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Dingle Peak in background. Corner Peak's east slope at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992027749-DVX9XSLQDKUYAG0UJQH4/20230419_095635.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Sooner or later, an Instagrammer will test that table's stability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688993901437-TDL865L4JF2VBX29OZ8V/20230419_151057.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992287778-1V5NT7CZQZ9PGSEQ1CDF/20230419_150634.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Sheep/goat bones indicate crossing to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992031970-7DIBKIIBIN6CZY6EF2YT/20230419_111552.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992228655-9OAJ6AXFLJ6L6NQZWYTS/20230419_111547.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992233050-CV238VT9IV0HZZ4AMHZ7/20230419_112450.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Poled route ends where Conservation Park begins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992276463-PG4SUS570KNK4YU4OZJE/20230419_140157.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Take care crossing here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992269428-N3Y0F0JWMK12FFNBF2NW/20230419_144913.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992602332-X8HEL7CEG3UB77C41KRW/20230419_114355.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Impact track visible across most of this slope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992246794-AA6IW0M0SWOW2DKQRC83/20230419_115316.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - The final ascent from the broad saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688992247582-Z08CAXOX8H8O31FLCFJM/20230419_120801.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688994305457-JQU3LHEPEZQ3NR7B6KNZ/20230419_115612.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Southeast, down Deer Spur Creek. Deer Spur Creek joins with Timaru Creek, beside which I parked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688994445120-7W7KGW2TQTCWRE9MFMDK/20230419_130440.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - East toward Dingle Peak. Runners take this route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688993880924-T7AQ4EKBO3BQAPLD3P06/20230419_124608.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Northeast toward Hunter River Valley. Huxley Range center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688993883976-0UU65OQ9HGJ360QUQLT5/20230419_124618.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Northwest toward Sentinel Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/34731712-c02c-4a73-a5cd-c18ac9583f56/20230419_125245rotated.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/86a197a7-8951-4d78-ba1f-f878e1f6884f/20230419_133519rotated.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Corner Peak out of view to the left. Dingle Peak at left. Arrival route at right. If you have ever taken a shortcut to Dingle Peak across the irregular tussock slopes in the mid-ground, please leave a comment or email me. I would like to know about any pitfalls (literally). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689003008962-CDQIPLDCMSZOWMUIV5PP/20220425_123656rotated.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Corner Peak rises from center to far right. Isthmus Peak center-left. Isthmus Peak at just left of center, across the lake. Mt Aspiring at left in far distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b7ecb38b-bff3-4273-944d-5bf00e27923b/20210409_135819.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Sentinel Peak far left. Corner Peak center-left; Dingle Peak may or may not be visible above it. Breast Hill center-right. Hāwea township is out of sight to the far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/de147f0a-e5bc-4383-913c-69ceaae43aa7/20220427_173844.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Last light as seen from Sentinel Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753074556376-BJIW495RIM435N3C4ISH/20250405_135959contrastcrop.jpg Blog - Corner Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out The angle is almost the same as in ‘Corner Peak seen from Breast Hill’, several photos above. Corner Peak is near the head of Lake Hāwea at center-right, a little bit more than half-way up on the vertical axis. Its peak is immediately beneath a small cloud (which is about four times as long as it is tall). https://tussock.rocks/blog/sentinelpeak monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986681647-1H6B47K4FWD9GLQ3NX14/20220427_084219.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987494851-YV1IECWBMRUYKVQCAA06/20220427_112741.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b8261203-5170-40e1-91df-f8c4e2e44d0b/SentinelPeakRoute.png Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out The purple question mark indicates that I am uncertain even roughly where I walked on the northern slope of this ridge. The cyan line is a tripping hazard: a collapsed wire fence which can be hidden in shadow. See photos below. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0f4874a5-927b-405a-8520-5e9d5a9c3eec/20220427_113436circled.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Tripping hazard - a collapsed fence. More visible in the morning light. Location is cyan line on topomap screenshot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/acb8e83d-5e66-40d3-b40b-cfa70e19ba74/20220427_150934circled.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Tripping hazard - a collapsed fence. Less visible in the afternoon shadow. Location is cyan line on topomap screenshot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986592358-XP6OD51V8JG8JQU6N75O/20220427_080952.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Very easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986587973-E9PYR2SPLD2EVA44Q388/20220427_081358.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Easy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986677122-B0F9TZCC6LF4WI4UQ82C/20220427_084211.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Exiting forest. Sawyer Burn Track to left. Center-right, Isthmus Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986681647-1H6B47K4FWD9GLQ3NX14/20220427_084219.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Ascending spur, up and to the left of Sawyer Burn Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986695813-1G5U2FBCISOHYGHSQRP8/20220427_085237.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986701434-XZL6NK9PT3XMJGL1UPBM/20220427_091422.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Difficult part starts beyond this (to right). See purple question mark on topomap. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987389491-2MDUGZ20HDSGO1T0MSC3/20220427_092026.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Part-way through the difficult part. Ascending toward center-right notch, I think. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987488022-ZSQKTO6PH47U1XG56FOH/20220427_093517.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Hike goes over to the left of this ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987478736-SRJ4RHSBK3V892ZP1QM9/20220427_111634.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - First view of Sentinel Peak on its rocky ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987494851-YV1IECWBMRUYKVQCAA06/20220427_112741.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Sentinel Peak in center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987570048-BE0PQYJ8FJNPFJ43SKIP/20220427_113250.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Route goes left. I recommend against climbing the hump. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987570632-GLZAC2N1BAQKR7BUHKUA/20220427_114326.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Sentinel Peak looms over us like Batman on a ledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987584719-L54FRE6YYCIV0DT4WEL2/20220427_120923.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back at the hump. I imagined extinct Haast's eagles up there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688987586019-DHP64QUL23E7ZBVLGQ98/20220427_121052.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Between the rocky prominences are several scree chutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688990593685-J8SH4I6XMOKM1VZ4QWL8/20220427_140020.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Route goes along the right slope of the center-left hump. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688988030293-8DSKWP8FU8HMIA15XB3F/20220427_123037.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - My scree chute at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688988030816-M3MF9RBBZMIZEQCDV593/20220427_123418.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - I ascended without my backpack. Descent was harder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688988823310-HFQBYT5M7WI82GM5OY8Y/20220427_132422.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - South toward Isthmus Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688988766184-ADB070NF5PMT58EK2LAI/20220427_132824.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - West toward Mt Aspiring. Also, more perches for the extinct eagles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688989894964-CQSTMHK784W5HF1L773A/20220427_124331.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - North towards Camp Creek and Point 1999. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688990364192-RO4L5OP65QJIPG5EXWJ5/20220427_125144rotatedcropped.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - East. Terrace Peak far left. Huxley Range across lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5c0812bb-c3ac-43ca-be97-7adb38a96445/20220427_125239.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Without putting labels on the image, I don’t think I can identify peaks very well for you. But I will try a few. Lake Hāwea is on the left. Corner Peak is kind of at the corner, a bit shorter than Dingle Peak to its left. Breast Hill is barely visible to the right. Hāwea township and the agricultural land behind it (Hāwea Flat) are visible but faint, at the far end of the lake. Isthmus Peak is in the center, on the Neck between the lakes. Wānaka is at the far end of the other lake, not really visible. Nor is Roy’s Peak, just to the right, properly identifiable. But at far right, Mt Aspiring’s snowcapped spire can be seen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/de147f0a-e5bc-4383-913c-69ceaae43aa7/20220427_173844.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Last light on Corner Peak (center), Dingle Peak (just left), and Breast Hill (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/054f0403-4d08-4c77-88d1-eac265b504cf/20240117_121221.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Seen from the isthmus. Right, Sawyer Creek Track on spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688993883976-0UU65OQ9HGJ360QUQLT5/20230419_124618.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - At left, in middle distance. Seen from Corner Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753074556376-BJIW495RIM435N3C4ISH/20250405_135959contrastcrop.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Just right of center, at head of L. Hāwea. Mt Aspiring at far left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b7ecb38b-bff3-4273-944d-5bf00e27923b/20210409_135819.jpg Blog - Sentinel Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Sentinel Peak seen from Isthmus Peak (on the Neck between Lake Wānaka and Lake Hāwea). Sentinel Peak seems to be the highest peak at far left. Sawyers Bush Track climbs the forested spur just left of the lowest/nearest lakeshore green patch. From that spur, you can envision tracing the Sentinel Peak route to the left along the ridge. https://tussock.rocks/blog/royspeak monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688901204485-GWAYK20EP8S8L17PDAY9/20210411_151446rotated.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688900614864-8RTHOSQMG5HBMU5DSHCF/20220623_140214.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ab3f6ffb-cb39-451e-a6a0-3bc11de9829c/RoysPeakRoute.png Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Make it stand out The famous lookout is at the lower purple dot. I have clambered along the steep, narrow ridge as far as the second purple dot, but not in snow. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/265ecde1-a68e-43a2-999d-6da568fe0a4e/20220623_121629.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Make it stand out Possible example of the challenging avalanche terrain mentioned by the DOC worker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688903825150-FIGEJVIE9AL4C6LUEBIU/20220623_143550.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Looking east. Wānaka at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688903873204-ATNJKVXI0FU1OQIGTB9P/20210411_164857rotated.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688904863476-ESZNJED28SDQ6OXZO6TU/20220623_143539.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Northeast toward the Peninsula. Behind it, the Neck (isthmus) between the lakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688904893279-7VAPRB9K43ZJORNAKOCK/20210411_164824.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688902131653-ZEBWQ0BWE4PAVZVE3SA4/20220623_114233.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688902381932-HOUSJ0NKPK4MIBGY0UT8/20210411_102806rotated.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688904337562-3QC4POG6JH2XL1UP45C5/20220623_134255.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - From the lookout beside the track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688904279792-GKWFYYRVP7ZHLCJL0P1K/20210411_120406rotated.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - From the center-right hump in the snow photo - because I felt confident climbing without snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688903222758-45XWSYVEDKO29HFVK921/20220623_134305rotated.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Clockwise from lower left: Glendhu Bay, Parkins Bay, and Paddock Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688902687038-O5XRSK5LJS924XC5TWYV/20210411_151632.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Rocky Mountain beyond Paddock Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/bc9e668b-bd7c-49dd-857a-c38c3d5ec031/20220623_135159.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/96ee6d7f-f4f8-4195-aa9f-a4a82baa9651/20210411_150131colors.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688467535098-MEH9VK4WH2D7EJLDRQZA/20220624_123848.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - From Wānaka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688906640455-U5HGKBF61LYAUFCGV9CH/20220428_102726.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688912381647-83VL3SQ8I4HDU63MRAF6/20220426_081405rotated.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - I had nearly given up finding a well-lit non-snow photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708294792197-CCE13EE1UB5YFTO3C2X3/20240115_201730.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - Seen across Glendhu Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910528817-VFZ0CJ0P1VSL8TKTV6JQ/20221117_110310rotated.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - From Rocky Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708228931504-IKIMU4GZKVK34ASNMD8U/20240115_193634.jpg Blog - Roy’s Peak, Wānaka, NZ: Summer vs Winter - At right, from Treble Cone access road. https://tussock.rocks/blog/isthmuspeak monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688941587160-53G55V30SLF26MYM0EPC/20210409_082338.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688941682194-OB1RJKNIF9ELSGVQCCOH/20210409_125743.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/7ef75765-0ee0-47a0-90cc-9310801a9f06/IsthmusPeakRoute.png Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688941593392-NCP9FMZ7Z9AJBW949ZZ5/20210409_083721.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688941587160-53G55V30SLF26MYM0EPC/20210409_082338.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Spur leading to Point 1325, I assume. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688942572586-MTGD8TK3G914K7INVYWA/20210409_100836.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Northeast. Sawyers Bush Track to Sentinel Peak on distant left spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688942604343-V3R0VXVANLYR09HKGXBY/20210409_105958.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Southeast. Track between 1200 & 1340 meters visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688942705692-319WN435IX3UKJ0XM0D2/20210409_121445.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - The ridge track south to Matatiaho Conservation Area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688941682194-OB1RJKNIF9ELSGVQCCOH/20210409_125743.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Looking back from the peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b7ecb38b-bff3-4273-944d-5bf00e27923b/20210409_135819.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Lake Hāwea. Sentinel Peak seems to be the highest peak at left. Sawyers Bush Track climbs the forested spur just left of the lowest lakeshore greenpatch, and then you can trace the Sentinel Peak route along/near the ridge to that high point. It was notably more difficult than this hike. Corner Peak and, directly behind it (perhaps invisible) Dingle Peak, are the highest peaks in the center-left. Corner Peak was also notably more difficult than this hike. Harder to spot, just right of center, is Breast Hill. It took a similar amount of time to this hike, but was much steeper, making it rather less pleasant. Just right of Breast Hill is the less prominent Breast Peak. It is even harder to distinguish from the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688941673629-BROR5I04WM0W99756E54/20210409_111133.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Lake Wānaka. Hidden at far left is the town of Wānaka. Difficult to spot at left is Roy’s Peak. In front of it is Mou Waho Island. Mount Aspiring (Tititea) at center-right. The steepness of the peak led me to wonder if the words spire and aspire are related. They are not. Spire is of Germanic origin, while aspire is of Franco-Latin origin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689003008962-CDQIPLDCMSZOWMUIV5PP/20220425_123656rotated.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - From Breast Hill. Isthmus Peak center-left. Corner Peak right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688986677122-B0F9TZCC6LF4WI4UQ82C/20220427_084211.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - North face. Seen from the bushline on Sentinel Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688988823310-HFQBYT5M7WI82GM5OY8Y/20220427_132422.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - From the summit of Sentinel Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753074556376-BJIW495RIM435N3C4ISH/20250405_135959contrastcrop.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Just left of center, beside head of L. Hāwea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/5c0812bb-c3ac-43ca-be97-7adb38a96445/20220427_125239.jpg Blog - Isthmus Peak, Lake Hāwea, NZ - Make it stand out Did you believe me when I said that Isthmus Peak is on an isthmus? Seen from Sentinel Peak. Lake Hāwea is on the left. Corner Peak is kind of at the corner, a bit shorter than Dingle Peak to its left. Breast Hill is barely visible to the right. Hāwea township and the agricultural land behind it (Hāwea Flat) are visible but faint at the far end of the lake. Wānaka is at the far end of the other lake, not really visible. Nor is Roy’s Peak properly identifiable. But at far right, Mt Aspiring’s snowcapped spire can be seen. https://tussock.rocks/blog/rockymountain monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910914317-CVAPQDVUBSODPY0SJCBI/20221117_122314.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910204228-ZQ49XGONQL9CSANO27CU/20221117_103215.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/7398e055-34f6-46a9-ab80-339b768e49ab/RockyMountainRoute.png Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910914317-CVAPQDVUBSODPY0SJCBI/20221117_122314.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910173847-T1WRRJILREA9MDZT47MW/20221117_120950.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - Back toward Diamond Lake and End Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910204228-ZQ49XGONQL9CSANO27CU/20221117_103215.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910528817-VFZ0CJ0P1VSL8TKTV6JQ/20221117_110310rotated.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - South toward Roy's Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910901580-NW3L5YYG0RAJVRVQJHNL/20221117_111608.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - West toward Roys Peninsula (left) & Mou Tapu Island (center-left) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688910753845-0VIF6IM9XPHZPKVB0BT3/20221117_112738.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - On summit. North toward Matukituki Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/6dccc046-919e-4c50-b1d7-43cb4452b119/20221117_110015.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688902687038-O5XRSK5LJS924XC5TWYV/20210411_151632.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - Center-left, beyond the bay. From Roy's Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688467384222-EU27UNN8Q4QPRRXFKYTM/20220622_132334.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - Across Glendhu Bay. Dark central hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708228931504-IKIMU4GZKVK34ASNMD8U/20240115_193634.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - At left, from Treble Cone access road. Roy's Peak center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1705663876724-K9POQO61W9N3WKP2EN22/20240115_175642.jpg Blog - Rocky Mountain, Wānaka, NZ - Center-left, from Treble Cone. https://tussock.rocks/blog/rockpeak monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887584181-G1D1F6LSP3CHTR2CPZ7E/20210414_130048.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887566650-QLGUSJCZS3T80CBDIVRV/20210414_113533.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f40cad92-5eb6-4e0e-b033-933b7e9304dd/RockPeakRoute.png Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887599261-A3A3I0O0ZMPNFJ539VC9/20210414_133630.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - West. Toward Queenstown and Arrowtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887588544-HHJDA03LEXU3UQFC2G4M/20210414_132951.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Northwest toward Mt Scott and the Crown Range? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887566650-QLGUSJCZS3T80CBDIVRV/20210414_113533.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - North, through the Cardrona Valley toward Wānaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887959726-JF87PA36MQNQEULGGZZT/20210414_124920.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - North. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887566179-0Q6H0W0RDOWCDO0RDBYP/20210414_125800.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Looking back. Possibly Mt Hocken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887584181-G1D1F6LSP3CHTR2CPZ7E/20210414_130048.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Rock Peak. The ascent track is on the far side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688887622922-6HDVFCNXE0BUCI68VXZR/20210414_110655.jpg Blog - Rock Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Make it stand out The center is facing southwest, toward Ben Cruachan and Queenstown. Crown Range Road is at right, below Mt Scott and the Crown Range. https://tussock.rocks/blog/moonlight monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704753352-VGZEEH1VA0J1X2LMPS7M/20230415_102016.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/262b1b90-92ba-4f7c-a708-897c71da82db/BowenMoonlightRoutes.png Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Red shows Moonlight Track. Magenta and cyan are the other parts of my hike that day. More info at Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688822911181-EIUHH8O1QEZOP855SGEN/20230415_082810.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Back toward Arthur's Point. Behind it, Sugar Loaf-Queenstown Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704674033-WQHMMG8QLH34PEVYOPCM/20230415_082844.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Spurs of Mt Dewar, center and right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688822988360-2JP38QCKJRRUOQ705YMR/20230415_083238.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Shotover Canyon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704665275-2CSEZMTAR1DCU5YDKAUE/20230415_083756.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688822974105-Y32ZOOYYLZ7R1J43KOOS/20230415_083803.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - North face of Bowen Peak, rising to Point 1443 (possibly out of frame). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704753352-VGZEEH1VA0J1X2LMPS7M/20230415_102016.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Ben More at left/center. Moonlight Creek at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688821171045-7XLKJM51HM8WHJE61V5F/20230415_112519.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Ben More in center. Ben Lomond's north spur at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688821174205-XXBQAEY9UQGWLN6ERQF2/20230415_112523.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - Bowen Peak at left. Ben Lomond at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704780227-7B4PYM0LO260XOSOZN2O/20230415_121329.jpg Blog - Moonlight Track, Queenstown, NZ - North face of Ben Lomond. https://tussock.rocks/blog/crownpeak monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807486200-0HZ6NUI9JOJPJ69MR32B/20210415_132750.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807466881-FY3A5S7TED8HPNUSPGSQ/20210415_161357.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cd1670c4-0d9b-4218-a438-036903e6180d/CrownPeakRoute.png Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Make it stand out Brackens Saddle is circled in magenta. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688806559904-96BZK3DLHRGG79RK75U1/20210415_102556.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Remarkables (left), Brow Peak (right). From the top of Tobins Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688806565767-YRLVG838W0CX480ZZ2NO/20210415_102916.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Brow Peak (center-right) above Arrowtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688808834911-A1XPATG5YST0FVAO246N/20210415_102633.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Crown Peak center-left, Mt Scott right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688806618856-R40WRKS1H9XF1JPSMXVE/20210415_112126.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Back toward Mt Beetham. Track at left. Peters Way track at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807194038-6H4FL0C4DPQFLGQ0EIEM/20210415_114807.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Local history: Mrs Mackie baked bread for miners here. Source: https://publicaccess.nz/Downloads/archives/po144_glencoe_cons_res.pdf https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807214697-BU6E6EB7HHWNEYWI9VDM/20210415_120329.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - North, down Brackens Gully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688808354894-EDFDVIW0KVRAIPPFLWEQ/20210415_160730.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Crown Peak's crown barely visible, left of center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688808652259-CQ68AXLS5CY59M6QFVA8/20210415_164842.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Left, Brackens Gully. Right, slopes of Mt Sale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688808656453-TSIZH2RR1WGE7Z05OBQ2/20210415_165312.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688809129934-H5QYWZZ4RXZCTHQH1A1J/20210415_122554.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - North down Brackens Gully. Brow Peak at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807486200-0HZ6NUI9JOJPJ69MR32B/20210415_132750.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Crown Peak center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807466881-FY3A5S7TED8HPNUSPGSQ/20210415_161357.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Southwest toward Lake Hayes & (distant) Lake Wakatipu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688808537906-AFX9PVUIUNLU74FFBAMW/20210415_144730.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Crown Peak from Point 1731. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807501956-7MUCOGMB7WW1E8UJ1Q52/20210415_135958.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - From the rocky crown. Coronet Peak center-left, Brow Peak center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688808316954-XUJ6S7MK12YWL5KZ3UMV/20210415_135754.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Left-right: Mt Sale track, Cardrona Valley, Criffel/Pisa Ranges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c87b1dc0-6fa5-4a80-ab01-2e608eccd10e/20210417_121128.jpg Blog - Crown Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://tussock.rocks/blog/browpeak monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796654631-ZXDG192Z6XA0UR9PEOB8/20210417_100013.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796692817-SI1J7DFE4E0STG5J1MX2/20210417_110240.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/48a218e7-c35b-42c8-9e57-5d022bb5856d/BrowPeakRoute.png Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Make it stand out Purple shows my ascent on an unofficial impact track. Red shows the official-track portions of ascent and descent. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/c87b1dc0-6fa5-4a80-ab01-2e608eccd10e/20210417_121128.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Make it stand out Taken on the summit. I realize it’s a little crooked. I think that leaving it like this is a better outcome than losing resolution to rotate it. Back arc, from left: Mt Sale (far left, above/behind cloud), Crown Peak (small amount of snow), Mt Mason-Mt Rosa, Mt Edward-Mt Salmond-Ben Cruachan, the Remarkables (snowcapped), southern arm of Lake Wakatipu, Cecil Peak, Ben Lomond-Bowen Peak (under cloud). Middle arc, from left: Point 1108, Mt Beetham, long ridge above New Chum Gully, Arrowtown, Lake Hayes (central), Frankton and the airport, Peninsula Hill (Kelvin area), Ferry Hill, Sugar Loaf-Queenstown Hill, Arthur’s Point suburb, Coronet Peak (far right). This photo’s bright central spur is not the spur that I ascended; instead, it is the spur with Point 1160 on it. My ascent spur is hidden to the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796770006-5X26SMZ5AQZJWBPILTXW/20210417_091409.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Looking back from the lower ascent spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796770656-S4OV2Y41OMAUI7KJF0AU/20210417_093816.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Further up the spur. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796654631-ZXDG192Z6XA0UR9PEOB8/20210417_100013.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Brow Peak at left. Ascent spur center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796692817-SI1J7DFE4E0STG5J1MX2/20210417_110240.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - North toward Coronet Creek. Malings Peak below cloud, center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796708628-4HVLB0LBZ1EZ8X8XRSTB/20210417_110251.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - A protuberance just before the peak. Route is to the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688796737813-PGBAC58WUNLSD8TQVIKI/20210417_121633.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Frosted tussock. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688797126457-FUA52U821VYXQ2BGV86S/20210417_125633.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Looking back at Brow Peak, while descending to Big Hill Saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688797142868-3P75DN8OZGKJQAQGTZFQ/20210417_135058.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - North, up the Arrow River valley to Macetown. Fish-like cloud. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688797163347-JANE7JGX02RVPMZFHOKU/20210417_150226.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Descent route, seen from Big Hill Saddle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688806559904-96BZK3DLHRGG79RK75U1/20210415_102556.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Brow Peak prominent at right, from the top of Tobins Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688806565767-YRLVG838W0CX480ZZ2NO/20210415_102916.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Coronet Peak (center left), Brow Peak (center right), & Arrowtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688807501956-7MUCOGMB7WW1E8UJ1Q52/20210415_135958.jpg Blog - Brow Peak, Arrowtown, NZ - Coronet Peak center-left, Brow Peak center. From Crown Peak's rocky crown. https://tussock.rocks/blog/kelvin monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720286731-V0DK2CSIEHVN3L94A01W/20230408_160350.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - Jack's Point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753071051606-YABKJKST3I3VD29YU4IH/20250405_134908.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - Jack's Point far left. Kelvin Peninsula center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688719950887-DPHYDRUC76CYU8D9UX9M/20230410_145354.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - Kelvin Peninsula. Jack's Point in green at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b21fd841-30c5-4e32-8ab1-5a8b39ffcda9/JacksKelvinRoutes.png Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688719827300-110ZRBZN07OMYLOJO4ZU/20230410_141716.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - Peninsula Hill at left. The Remarkables in distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688719950887-DPHYDRUC76CYU8D9UX9M/20230410_145354.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - South toward Kingston. Jack's Point in light green at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688719954877-A3HAJWPNYQELIGDOHPPM/20230410_151918.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - Cecil Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720264759-JHU0BZLV9EQRCNLBGN4S/20230408_153927.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - The Remarkables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720274806-NBS0GULW9ET4RDZZMKB3/20230408_154821.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - Left, Bayonet Peaks. Right, Cecil Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720286731-V0DK2CSIEHVN3L94A01W/20230408_160350.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720294020-K8OAFFWKHWI0UAHPKTDT/20230408_165234.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720666961-DC67IJX6S0ZSMO0A116W/20230408_173054rotatedcropped.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - A remarkably good dog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720743393-I2NYW6ZPMP5K0C4NUZLB/20230408_165850.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ - paragliders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753069511548-Z0LINHZXZYUCSQ5I929N/20250405_134510.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753069511306-FG76BP3XDK5US7RXCLCX/20250405_134604.jpg Blog - Jack’s Point vs Kelvin Peninsula, Queenstown, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/dewar monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688718296466-CWIXG1GYMHMCUMTDZH5D/20220422_145725.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - Mt Dewar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688716768581-7OG1BNTDO7K9R9TZCEOJ/20220422_133251.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - Long Gully https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b48a0125-6236-4d17-b79f-0742008fb2a1/MtDewarRoute.png Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688716768581-7OG1BNTDO7K9R9TZCEOJ/20220422_133251.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - Memorable rock formation, at right, near Mahers Camp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688716792878-629EX25B4YCGF6T5CYP3/20220422_133517.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - Probably my favorite tussock & rock vista. The topomap gives no hint that such cool rocks are here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688716833346-0Y8Y9OP4833IEBFCP5ZP/20220422_142445.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - The spur at left rises to Coronet Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688718296466-CWIXG1GYMHMCUMTDZH5D/20220422_145725.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - Mt Dewar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688716733912-NLTO89O8YDIOQJ38GAOT/20220422_130336.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - Looking back at the ascent, along a dirt road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688718655489-IX79ACHIY1OWZU0NM07Q/20221114_153954rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Dewar & Long Gully, Queenstown, NZ - North toward the Shotover River valley. https://tussock.rocks/blog/bowenpeak monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ed346fee-cf88-4a88-bfa9-e1b9381989df/R0000208c.JPG Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Ben Lomond at left. Bowen Peak center-right. Taken from Queenstown Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686969598234-H3R4OPS8DHB2BA2DL2Y9/20230409_102921.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Seen from Kelvin Heights. Forested Queenstown Hill at far right. Queenstown Hill (location of previous, closer-up photo) is forested at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/4e1fca1f-19db-491f-a4f3-f5374383310d/Screenshot+2024-04-08+000300.png Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Ben Lomond and Bowen Peak, north of Queenstown. Notice Arthur’s Point, northeast of Bowen Peak. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f6fbbaba-2b7c-4cc5-a1af-d00a810c3712/BowenPeakImpactTrackArea.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Main track visible, just northeast of saddle. Bowen Peak impact track diverges right in circled area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688820227335-WIC66EOC0FKGH8AWLZQF/BenLomondVsBowenPeakRoute.png Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Green dot is the saddle, where the tracks diverge. Magenta = Ben Lomond. Cyan = Bowen Peak. The green line shows where my descent diverges from my ascent, so that I can take the gondola down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688707055802-TEXSYLT46PCI3S7JYTMI/20220417_085207.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Ben Lomond from Ben Lomond. Plus goat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688707092428-E55AFJ65N9RFXXBP39X8/20230415_145707.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Bowen Peak from Bowen Peak. The main impact track is further left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705743347-7VG8LEHHHP60C54VAZLO/20220417_094607.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Bowen Peak from Ben Lomond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704997504-UVJTLBF77ON3ZJ19FTW0/20230415_125836.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Ben Lomond from Bowen Peak. As I said above, a more interesting profile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705861068-0L47V3Y8KMZA572U8ZQU/20220417_095808.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Bowen Peak from Ben Lomond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705936688-22MNVIX4VKMI9EXFKLWO/20230415_145739.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Ben Lomond from Bowen Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688706311988-TWMJAAX31P0X93W12ZSK/20220417_091531.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Queenstown from Ben Lomond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705365621-11DAZAJC5KKTM99YVG8W/20230415_141550.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Queenstown from Bowen Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688706623873-54OLFBWQWDLLTVUPPF7Y/20220417_095819.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - North from Ben Lomond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705363121-6KDB8B68XVO4R3IHGFS0/20230415_134631.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - North from Bowen Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705559285-VV4XGIFOR0KP9LYZH2ON/20220417_094224.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Northeast from Ben Lomond https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688705281239-2G2G3ID6FPLTJ9PILJLC/20230415_134532.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - East from Bowen Peak. Arthur's Point below. Frankton far right distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f5dc4971-0d7f-4529-be0a-6760a4acc42d/20220417_091238.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out I’ve taken many mountain panoramas with my smartphone. This blog only displays a few of them, because they’re mostly bad. This one was taken just 1 hour 50 minutes after sunrise. It looks better better than most of my panoramas. Could it be because there’s less sunlight in the sky? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/7e06cdd8-8cca-4926-9ec4-5804b28837ab/20230415_141603.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688704780227-7B4PYM0LO260XOSOZN2O/20230415_121329.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - North face of Ben Lomond, seen from Moonlight Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686966425881-588KKXQKKNO0UP1MWQ84/20230414_100327.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Kelvin Heights. Ben Lomond at left, Bowen Peak at right. This cat is friends with the dog, above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753069514202-59HGE59GBNGUQWJNPT8F/20250405_134821.jpg Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - R: low Queenstown Hill. Beyond it Bowen Peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/93d8ea98-c5a0-4a06-9db2-205bc0ad28c0/R0000230.JPG Blog - Ben Lomond vs Bowen Peak, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out East toward Frankton from Queenstown Hill. Peninsula Hill/Kelvin Heights at right, and the Remarkables behind them. Imagine an airplane here - I was just too slow to get a photo! This picture is duller than the rest because it’s using my old Ricoh GR II camera, which doesn’t default to nice colors the way my smartphone camera does. https://tussock.rocks/blog/moke monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688699695018-NQAKLDO5R9PSB7K50JX0/20230412_125125.jpg Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/71270bb8-0493-4af1-97d2-1fe006129739/MokeLakeRoute.png Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688699983075-P32T5388ZCLB42JP2TBT/20230412_121803.jpg Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688699774974-4VIHC7WOJ3FDYVMX2ETC/20230412_122808.jpg Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688699588381-NZ8WK4FLYZDQ0E6QFFYO/20230412_115910.jpg Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688699819452-CZZRECHB3B9DQU23Q4AT/20230412_125042.jpg Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688699633034-84W5T6EH61XR5SBNCFOS/20230412_124851.jpg Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688699695018-NQAKLDO5R9PSB7K50JX0/20230412_125125.jpg Blog - Moke Lake, Queenstown, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/crichtonloop monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697794464-JVW17SV9L5YFK7HUVR0R/20230412_151920.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697847453-6QZ5IGJSS4L9M3Z7KIXJ/20230412_153442.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3e0a76f3-482e-498e-8b9f-670d623eb920/MtCrichtonLoopRoute.png Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697804635-L6IGYZPR44PF1XRUNFAY/20230412_144542.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697794464-JVW17SV9L5YFK7HUVR0R/20230412_151920.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ - Lake Dispute at left; Lake Wakatipu at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697965190-GJW7EG4XLMRYVBHVSBYN/20230412_152139.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697826370-8V12JTH6ZTR8QXGD0WFY/20230412_153429.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ - Mt Crichton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697847453-6QZ5IGJSS4L9M3Z7KIXJ/20230412_153442.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688697870778-T0WOHZNAZT6OORIATR6R/20230412_140958.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton Loop Track, Queenstown, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/crichton monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694665692-V19RVBEMAX80I5NCRO3Z/20220419_144421.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688695253598-40LC0B6ZEIMAC0UBAW08/20220419_131058.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - Point 1870 at left. Summit at 1873 is hidden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8a059bd7-aa16-42ca-ac80-9df46a02824c/MtCrichtonRoute.png Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f431e44f-cc24-4100-9c29-244eca38b64a/20220419_074314.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - Make it stand out As of April 2022, a tree was blocking - but also marking - the turnoff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694722078-UTMR9GUWMA9X0Z1PH9H6/20220419_175623.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694435397-V5CPPTHY6UJBVXZUYWSI/20220419_101741.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694435740-1QF5K3CHGHQ6HWIXJYS2/20220419_111336.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694665692-V19RVBEMAX80I5NCRO3Z/20220419_144421.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - looking back the way I came https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694809711-SI8KDSS92EUUTORL2PYS/20220419_122533.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - approaching Point 1723; Point 1870 at right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694403444-E3A4L7K0DW5NNXEUUJSO/20220419_142610.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - looking down the gully west of my spur https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694392839-IUWINDARFRAOOGLQOCTH/20220419_142720.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688694918313-AFP3YN5E6R9G7VKQFYZY/20220419_124843.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - The ridge gets rockier. Route is to left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688695117564-7UYNGWTWPP7LYCUTO0EO/20220419_130239.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688695123601-11FA8J2N8BR4DKZ6TJMZ/20220419_125344.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - beholding Point 1723 at left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688695079765-0G8ODYAB68EFX1LHAF39/20220419_130950.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - Point 1787 at left; Point 1870 center. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688695253598-40LC0B6ZEIMAC0UBAW08/20220419_131058.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - Headwaters of Twelve Mile Creek, which flows beside the Loop Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688879566780-VU4DVQZNZLC5PWSIRB8N/20220417_093135rotated.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - Point 1870 just left of center. Point 1723 a little further left (higher than lake cloud). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688810326137-EAHNUSU2FGW7CXUC9T27/20221109_194137crichton.jpg Blog - Mt Crichton, Queenstown, NZ - The western (Avalanche Creek) route must be in view - but I can't see it. https://tussock.rocks/blog/alaska monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689196186-52TFOZ6SHRN1054ILLKK/20221108_120445.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688690063855-K2QYMR2A1Z1IPVRP74IS/20221108_140315.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0fa3017d-f5e3-4f68-8dd7-e24475f29c4a/MtAlaskaRoute.png Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Make it stand out In the Heather Jock Loop, I took the red track up and the purple track down. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9056194d-af03-478a-afb3-4148a2f0843f/20221112_114149.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Make it stand out The blue route is the track that leads to Heather Jock Hut. The red route is a faint impact track leading uphill. I followed it for a while, then doubled back, to ascend the spur which rises straight to the summit of Mt Alaska. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689744783-3BGR1YQAZ9QCE4FLQ2CX/20221108_165200.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - easy track approaching the Heather Jock Loop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688690249208-CAL99HV8ZR3KGTDWMZYC/20221108_085532.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Mt McIntosh. Buckler Burn runs through the valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689155228-F2RHUNXIEWNA1LZS3FIM/20221108_092832.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Historic Bonnie Jean Hut. No sleeping. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688868449538-NUM8JSPFP0QWBH5BBCOI/20221108_095337.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Mt Judah from Heather Jock Loop. Bonnie Jean Hut lower-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689156033-ENGTC4466BFXQCXLA39K/20221108_091021.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Center: Black Peak. Right: Heather Jock descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688690060317-I4GARSUUCISFKOO6LX39/20221108_155128.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Down toward the Heather Jock Loop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689190372-GP2GDP6JTDUOGLJNU3XD/20221108_105955.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689196186-52TFOZ6SHRN1054ILLKK/20221108_120445.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689395735-MDVP41C4HDHGVMIQES56/20221108_122900.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689596311-YYZDJD0BTVXLL8RUT2QI/20221108_125919.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688690417602-GD5F1YWT7MU4PVPO5PVC/20221108_134748.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Stony Burn Valley and Teds Spur (far left) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688690063855-K2QYMR2A1Z1IPVRP74IS/20221108_140315.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - West, toward peaks unknown to day-hikers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689588352-E9FQ8FGWIY5GX579W8YP/20221108_123352.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Make it stand out From a little below the summit of Mt Alaska. Spur containing Point 1641 (left). Mt Judah (center-left). Spur that I ascended (center). Mt McIntosh-Black Peak (center to right). Mt Buck (far right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688866489898-V9DCHAZOR4FEF7E8K6YK/20221110_113854.jpg Blog - Mt Alaska, Glenorchy, NZ - Make it stand out Mt Larkins (far left). Mt Alaska, and Point 2232 just behind it, appearing as if they are one peak (left). Stone Peak (center-left). Mt Judah (center-right, just left of the cloud). Heather Jock Loop track visible above the treeline on Mt Alaska (center-left). Mt Judah Track visible wrapping around Mt Judah. https://tussock.rocks/blog/blackpeak monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684708540-I8Q1BXZ3WPMGFR3UG22D/20221110_111322.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684756700-06LN9BOPDCQWGB97BPAB/20221110_114143.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/62bc1817-2940-453e-8496-803d0f877f15/BlackPeakRoute.png Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688682944517-R9F8MZQCVBHJ5GOF6W7T/20221109_202957.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - At left, the well-hidden trailhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688683215733-88N6IEW65I5HN25W87KY/20221110_083244.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Mt McIntosh's western spur, viewed from the farm approach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688683226003-VXPQCN8Y52G7IS7T6VQ0/20221110_091354.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - 600 steep meters. About 300 resembled this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688683180075-O8CUGMO65CRZBQ11LECT/20221110_105026.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Glenorchy and Lake Wakatipu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684709107-57F2P49ESYWC9MGLH82L/20221110_112658.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Mt Alfred (Ari) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684616294-HW1U9VWJ6TZB0OR5JGPL/20221110_102453.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - from spur to ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684617508-QJS3UVN2POE9HUEQK0JI/20221110_105321.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - the long ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688866491292-3K5U31YGMSFLRT3J6RZH/20221110_112354.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - West. Looking back along the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688866489898-V9DCHAZOR4FEF7E8K6YK/20221110_113854.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - South. Mt Larkins (far left), Mt Alaska (left), Mt Judah (center-right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684708540-I8Q1BXZ3WPMGFR3UG22D/20221110_111322.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - East. Temple Peak at left; Black Peak center-right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688685213148-QVTMJHAOYX64DWEJI26Z/20221110_114133.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Northeast. Precipice Hill (left), Temple Peak (right). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684756700-06LN9BOPDCQWGB97BPAB/20221110_114143.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Black Peak left, Mt McIntosh right. From Point 1342. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688865918605-C6W1OQUCQVQ49CU1ZLBN/20221110_115846.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Looking back at Point 1342 and the steepest part of the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684881944-S0IQHHF6GSD11QJFXSKP/20221110_132333.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - preparing for the 2nd big ascent of the day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688685189619-MHL2JGI7UTW46Q1VOZMB/20221110_155104.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - part-way and looking back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684905462-SJGSKQMM20U6TGSNKE6F/20221110_155027.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - I believe that this is above the switchbacked track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688866511438-J3CTC9BUZV7RQJ88BUJW/20221110_155032.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Temple Peak to the north. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684901272-AX16V7ZSHJEVPFLX6H6G/20221110_151727.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - the true summit, which I missed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688684880814-QJ9Y9MFOITR7CWYOPXML/20221110_150607.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Make it stand out Left side: Far left (southeast) is Mt Butement, with some snow. To its right, higher, and with more snow, is Mt Larkins. Below and to the right of Mt Larkins is Mt Alaska, hard to spot without zooming in. It has only a small amount of snow on it. It is about 335 meters lower than Mt Larkins. Center-left: the brown hill is the ridge leading to Mt McIntosh (which is hidden). Center: Precipice Hill (dark), and behind it Mt Alfred/Ari (lighter). Right side: Snowcapped at center-right (north) is Temple Peak, rising from Precipice Hill. Far right (east) is the nearby true summit of Black Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688690249208-CAL99HV8ZR3KGTDWMZYC/20221108_085532.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Point 1342 (center), Mt McIntosh (right) from Mt Judah Track. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688689156033-ENGTC4466BFXQCXLA39K/20221108_091021.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Mt McIntosh (center), Black Peak (center-right) from Heather Jock Loop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688867623357-M8PCA0H3ENT65CEH0QD5/20221108_122638.jpg Blog - Black Peak, Glenorchy, NZ - Black Peak, snowcapped in center. https://tussock.rocks/blog/sugarloafpass monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679988499-UY4STR62LUU0RO940M7R/20221106_120959.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680145021-0BAZA3GWTHMTRBB9T9ZX/20221106_113217.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/fdcaf16c-0ed2-4f9b-8bab-403c338db2e0/SugarloafRoute.png Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680419672-BDI60I8FMF2QI5UQL93A/20221106_153028Routeburn.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - Route Burn = river; Routeburn = track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679705730-1JLTT3435F03J415HKWV/20221106_082342.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - Sugarloaf Track in good condition, briefly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680391993-BZWQYZ0UGTCPNWV2IM4J/20221106_134112.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - treefall - one of many https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679702154-AXTSQ6I8L21U91F1AVT8/20221106_090921Fear.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - Not the best bridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680390415-LR38QXYPBUUPSGDLHUY2/20221106_141434.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - alternative crossing to the tree-bridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679716396-UVDRRRDBUH6J6ESOD4RM/20221106_094134.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679729573-W9W9MRNUX1GKO7X4K92W/20221106_101441.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - it gets marshier/muddier above treeline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679743815-PJVLBCXVDS1WNS5C6NH1/20221106_104828.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - Sugarloaf Pass. View of hill to be climbed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688679988499-UY4STR62LUU0RO940M7R/20221106_120959.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - east toward Mt Earnslaw (Pikirakatahi) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680145021-0BAZA3GWTHMTRBB9T9ZX/20221106_113217.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - south toward Routeburn and Lake Wakatipu https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680146740-QULPN5JFJC94OV6R9AOF/20221106_111900.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - west toward Humboldt Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688680216999-QOZF8L7JZO09WR8LN4GJ/20221106_110455.jpg Blog - Sugarloaf Pass, Glenorchy, NZ - north toward the Rock Burn https://tussock.rocks/blog/lorn monthly 0.5 2025-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688669725453-G13TVNXG3EQSHOLFHWDD/20230413_160840.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688669705094-KUUO9D5JETMT6ZF8ZUK9/20230413_141632.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/89b51987-ec89-417e-a548-88452fd7a8cc/LornPeakRoute.png Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688669725453-G13TVNXG3EQSHOLFHWDD/20230413_160840.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - At right, Lorn Peak or an adjacent one. Seen from highway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688669705094-KUUO9D5JETMT6ZF8ZUK9/20230413_141632.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - Kingston (center) & the Point 1596 mountain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688669880409-BMCRAJ9G5L51UJZEU7P9/20230413_110318.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - north toward Queenstown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688670382796-NJ0UFSUC39E5Z9V0N66L/20230413_125818.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - Looking south. Probably Point 1574. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688670584112-VIFYC3DUTRH0WDHH69W8/20230413_140751.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - Looking south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688669971215-T78SYP9E7HUV7H694S4B/20230413_113014.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - looking east toward the cloud-obscured peak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/717b446f-385f-4350-b1d2-673d32440e57/20250328_135241.jpg Blog - Lorn Peak, Kingston, NZ - Make it stand out Lorn Peak seen from the western end of Kingston. I’m not sure if it’s the peak in the center. https://tussock.rocks/blog/remarkables monthly 0.5 2025-07-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688667169052-VY9U4UXJZKXEZBQCFQ5J/20220423_141051.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ - Shadow Basin Lookout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688667009427-EGHI20F9ZDJTVMQAIKDC/20220423_111037.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ - Lake Alta https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1cc3ea09-7977-430e-8088-ba33e15eaec8/RemarkablesRoute.png Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ - Make it stand out Shadow Basin Lookout at left. Lake Alta Track is labeled. 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Queens Drive hike at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688667169052-VY9U4UXJZKXEZBQCFQ5J/20220423_141051.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ - Facing west. Jacks Point (left) & Peninsula Hill (right) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688667278698-VWZ6GVYMSG691KIRE0IU/20220423_141232.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753069511306-FG76BP3XDK5US7RXCLCX/20250405_134604.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ - Seen from an airplane. Jack's Point at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688721759987-WKZZ079Q47LT0OTC0F56/20230410_114822.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720666961-DC67IJX6S0ZSMO0A116W/20230408_173054rotatedcropped.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720743393-I2NYW6ZPMP5K0C4NUZLB/20230408_165850.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ - Paragliders https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688720264759-JHU0BZLV9EQRCNLBGN4S/20230408_153927.jpg Blog - Shadow Basin Lookout & Lake Alta, The Remarkables, NZ - Make it stand out Seen from Jacks Point. https://tussock.rocks/blog/salmond monthly 0.5 2025-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688661225147-XBQIR8W758T5WI23R1I1/20230417_094313.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688661972801-1KRW7B53LLV6AO1324EJ/20230417_112812.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b5a3abd4-99c4-4315-813a-8ce76046eb05/RemarkablesZoomedOut.png Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Make it stand out The broader area. Queenstown’s center is west of Frankton. Scroll down for zoomed-in topomap with route. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/fa221989-0fe6-4033-b1a8-5dd25503dc65/SalmondDoolansRouteWithDots.png Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Make it stand out The green dot is where I left the 4WD track. The purple dot is Point 2008. The blue dot is the most challenging terrain, a steep descent. These were the key decision points for continuing west, or returning the way I came. 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Remarkables at far left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688662715912-J1ITHSQJRXGKVOJL88FO/20230417_132534.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - The largest tarn. View down the basin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688662717183-ZCR0S88D7Z6V6GN79H29/20230417_132544.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - The final ascent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688662879132-8WXUHZIMAUS6ZNN0YT95/20230417_143527.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Approaching Point 1934. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688663065232-MPYOGZ2YPAYT40PWK7CH/20230417_144552.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Back toward the basin, from near Point 1934. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688662879581-LQXGF9KJ1VMO7HW2ALEW/20230417_144448.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Nearing the ridge overlooking the Remarkables. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688663210872-7AFVMFKO21ZLL8KMT0CS/20230417_145145.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - First view of the destination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688663212011-ITCGKAYLOVA3ZLTZ1SF4/20230417_151754.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Looking back at the final descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f2b8cb55-cd3e-42bc-92e6-2694bfbd5c5e/20230417_151240.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Make it stand out The Remarkables, rising above the ski field. There seems to have been something on the camera lens, because the upper left appears blurred. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0d331b85-5477-4d74-bd86-1290f0169767/20240121_132303.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Make it stand out Coal Pit Saddle is the obvious low point below the small cloud near the left. Mt Mason-Mt Rosa rise further to the left of this saddle. The long Mt Edward-Mt Salmond-Point 2008-Ben Cruachan ridge rises to the right of this saddle. Ben Cruachan (1895 meters) appears as the highest peak, just left of center. Point 2008 behind it, is actually higher. The ridge just to the right of Ben Cruachan, featuring Point 2069, is also higher than Ben Cruachan. Behind the Point 2069 ridge lies Double Cone, the highest peak in the Remarkables at 2319 meters; I’m not sure if Double Cone is actually visible. Crown Range Road is the high road between Arrowtown and Wānaka. Good views, annoying switchbacks. Below, a closer view of Mt Salmond and the Remarkables. I’m guessing the shadowy peak just left of center is Pt 2008. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/d39f21de-9f93-41fc-ad82-5bfddf438744/20250328_174648.jpg Blog - Mt Salmond - Doolan’s Headwaters Traverse, The Remarkables, NZ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://tussock.rocks/blog/kanuka monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688657205289-RTM4EF5KOYJI1YFN4426/20221113_142156.jpg Blog - Kānuka Track, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688657119448-803NV66Q78O4BVUXT9D8/20221113_134743.jpg Blog - Kānuka Track, Tarras, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1c1102c2-7259-4683-9472-add4925fabd9/BendigoMapArea.png Blog - Kānuka Track, Tarras, NZ - Make it stand out The Bendigo area, northeast of Cromwell. This track is labeled 5. Devil’s Creek Crack is labeled 7. 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Lookout (via Mt Koinga Track). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707045038825-9SRLNBBBABSYYCLMJ98M/20240118_192153.jpg Blog - Kānuka Track, Tarras, NZ - At left and center. Seen from highway through Bendigo. https://tussock.rocks/blog/devilscreek monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688651694138-QH4FOAU48UVQ3X1H6SOD/20221115_113813.jpg Blog - Devil’s Creek Track, Cromwell, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688651922509-JWNC0L08UA7HWHS5OQPA/20221115_124923.jpg Blog - Devil’s Creek Track, Cromwell, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1c1102c2-7259-4683-9472-add4925fabd9/BendigoMapArea.png Blog - Devil’s Creek Track, Cromwell, NZ - Make it stand out The full Devil’s Creek Track is labeled 7 at lower left. My hike went just past the 7. I prefer it to the Kānuka Track, labeled 5. 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Green is conservation land. Screenshots of DOC publications are Crown Copyright and licensed as CC BY 4.0 by DOC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/89767582-de9a-47f6-bfe7-483ce81e2026/HawkdunRouteAnnotated.png Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - Make it stand out Somewhere between the two blue dots, there is a sign warning about a zone of unexploded ordnance in the tussock beside the track. I would have marked it more precisely if I recalled where. 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Mt St Bathans center-left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688642935381-58WE1TVPBXIDJBXT7HN0/20220625_145551.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - Hawkdun Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cb2446b2-df2c-4764-a56e-2128ab2537f0/20220626_144312.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - The 4WD track to the parking lot. Spur at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689068830438-QPHXVL0WE2O74DETUU9R/20220626_143113.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - Access track to parking lot. Looking back toward Home Hills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688643697947-YTOI4EVXJUIUDHC3IM62/20220626_143123.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - This hike's spur is at right. Track at far right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689067543975-D61DX8W1XIGOJMQ3E9YO/20220626_141830.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - Looking back toward Johnstones Creek. Home Hills at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689067511610-W0XW28PMIKAIHQZ4GU6M/20220626_090925.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - Left distance, Dunstan Mtns. Right, Mt St Bathans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689067802149-WF7GMLNFN41S9RDGVN7O/20220626_133615rotated.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688643526639-YICSRAYRRFUM1QY3LG6J/20220626_124925rotated.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - west toward the Dunstan Mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688643664407-X5YND5JHXDUHKPKKG3EQ/20220626_124707.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - the track curls left on the spur ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688645357618-2U5ELW21MR7BLR63KDTI/20220626_122908.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - ascending northeast, facing Point 1643 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688642505295-O3HHO2AWJJLWMB9JARK3/20220626_115156.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - northwest toward the St Bathans Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688642490377-UL3XHRAN655PDLWEYKI2/20220626_114110.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - northeast toward the St Mary's Range https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688642487453-9CTSIMIPMI5PHLZ4YM45/20220626_115131.jpg Blog - Point 1658 via Johnstone’s Creek Track, St Bathans, NZ - Southeast toward Ida Range. Out of sight beyond is Naseby. https://tussock.rocks/blog/stonehurst monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688639537691-HB879RH288NAKZIOO5NZ/20230630_115801.jpg Blog - Stonehurst Track, Middlemarch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688639782276-GTZSE98F1SHDDF0DSCQ1/20230703_182536.jpg Blog - Stonehurst Track, Middlemarch, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/49f239fb-0660-4d5d-8581-5172c229a200/RockAndPillarTracks.png Blog - Stonehurst Track, Middlemarch, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of DOC publications are Crown Copyright and licensed as CC BY 4.0 by DOC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1416b4b7-4925-4b57-bd94-c9c6d1c9405d/StonehurstTrackRoute.png Blog - Stonehurst Track, Middlemarch, NZ - Make it stand out At the loop at the foot of the escarpment, there was at least one problem with both options. I emailed DOC to ask them to ensure that hikers have suitable access across farm fences. 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Not pictured: left, right, & behind me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688625824332-3D3U703FA9HEP8SL1U49/20230629_135834.jpg Blog - Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula, NZ - female? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688625744565-1M6WA6L39LRJ7Y54NXUK/20230629_125453.jpg Blog - Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula, NZ - Sandymount, from near Sandfly Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688626458079-20QVN4L3SKD5WPXZMA5R/20230629_144201.jpg Blog - Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula, NZ - western track, returning to the parking lot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688627229320-78159HK0EJYKQKV15H10/20220629_150902.jpg Blog - Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula, NZ - Sandymount at rear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688627231315-08TGOJIILOJIXPZ5USJY/20220629_153444.jpg Blog - Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688631761665-EHX24L6TN7ORSP3XF11Q/20220629_153533.jpg Blog - Sandymount & Sandfly Bay, Otago Peninsula, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/blackgully monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533079908-NPWDOIMEI6EXSOJPIGLW/20230625_130440.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533427716-KWHYBXUJZJEHJO2DG1C9/20230625_154549.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/7a268c12-24fd-4f12-991f-51715f2c4a73/BlackGullyLoopMapRoute.png Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - Make it stand out Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533079908-NPWDOIMEI6EXSOJPIGLW/20230625_130440.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - Blue Mountains, seen from the west (Crookston) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533448035-QHMVYJF8SMW83GQCSXJO/20230625_171638.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - trailhead with colorful landmark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533086816-NQMFW3I1WCO4333P71M8/20230625_135255.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - easy to lose the track at the stream (see above) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533098028-Q1OTZISHV91VFIFYXHOI/20230625_141600.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - I want to call it a moss-shroom. But it's not moss. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533114737-2TSU8WOR6NKFPIRM0WVH/20230625_145356.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - northern track, obscured by ferns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533427102-VSH73MSXKX6U8AZJA7BV/20230625_151150.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - south along the ridge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533427716-KWHYBXUJZJEHJO2DG1C9/20230625_154549.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - north toward Tapanui Hill https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688533442306-5CBONFWOQBEKEFNHGKEH/20230625_161127.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - near the forest, southern track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1f019d6d-1e4f-41f2-91c9-d14ef2ae5ca5/20240124_174219.jpg Blog - Black Gully Loop, Tapanui, NZ - Make it stand out Blue Mountains are in the far left distance. Somewhere in between is the boundary between Central Otago and West Otago. https://tussock.rocks/blog/auckland monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688511133537-LI959V4IPHNC80EM4V65/20201002_083331.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - Rangitoto seen from Takarunga (Mt Victoria), Devonport https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688510273231-VNHHE4HTZXYTWZDVFZWX/20200710_165859.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - Rangitoto seen from Tamaki Drive https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688510134742-0RP1VWLN8BYTW6NNH2CD/R0001174.JPG Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - the hike begins among black lava fields https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688510132326-R4ASZXA7FBC5FONCLXSX/R0001179.JPG Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - no views, but good track, for most of the hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688510195941-SUV06SLHGZ2A0S42OVXD/R0001190.JPG Blog - 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Highlights of Auckland, NZ - One Tree Hill in drought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688515108004-CMJ4AJ00Q0E2N4KB7N2R/20211011_085616.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688530942160-UEANGYGZ8NZ06GAVS2AQ/20201127_103655rotated.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - Musick Point and tidal island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688530926030-G2M419IA3WV3D1DX7WWB/20201127_102516.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - exploring the tidal island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688530943017-AS6H4WB0SF44NOTXY824/20201127_102623.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688530923041-JPOHGNMG1IZVDBQ55L7T/20201127_100655.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - Motukorea (Browns Island); Rangitoto behind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688530015565-8JX1BSPAA50910PNHJE5/20201201_110520.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - Māngere Mountain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688530008965-HMCJAL28JKHXDJFH5A75/20201201_111715.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - West. Coastal walk follows peninsula (clockwise for me). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686971109790-HIUYUJYYJVH2PG2SO8MN/20201201_115518.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - Horse guarding the back of the hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688529876943-8IE6UEP3K346CMQHTQ9S/20201201_120537.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ - southern Ambury Regional Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688529869447-V9D5U4N6F2XV33IH6JEU/20201201_133000.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688529889401-ZUJAK6IK8FZ65UZQJXXK/20201201_134018.jpg Blog - Highlights of Auckland, NZ https://tussock.rocks/blog/south monthly 0.5 2025-07-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688467384222-EU27UNN8Q4QPRRXFKYTM/20220622_132334.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - End Peak from Glendhu Bay, Lake Wānaka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688467720983-USYDFNG4SYHKV797Y3SK/20210413_181505.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Rocky Mountain (left), Buchanan Peaks (right) The shore around the bay is Glendhu Bluff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688467535098-MEH9VK4WH2D7EJLDRQZA/20220624_123848.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Roy's Peak from Roy's Bay, Lake Wānaka https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688468286744-YH84QGE43AX2PB8A3VOQ/20210412_092026.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Crosshill Farm. Mt Maude at right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688468904296-A60E0COZK3M9PL4T2C2F/20230418_171651.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Grandview Ridge, SE of Hāwea Flat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688469006968-9AVLHV3Y8FCG7HCNRH8N/20230418_170104cropped.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Grandview Ridge further south https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708291835786-MSXDV6MDTDN2WVRO87KE/20240117_213430.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Makarora River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753074556376-BJIW495RIM435N3C4ISH/20250405_135959contrastcrop.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Hāwea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753074629086-V6WN5S4ZHOTWT1P06SQA/20250405_135448.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Cardrona Valley, looking NE toward Wānaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688468721145-E2EPYP5ULDEXGXRYLJLM/20210414_100743.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Entering Cardrona Valley from Wānaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688468721117-FGHKCTG96JM97QS4LMSS/20210414_101826.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Cardrona Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688468736451-9HWL7TOOX0SZAVOTOIGL/20210414_140823.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Morven Hill, near Arrowtown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688470000480-MMW8LZY76KLQCY3RGYQK/20221114_184715.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Mt Dewar (left), Coronet Peak (center), lupins. This is in the vicinity of Speargrass Flat, between Arthur’s Point and Arrowtown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689485898171-1E7S578TCEJOZQ2ZQ5RP/20230414_170019.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Arrow Junction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689485881073-KODEJI0JPU77964WHF2C/20230414_174614.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Slopes of Ben Cruachan across the Kawarau, Arrow Junction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0d331b85-5477-4d74-bd86-1290f0169767/20240121_132303.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Make it stand out Ben Cruachan (just left of center) and the Remarkables (center), from a lookout on Crown Range Road. Center-right is toward Frankton and Queenstown. Out of view at far right is Arrowtown. Left is Kawarau Valley, toward Cromwell. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688460739335-GAPNT5XF31QLVVN758U8/R0000261.JPG Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Wakatipu, north toward Glenorchy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688470311818-QBTKN2VQ34IT0BQJ7LYN/20221109_194627.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Previous photo is Ricoh GR II; this is Galaxy A51. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688469430495-J7E7T7BOG41IBNQBB0XT/20220416_161004.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Kelvin Peninsula & Cecil Peak from Queenstown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753069514202-59HGE59GBNGUQWJNPT8F/20250405_134821.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - West, along the center of the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753071051606-YABKJKST3I3VD29YU4IH/20250405_134908.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Rotating south from previous photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753069511548-Z0LINHZXZYUCSQ5I929N/20250405_134510.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Southern arm of the lake. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753069511306-FG76BP3XDK5US7RXCLCX/20250405_134604.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - The Remarkables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688721759987-WKZZ079Q47LT0OTC0F56/20230410_114822.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - The Remarkables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688470539741-3CMA1ARUCJ7G4CCGPRRM/20220418_130214.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Kawarua-Clutha confluence, Cromwell The Kawarau, at left, flows from Lake Wakatipu. The Clutha (Mata-Au) flows from Lake Wānaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688470834457-BDAX6X08A8GIE3UYJEX1/20220625_091449.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - winter morning, Alexandra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687168157929-OLBWUY8GSK09E3VXYUKL/20220625_102612.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Dunstan Mtns, Drybread Cemetery, near Omakau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708297498729-9ZA82D551ZHB7MX2FODF/20240121_182938.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Crawford Hills, near Dip Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708298289622-1R3FWZC91JRLH3USTND4/20240121_183023.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Crawford Hills Rd and Dunstan Mtns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708298411787-E57LIXGD4ZDSZ2O1WIGD/20240121_184910.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Dunstan Mtns from Crawford Hills Rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708298572243-G35W34XS3QXKYU7LV3J1/20240121_200449.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Ida Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708298729163-3X39RQB4J8GIT1J28U1F/20240121_202019.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Ida Valley from Raggedy Range (road to Omakau). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cb2446b2-df2c-4764-a56e-2128ab2537f0/20220626_144312.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Hawkdun Range, Manuherikia Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688466054932-24QH9QUJYKDVNW3HQ8IP/20220626_075514.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Dunstan Mtns (left), Mt St Bathans (center) This is approaching the Manuherikia Valley from the Maniototo Plain. The light at right is the sunrise; the light at left is my car’s headlights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708299012630-6D1SKJJ5WXGZB109BXK9/20240123_193321.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Kyeburn area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688465535278-8TX7JGAG5YZAFF2E4CP9/20230630_095040.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Rock and Pillar Range, from Shannon-Sutton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0eb3c105-fd65-4e7c-9825-86e40e691e74/MtTeviotPaperRoad.png Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Make it stand out The purple lines are paper roads, accessible to the public. In some cases, they offer no track at all, including on this hill. Screenshots of the NZ topographic map are licensed as CC BY 4.0 by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708302555900-P8JRAX8T88V3XDOHN231/20240123_200442.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Bennett's Creek near Waipiata? Low confidence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708302641212-6CI5FXYW1Q53T1KFY9PS/20240123_204618.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Pond at Hamilton Diggings, a former goldmining site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708303831170-YUY9XI1TFZZO5RAAN35G/20240124_113539.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Paerau. The last moving vehicle I saw for 4 hours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708304101370-YSF1S8O9QZEPG2A0C6JD/20240124_130841.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Deep Creek Rd. As Central Otago as it gets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708304270393-A0XKG908IFWK6LUJVNQF/20240124_130909DuckRabbit.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - "It's a duck! No, it's a rabbit!" - my friend Ben. For the uninitiated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit%E2%80%93duck_illusion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708304595737-WRCNRBA6GFTO87JEGK0P/20240124_134443.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Toward Lake Onslow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708304755397-HG0F9EN91Z5F0OMB3FZ9/20240124_135132.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708304878449-IIIAP4CI2EQQUZQ4V3A9/20240124_145503.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Onslow from the high road around Point 763. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708305032531-C97HROOYNS5QMQVZKCH7/20240124_160539.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - View from Mt Teviot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708305078407-HV9ULFH2PBS1JTAUK5I4/20240124_161359croppedsharpened.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - T.'s silver SUV hanging off road at left. My SUV in white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708305254749-7IFTIQ8QQCKMSWNJIADP/20240124_171946.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Old Man Range, across Roxburgh Gorge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708305378092-XUJUK2DMRS3C67SH8X39/20240124_174221.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Onslow View, a sheep ranch. Umbrella Mtns in far distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708305706980-9FM01GLAUDDW630KHOQS/20240124_174308.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708305836723-V3UXPEKAPLMV36SPWYFU/20240124_195548.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Roxburgh (Clutha River). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708306019398-GEFHDRJ5LA8OQJ91N143/20240124_202544.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Approaching Alexanda. Dunstan Mtns beyond it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688464264643-0GGN6A0BLBC1XB1SYWYZ/20230624_171548.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - sunset, Otara-Fortrose Rd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688465135916-L37AROMVX39NPYTIMYTB/20230624_163831.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Slope Point (South Island's most southerly headland) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688464912055-68YI5P8J5FK4ZFAVLHEF/20230624_151443.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Flaxy Head and Curio Bay, from South Head https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688465285967-Z54AA66UG1UPRZ7ZFBW1/20230623_124748.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Surat Bay. I found a sea lion at that headland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752293199877-ZUFJHEDQGR94G68SPYC4/20250327_181050.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Milford Sound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752293748433-PTKHKC3CHYI53ZQSOP7G/20250327_175728.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Barren Peak? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752293463916-L7E9WFRGF9VW0X1IJ4PW/20250327_184150.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Sheerdown Peak over Tūtoko River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752293631881-CNVTYDAEOG6KQDAA7A1P/20250327_183725.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Darran Mountains. Mt Underwood at right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752293612171-P2PT3AP83V3PWYB33L0C/20250327_184505.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752293992813-905O2P06L93M4ZU4ZJ1K/20250327_185343.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Ridge between Gulliver & Access Peaks? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752294020522-AUWC1K4NIEQ1RYBX4G3E/20250327_191920.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Homer Saddle, Point 1811, Mt Moir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752294020752-6A4XUCZ9XT3V4LSE27IQ/20250327_192450.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Down the Cleddau Valley, toward Milford Sound. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752289796962-1H9Z87HQI3T15CCGZ6LH/20250324_111340TalbotCrosscutFromMonkeyCreek.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Mt Talbot & Mt Crosscut, from Monkey Creek. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752289796957-CQINL8BI6GKP0BTITWU8/20250327_193537.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752289802512-R8UIAWR8LF645PRGC4NJ/20250327_195204LowerHollyford.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lower Hollyford Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752289802685-V7MN1TUN07DQ9U6SQ4DX/20250327_195212MtCrosscut.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Mt Crosscut https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752289804839-U9CG4F90DVPLNJDUYYGH/20250327_200634LakeGunnMelitaPeak.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Melita Peak over Lake Gunn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752290107921-QQKIJGMDED7C6APMR5NR/20250324_094020.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752290100784-L5GJ74S86N4QJ5N1STBY/20250324_093155.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752290107287-3XRBKZ441A8PCY0SLK54/20250326_131421.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752290100536-2OGK0S33YMWLNDZRB0Z9/20250324_081814TeAnau.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Te Anau https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752289204718-WZIAJ1PTM27C16R7H0I5/20250323_173615.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Monowai Track https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752290402481-UTX5U5X32G92L2E3F39G/20250322_161850.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Monowai River near Blackmount. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752290392881-O4VVXSKOADNFYWYO1WWG/20250322_190802.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - North of Tuatepere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752291364582-FYQYY4KVD4S2JOF7M03J/20250319_114658.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - near Wallacetown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752291384083-9WXGLX7NFWQH2H9S8589/20250319_122800.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Riverton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752291444718-22RPHA868Y4FA1QDAEAX/20250319_142847.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Tihaka Beach, Colac Bay, east toward Riverton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752291453302-SKUFDFM5WAKVIEN1HWBV/20250319_142852.jpg Blog - Southern South Island, NZ: Scenery - Tihaka Beach, west, toward Ōraka Point https://tussock.rocks/blog/north monthly 0.5 2025-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687249343781-KI6L778EK2Y7JCQXTOW8/20220222_191043.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Rotorua geothermal vapor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687249302696-5K5QUTDWVS00F6DICJT9/20220222_201122.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Rotorua Museum (formerly the Bath House) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687249393430-RG115AG3CEPAE07E3B61/20220222_143023.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Ōrākei Kōrako sinter terraces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687248622208-FP4GSZETPY0HR06S5BAC/20220217_164139.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Taupō from the west. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687248375721-JHUBFE1RP659LSUETZF6/20220222_104701.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Lake Taupō from the south. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693716603921-B2HY4ZVPA7UQKXK7PVH6/20230829_162352rotated.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Mouth of Te Toto Gorge, near Mt Karioi. Raglan area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693716178062-EALSKISVH1GHWUL3HVNY/20230829_150638.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Further south, between Tasman Sea & Mt Karioi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687248037184-CIGE5U8JDMNQT40A17KK/20220215_181858.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687248035696-HJMYSJTVR9FIUGDIDHTS/20220215_181928.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687248045664-X2KS82X8GATNYWCZBARP/20220215_190143.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687248051995-2ZM7GWRC7MSF14QTVWE2/20220215_190626.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1696058928743-PLOK25VPLCTI8VH47GGL/20230830_161155.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1696058928450-9K50EUBXUNJW24QA42FE/20230830_162629.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1696058954850-7H9PVBMTYDFGMR7GBBAH/20230830_163545.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250083242-PM1KH5HDPJIKTHDGZ8BW/20220215_202146.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250130896-2PFN9O64SMHZZ9I2N3G3/20220215_202531.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - The moon rolls down the volcano. The hobbits will have to try again to dump it into the crater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687250310153-VN82ZYIBF7FXEBXF5EIC/20220215_202705.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687252728398-7QW2HK0UAGCJJ9Y3ZJNZ/20220829_121150.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687252728915-A8YDSMSOOY4GJCK5BVMQ/20220829_122710.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687252742091-519YUDXY6ZZI418JE88E/20220829_123116.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687252570220-2LT503XL3T979VIKRPP7/20220828_134039.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687252566669-L5P3A97N08PV9YJW31AS/20220828_131624.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687253925904-ADP4PUPKDOWBUIBHO3TF/20220904_112650SixBermerRd.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - House designed by Ian Athfield. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687253922045-BMKRYN65OGYP7GJXJASD/20220906_170124.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery Evans Bay from Mount Victoria https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687253929875-KQHZR44BPIJ7UURV69PD/20220906_174855.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Oriental Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687254143402-789CHFYKEU4BAQ0QTJIX/20201225_173418.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687254140550-VS2SRABS5EZ0G3RUGS1Z/20201228_093021.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688383991182-AK671U1NAUJXMCIHTUO7/20201228_103636c.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/2e58a53c-4026-410a-8bbd-f0969f6a3e4b/20201227_193026.jpg Blog - North Island, NZ: Scenery - Make it stand out Peter Fraser, prime minister 1940-1949, memorialized outside the Old Government Buildings. https://tussock.rocks/blog/nzchurches monthly 0.5 2024-04-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687168803710-ZFJUS7R5DONEKNG197K2/20220902_162816.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Gladstone Church, Gladstone, Wairarapa An Anglican-Presbyterian united parish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693714790881-Q26HFQAG76FM7I880UGS/20230828_174703.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Mormon temple, Hamilton, Waikato https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687170818809-JAH02A5LMMVVCVDAE31K/20220222_193459cropped.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - St. Faith's Anglican Church, Ōhinemutu, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687170719686-EG0IPBZ29HDSO78O2YU4/20220222_193631.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Members of the Ngāti Whakaue iwi worship here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cad7de1e-9be6-4836-9e5a-b85e7eae1cdc/20220827_145242.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - A duck reading in Napier Cemetery, Napier, Hawke's Bay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687171510184-54IIFBP2E94IC3KSQMKG/20211021_103145.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Pigeon Park pigeon & Symonds St Cemetery, Auckland Yes, I have played chess here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693714937012-864AG2ES822KPDMOIXO4/20230827_154531.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Moon and war memorial, Victoria St, Hamilton https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687173783607-AN15ZA9N1EGM50KML1Q7/20220903_150737.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Archer St cemetery, Masterton, Wairarapa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687173765220-SA2W91FZ24Y39O3ZCQYX/20220903_151150.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Poor Henry. Archer St cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1712402430028-1WTNH4APBW834ZYMKJTH/20240401_160504OkatoCemetery.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Ōkato Cemetery. Mt Taranaki right, Pouakai Range center-right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687171733262-YJRB6KECKIV6LGIMQRP5/20220617_155605.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Church of the Good Shepherd, Lake Tekapo, Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury Anglican https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687171894207-XFYITBSNLJT8MQGKTRU9/20210414_182307.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - St Paul's Church, Arrowtown, Otago Anglican https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687172299511-TAKSGZTFZ50XKXAB77U6/20230414_153827crop.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - St Andrew's Church, Queenstown, Otago Presbyterian https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688381966753-V3A9NKZ0PFH2BKCSGYKT/20230629_152752.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Ōtākou marae, Ōtākou village, Otago Peninsula https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688382708001-OVY3OO77ZSS9FHZ1DJ8C/20230629_153003.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Visitors need advance permission from Te Rūnanga ō Ōtakou to enter. See https://www.otakourunaka.co.nz/contact Te Rūnanga ō Ōtakou are members of the Kāi Tahu iwi. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688382569774-BO51RTLV09T3Z76O0CW0/20230629_153057c.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Methodist church. My favorite South Island building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708257434522-JY4V6GO536E3ZOGDMHP4/20240110_164636StMartinsDuntroon.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - St Martin's, Duntroon, Waitaki Valley, S. Canterbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708257763561-6M50MVITFBM600D2BDAA/20240110_164510rotated.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Will faith falter when the church is shaken? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708346217247-2DQWN8FNGD0X569KHUB7/20240213_163027.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Old Ngahere Church, Grey District, W. Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708346253243-5IKY2O4BK1WLRB7OZ5UR/20240213_163147.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - See https://maps.app.goo.gl/S9A2zVxb4uRpY6xQ8 for more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687168157929-OLBWUY8GSK09E3VXYUKL/20220625_102612.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Drybread Cemetery, near Omakau, Manuherikia Valley, Central Otago This graveyard is memorable due to the charming Britannic antiquity of its graves, the isolation, and the Dunstan Mountains backdrop. I think that the first graves are those of farm settlers, not the slightly earlier Otago Gold Rush miners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687172628782-785YHT1LS1FFWPLBJ7UD/20220417_134024.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Queenstown Cemetery, Queenstown, Otago A peaceful escape from often-crowded streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687172935045-64JGBKJIOBK1XXC7FYP8/20230420_160057.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Wānaka Cemetery, Wānaka, Otago A man and a boy, perhaps the man's grandson, were cycling through Wānaka Cemetery to visit a grave. 'A lot of people have died,' said the boy. The man agreed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687172929891-JDXWV0L906BSCD02OITZ/20230420_155911.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Wānaka Cemetery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687172959650-5SC1D6YAQJZLBR504ZAQ/20230418_174451.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Hāwea Cemetery, Lake Hāwea, Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688381803631-SXPDJZHN1TGQ8B5BG2ZO/20230624_132942.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Waikawa Cemetery, the Catlins, Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689036228054-JEIQS0UNPV5HMCX0C96V/20230630_163410.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Hyde Cemetery, Hyde, Otago. Rock and Pillar Range. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700365187483-5OM0VQNQ7WBFG3B3A5BI/20231115_143028.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Mararewa Cemetery near Tapawera, Tasman. In the valley of the Motueka River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258837582-BV40ZS269LQB6JN38ICV/20231107_192700.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258837093-BN4OS786WECHCZ7O83RW/20231107_193202.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Wakapuaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258851188-P3D9NOV0FK1N0X61T5BH/20231107_193522.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Memorial Chapel to Father Garin, Wakapuaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258597348-TMWX40W2U5CZJ8YKUHMH/20231110_100515.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Havelock Cemetery, Marlborough Sounds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701258603921-T9KLY66G4XQS2R5REV3B/20231110_100323.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Havelock Cemetery & Mt Takorika. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700365401002-5POKA8ZIGPWX9BTAL5MW/20231113_195537.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Omaka Cemetery & Wither Hills, Blenheim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708258141732-H32LGG35P4E9PJYCE55E/20240117_131206.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Makarora Cemetery & Mt White, Otago Lakes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708258363775-7M88B6B2022XORO1F0F8/20240110_205657bird.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Ōmarama Cemetery, Mackenzie Basin. I’m guessing it’s a gull flying above, although I would prefer it to be a karearea (hawk). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708258403573-N521F1PH036GN07SYXXT/20240110_210106.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Ōmarama Cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708258489369-YCKMSI6KL4FW337PS2J2/20240110_210224.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708259091701-2B02VSVZW80FWEOFR4JX/20240121_175722rotated.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Clyde Cemetery, Central Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708259202107-KVFQ6EBUTLWO98JNH75H/20240121_192611.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Omakau Cemetery, Ida Valley, C. Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708259227194-AWTQ96061OBABY1DZCIE/20240121_193717.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Omakau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708259298982-HM9IIZ24NOFFF4638I4H/20240121_193906.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Omakau. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708259424951-4TYHSEF634A8MIWQO3II/20240121_193200.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708259491704-YHTCQIXXM79D6758Y5NO/20240123_202810.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Hamilton's Cemetery, Orangapai, C. Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708308237509-UVHXNTU9QZM4SS0FYDWH/20240117_174607.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Arawhata Pioneer Cemetery, Jackson Bay, West Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708308411859-8AD323BXK0WOTFV3JOIJ/20240117_174825.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Arawhata Pioneer Cemetery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708308575050-LQF7HO3CCNVOHY3D1JB8/20240107_155419.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Tarras Cemetery, Central Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708308641035-6QHCXL4CXF9TH31J6391/20240107_155225.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708340084758-G0N4X80DIRA0PPSELDOY/20240212_152009.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Inangahua Cemetery, Buller District, inland W. Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708340130938-8FI6QLSSH45D7X9ERCDL/20240203_174633.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Timaru Cemetery. I see plenty of smashed gravestones. Rarely are they high-quality carvings like this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708340579014-KL0Y9QS9E1JGXCC8QY11/20240213_192115rotatedcropped.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Stillwater Cemetery, near Greymouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708340569933-8AQAA4CN1509XHSEHBSY/20240213_191545.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Stillwater. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708340832899-Y5KLX7OZNM1B0SXXLGWJ/20240213_212313.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Revisiting Stillwater at night. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708340856980-4TVFUCC4CRDPMDGLGAQ8/20240213_212618.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Rare decent night photo from my smartphone. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753079975991-4D1YEQYRBTEYXDH81QDK/20250319_131418.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Riverton Cemetery, Southland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753079977090-O0Q6Q1ES43ZWI6KVRE66/20250319_132434.jpg Blog - Cute churches & scenic cemeteries, NZ - Riverton Cemetery https://tussock.rocks/blog/nzanimals monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686917072932-4L11TYD13D9R12BKV807/20230211_191319.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand - Matador waves red cape at bull. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686917074152-SU63KTL990FHKER5ZIX1/20230211_191318.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand - Matador dodges bull. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689455331792-Z6Z2GVY2U4P1BFNUYO8S/20211231_093810.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752269032426-4628G9JIG6UAV6KHX0N3/20250401_154213.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand - Mt Shrimpton, near Makarora, Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752275396717-HEUAZHX3JRN9FSSWFXG2/20250401_154315.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand - The rest are Mt Shrimpton too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752275395634-AL41GT4SL09QM3Q1JMHM/20250401_154515.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1752269274020-3PVV0L7W939AXR4DFQXO/20250401_155111.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701253703530-1BFHVNHUCW5S5M89PW7J/20231120_150507.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand - First 3 photos: a Tākaka Hill lookout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701253691224-1S7N8HKWOMEST72TD1QS/20231120_145337.jpg Blog - Animals of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701253686030-E9DSDBLUIB7OI491OX65/20231120_150241.jpg Blog - 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More like tumblebee. 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Big Ben Range at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686958162726-1MO59GCYGW84QR65A1BB/20211223_161538.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Mt Potts, Hakatere, Canterbury, South Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686969290070-P470SREGFJDJP0HDPKV9/20200411_130041.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686967023567-8JQBQPSBNJNWDF74YM8P/20230325_013043.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - cat cafe, Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686966892971-27TOPCERJ3XQA2EYDJ1Z/20230313_071718.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686965360401-G75QN63INO6PPTG4CJ3G/20200702_143244.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Woolly snow-tiger of the subtropics. Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701254573728-O5BOI6ODDDG2SS224IHW/20231125_210153%280%29.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Upper Tākaka, Golden Bay, Tasman, South Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701260931212-BUHG4QOP23I6KMELHUI2/20231109_094305.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Havelock, Marlborough Sounds. Her name is Mystique, or Missy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686968934234-YZMOVQ7ZBQ5CF9TICA78/20230201_205024b.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Dr Who-skers exits the TARDIS, Hanmer Springs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690198881649-FO6LU3GZNJEKL5W8WGIX/20230202_151909.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Dr Who-skers at the kebab shop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686966425881-588KKXQKKNO0UP1MWQ84/20230414_100327.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Queenstown, Otago, South Island. View of Ben Lomond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686965978343-HEU3VWEQZA24RC8T5661/20221111_201107.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Tarras, Otago, South Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708343937533-ADJSXPMV5GOONL8GLQSX/20240214_163205ReeftonLiquorStore.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Liquor store cat, Reefton, inland W. Coast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686969456457-TGIYVYFNEFJ63IXABOSH/20211010_103029.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686969819961-00EB3F3YAMS49HWM56MA/20211014_124348.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Auckland Harbour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686970924371-WOFI1DFWQL72TR9KSG8Q/20211126_141130.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688515996259-LKDP6V8E3IX2IQ50HJY0/20211209_103407.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Mt Hobson (Ōhinerau), Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693703463965-NQVSOKAMEP0YYGFPS0N6/20230828_161259cropped.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Winter in Pirongia, Waikato, North Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701254677778-H59ZJK6J8VG3PNU8O78V/20231125_192631Rooney.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Rooney charges like a sunbeam. Cobb Reservoir, Kahurangi NP. Tasman, South Island. At the end of my hike of Iron Hill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701261057030-WILGOUR102V6OSCGH299/20231108_170342.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Botanical Hill, Nelson. Something caught his/her attention. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686969750711-UD7UA143X74FXB8B8M9S/20230409_102828.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Queenstown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686969598234-H3R4OPS8DHB2BA2DL2Y9/20230409_102921.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Ben Lomond (left) & Bowen Peak. See blog. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688721904866-CPASKLRFHI1V4I5OGBKC/20230408_173054rotatedcropped.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - The Remarkables, near Queenstown https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1689486120202-F8DOAA70QHRI7U078O90/20230414_181535.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Arrow Junction, near Arrowtown & Queenstown. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688722056188-R06TNWNRBG24885XHBEH/20230702_124743.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Sisyphus's dog is fed up. Moeraki Boulders, Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708341657904-E9LU8X77N2RKF6E13ARP/20240209_183657.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Hanmer Springs, Hurunui, North Canterbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693718070603-JAWEYQVCHQBYWY4CCNFD/20230829_152929rotated.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Near Ruapuke Beach & Mt Karioi, Raglan area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686971109790-HIUYUJYYJVH2PG2SO8MN/20201201_115518.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Māngere Mountain, Auckland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686972637984-0FAD2C92NT3K72RP2CE2/20201228_105046.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Boris Johnson the Shetland pony. Wellington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255077710-G2L5WIMUTFML1MUW4L7Z/20231124_115310.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Wainui Bay, near Tākaka, Golden Bay, Tasman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255079259-XNWP5T3YC9STZ2KU2ANJ/20231124_115410.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255097010-VOSXKZ6NSS81RL8XC3DA/20231124_115712.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255095329-3WX9CNDMDTMZAJEO7A1Q/20231124_115500.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708310383322-VP0NXE5833K19P3QM11H/20240117_132222.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Near Makarora. Perhaps Mt Broome in background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708310438243-JXO0H517JXRN1KD3KUXC/20240117_132308.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708310705453-PGG42MICWTDY2WVXXEPW/20240124_115557.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Upper Taieri Valley, Central Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708310746827-E9TKLWWZLMV40FF604VK/20240124_115642.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Same place as previous. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708310841727-U8RTWHDHWZS2TG0W2K7S/20240124_122534.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Serpentine, upper Taieri Valley. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708342318514-QZ5V3MSHFXDICFUZUFCL/20240211_122744.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Waiau, near Hanmer Springs, Hurunui, north Canterbury. I never rotate horse-approach photos, to save resolution. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708344854620-HPP7B0VICGX7ME4WEEXT/20240204_203303.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Near Lake Coleridge, C. Canterbury. Mt Hutt beyond. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686973352832-ZWOZJ91RR1F1GXHWQDEA/20220425_132956rotated.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Breast Hill, Lake Hāwea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694521302294-265589AJZ7DZMJ0SMN9N/20220902_141953rotated.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Palliser Bay, Wairarapa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694520614319-OVE92HOZ5ME2DVPM0HZL/20220902_143703.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Palliser Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1694784663325-L02O51LMJ63WE3A88BAD/20220904_163304.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Skyline Walkway, Wellington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700372996751-GY7L8RONUIAXGV7XIOWE/20231112_112509.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Wither Hills, Blenheim, Marlborough https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701307915047-C55KQQ1XFJ3USJTYHO3U/20231107_175807.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Cable Bay Walkway, Nelson, South Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708311180290-9KY9SHWKTQN8JJ3Z9HM8/20240123_195115PossiblyBennettsCreek.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Sheep filing up a hill near Orangapai, C. Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708389305929-23NX6EF8WWYATBI8JZUT/20240201_143554.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Near Mt Pleasant, Lyttelton, Christchurch on Crater Rim Walkway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753140337009-GLHSA0LVT330TU5S02S8/20250411_153331.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Rakaia River & Peak Hill from Double Hill Run Rd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686974083043-LPWV7BU2MCE63X2PK704/20210411_172123rotated.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Lake Wānaka seen from Roy's Peak, Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1709375970795-9LUYQI5ARA6LNJKUQ9WC/20220623_102236cropped.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Roy's Peak, winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1adcebc7-0034-4c1a-8920-8564bd60e0c9/20230419_160950.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Corner Peak. Near Lake Hāwea, Otago, South Island Dingle Peak in background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686974733046-OMZ2K3D56BSP8HA0YKTA/20220831_173811.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Central Hawke's Bay, North Island Male sheep are not the only rams in NZ. This working battering ram frames a Jerusalem donkey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708310600459-9K14MXLYR3P4UYRKTQBR/20240121_181952.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Galloway, Central Otago, S.I. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686972682919-VLU2J53TWVJ4ARAB0XLJ/20230129_090043.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Tophouse, Nelson Lakes, South Island https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686974284189-6LFJAUO14D9C6NYL1CRQ/20210812_102403.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Auckland https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686974562736-XCUSZDY9ILM8UCGBPW1C/20221113_171535.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Tarras, Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1693703745512-JF4E1W6LL5L64N0UKU5A/20230828_164005lightenedcropped.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Mt Pirongia, Waikato A microcosm of North Island: forested hills, curving roads, and dairy pasture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255008645-QCAW31F7E31MY3ELBQVB/20231125_082712.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Highland bull in the lowlands of Tākaka. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701255008058-LUQ00RPT5I66HDX44QB6/20231125_082823.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373955020-WD0790O5BJPB9O8PBEEZ/20231112_121042.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Wither Hills, Blenheim, Marlborough https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708311056744-V0JOVJPY5OBMIN5EFX87/20240123_205711.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Upper Taieri Valley, near Waipiata, C. Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708341791457-O5606YCY1PPL5U4AKHYY/20240206_180201.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Acheron Rd, Molesworth, Hurunui. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1753309711061-JKBTQ833NU0C6TDYURR3/20250412_162703.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Gowan Hill, near Weka Pass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708311296574-TIANN8PXE92Q9P47XREK/20240124_205405.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Deer. Manuherikia Valley btw Springvale & Omakau, C. Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1690199459259-XN59Y6K7X02H8IOELQF6/20230201_145303.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Deer on Mt Dumblane, Hanmer Springs, Canterbury. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1708341162750-7Y9ZQFCX91PPPSROS11N/20240209_200431cropped.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Hare gazing at Paget Ridge, Tophouse Rd, Molesworth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686974813344-92BF14XG7NQ7CZI5FUHO/20220902_101406.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Putangirua Pinnacles, Cape Palliser, Wairarapa. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707390700596-2XHJ12AQ5S7FSA7RSREB/20240105_182216.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - California quail chick, Bannockburn Sluicings, Central Otago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701260371838-O9YQ5N7CYWXE01515IET/20231112_194621pigeon.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Pigeon, Blenheim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cad7de1e-9be6-4836-9e5a-b85e7eae1cdc/20220827_145242.jpg Blog - Farm animals and pets of New Zealand - Make it stand out Napier Cemetery, Napier, Hawke’s Bay, North Island. I already knew birds could read, because I saw that dastardly penguin face off against Wallace and Gromit in The Wrong Trousers. But this makes me wonder if they can misread, too. Here lie the Wiigs, not the Wings. https://tussock.rocks/blog/kanto monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685956681098-Q6ORFDEGV4NLMV7RJHPO/R0013812b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685957070678-Y3LOHUGWAAYPL3W00PJY/R0013798.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Sanzaru (three wise monkeys), Tōshō-gū https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685957165162-QUTL5NGQFGV8D9FOZMPD/R0013769b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685958358944-UNGKYG30EVUV4X7H562A/IMG_0198EnjuinTempleCemeteryKomagataB.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Cemetery of Enju Temple, Misato, Saitama Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685958887408-4ZRTQVIUUKKEH6LRO33T/R0016674nicecrow.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Crow approaches Mt. Fuji. Matsudo, Chiba Pref. Tōkyō Skytree at far left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685981019066-Q9OCT7C0UY7XVIGE3AN1/R0010487.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Suigo Sawara Float Museum, Katori, Chiba Pref. Where some of the floats for the Sawara Grand Parade are kept. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685958158260-IRYBVGEORGJCVFTXGRU6/R0023743a.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Guardian of Chōzen Temple, Kashiwa, Chiba Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685980568556-MIXIJ6N3VUF10P14WUOK/IMG_0136b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Mabashi, Matsudo, Chiba Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685980184773-EMIMFV3IOGZ0BKGOS6PD/R0011730.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Manman Temple, Mabashi, Matsudo, Chiba Pref. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685977232877-8S31AV24VO4BEJ79UE0L/20221204_122635b.jpg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Shibamata Taishakuten Temple The woodcarvings and the unsophisticated surroundings make this my favorite temple in the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685960224768-IQDSNLUANZF49V54UMAU/R0012115.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Horikiri Iris Garden, Katsushika Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685977002602-G2SNWSH7KLF70SUUU4GD/20221203_160228b.jpg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Sumida or Kōtō Ward The side streets of these quiet wards are one of my favorite places in the city for a long walk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685960493362-I72U2QX7I4DIJT7UUZKN/R0012220bird.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Sensō Temple, Asakusa, Taitō Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685960490054-P8MSTNFVQLH79OQG9Q8E/R0021003.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Sensō Temple https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685959512029-VEEZOLKRNLFXP33MQ6AA/R0010020.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Rikugi Gardens, Bunkyō Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685959501210-DTPQCPXDMJHRNETY6MF5/R0010045.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Rikugi Gardens https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685974935440-J275DQD114Q3Y0KTX3RL/20221203_132413b.jpg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Confucius, Yushima Seidō, Bunkyō Ward Outside of museums, this is the only statue of Confucius I saw in Japan. Confucianism seems to have had a major influence on Japanese values, so I'm not sure why it is little remarked. Nationwide, there are a few dozen temples of Confucius. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685961621424-8JHR19KDASBSH8K5E4ZQ/image8StMarys.jpeg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - St. Mary's Cathedral, Sekiguchi, Bunkyō Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685962644851-Y8F45E03N52IMIRK8KOW/image3.jpeg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Sui Shrine, Bunkyō Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685978682364-HCNKH4OGLTFQPTWYJRGD/R0011861.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Jinbōchō, Kanda, Chiyoda Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685962278716-R8ALG0XMBOLN4PSTFPI6/R0023778b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Dai Shrine, Chiyoda Ward Reminds me of Space Invaders. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685982148532-7BVGHK54ZVW8SVEZGGBE/IMG_0346.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Hibiya Park, Chiyoda Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685978443925-4V7JRA6YHC3ASXQSL4FD/20221203_113045b.jpg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Hōrin Temple, Shinjuku Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685959856211-RSLURC41LWDK4SE4DV6V/IMG_0233.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Naruko Ten Shrine, Shinjuku Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685961421529-UZ47GWH13ZYHWFUPD6CG/R0010435b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Shibuya Ward This reminded me of the split-level shelves (chigai dana) in a friend’s parents’ traditional house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685979237124-L7C14TM3XD14G1EQ8M83/R0020268.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Aoyama Cemetery, Minato Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685976620942-TAN4VU7GKIWJSE5LKJOZ/R0020306b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Near Akasaka or Roppongi, Minato Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685982596877-R71WNZWZKSZNGAMP76EZ/R0013469.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Shiba, Minato Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686103948518-LAIHCIYNFXCO7NDKRLFJ/R0020857b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Hikawa Shrine, Shibuya Ward, Tōkyō Water is trickling down from the basin where visitors wash their hands before praying. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685960984266-9P834DES4O2HXPFKXZU2/R0013861Megurogawa.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Meguro River, Meguro Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685961107263-MYZO8MKC9SF0U8JGVK6K/R0013909smokeBuddha.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Ryūsen Temple (Meguro Fudō), Meguro Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1720498146414-PELK84HSD0MGBN3QU2A1/20221202_163931b.jpg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Commemorating my cat. Gōtoku Temple, Setagaya Gōtoku Temple is known for its many lucky cat (maneki neko) statuettes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685974565046-H7HBJ7835Q9I5D0ZIILM/20221202_131811.jpg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Ōta Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685979823015-8T2EQADZIGLIS7QD2MES/20221202_130142TamagawaSengenJinja.jpg Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Tamagawa Sengen Shrine, Ōta Ward This shrine is on the bank of the Tama River, the city’s southern border. It was the starting point of one of my two end-to-end walks across the city. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685983462422-Y928KGYDUUQLXUNUTBXG/R0020478b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Waffley retention wall, Kawasaki https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686101177147-PAQHWIRIF9QBSFLQN2K2/R0022750b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Nishi Ward, Yokohama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685988329714-9K4D3EVW1015EE21H9GF/R0022789.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Nishi or Kanagawa Ward, Yokohama What do window-washers do in an earthquake? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685988424874-R77S1R6DRT8Q6CAYTVXN/R0022705b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - View from Naritasan Yokohama Temple, Nishi Ward https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685989417193-71ME9SL3ZKA493TK01EK/R0024007b.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Seitoku Temple, Totsuka Ward, Yokohama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1686104236112-HT1B3ZPQXJLANOAYZUVJ/R0024188a.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Engaku Temple, Kamakura I couldn’t blog about Japan without cherry blossoms, and I wanted to do it in a unique way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685983041614-ISKBMB9A92SF2EFRY92Y/R0024083.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō - Mt Fuji from Kamakura https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685993379922-8FOIZPAE5Y4IZSWHRXNU/IMG_0477.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685993397240-VWPCVYHTRFPV30NJN5VX/R0011308.JPG Blog - Tōkyō & Kantō For me, infrastructure of all sorts is Japan’s most memorable feature. I thought about making this the front-page photo. https://tussock.rocks/blog/hk monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687225459754-5IUHUOY00OX6FBP5QY9E/R0023495.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao - restaurant, 25th floor, Wan Chai https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687225304850-PP3MRR5OQC15A7YD68P4/R0023189b.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao - The Peak (Victoria Peak) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687224832072-AWJFPDI7LXE53TMO5T7X/R0023447.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao - Soho https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687224940061-NB2BD6JL7QXO11V1VUJR/R0023458.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao - Sheung Wan restaurant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687224905028-EBEM7Q1ITVGDF77L07SK/R0023277.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao - View from PMQ arts venue, Central https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687224987310-0K4TO9B62288WJKIWF3B/R0023461.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao - Sheung Wan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687226071612-BPRD9QU61BTCOP2CPE4J/R0023629.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687226084969-1B4E3UOFKUQHU1GGJV24/R0023637ToloHarbourB.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687229345675-HP8PEF4ED5OTYQV7DWLO/R0022983c.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao - The background is mainland China. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687228994793-KDJ7D9ESYU1ROSZBG304/R0023133b.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1687229223065-MYS420ULGWIVOD8J3P35/R0023113c.JPG Blog - Hong Kong & Macao https://tussock.rocks/blog/korea monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685871189721-QUIY2DDR3FPGZQEUZ06R/R0021626.JPG Blog - South Korea - Namhansanseong was leafy and peaceful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685871493497-RDKFFI2FPU44ALA8ASG5/R0021812.JPG Blog - South Korea - Dobong-san was scenic and hectic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685872235716-XYN4BGOZ5FIHAZDVU0YG/R0021540.JPG Blog - South Korea - Jogye-sa (Jogye Temple) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685870944380-5EUBDN1WBT372U8U0T23/R0021100.JPG Blog - South Korea - Changdeokgung Palace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685872270659-5EKJFBFWYRSY1MOU3UV1/R0021238.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685870974586-3SGXEOYJSLE5WWAXGRNR/R0021493.JPG Blog - South Korea - Deoksugung Palace https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685872563892-ATMCZVJRUAEDZ5K19W46/R0021737.JPG Blog - South Korea - Are these prairie dogs? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685871286903-A26XDCOQC5Z0G8IP0O02/R0021743.JPG Blog - South Korea - Only decent fish photo I've ever taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685872293916-Z2GV3NC7S1TBDZHGR5V9/R0021747.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685871632240-6JJ4SO8PWLRDML2IUVOD/R0021565b.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685874101030-H587KHIZMCXVUDK2Q2ZZ/R0022112b.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685873778887-W2ZJYNOY6GQKRVF26SYV/R0022134b.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685873920614-KKL3YSEU9BI2ZADHHF9L/R0022157.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685873476642-RK6JXVB5ZF5N74A8BEBY/R0022178b.JPG Blog - South Korea - Waiting for the bus, I had company. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685874822545-N0EGBODBC73ZC1TKBRFM/R0022058.JPG Blog - South Korea - Hahoe, Andong https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685875043622-13ICHBC5AKMA63YVIW8Y/R0022079b.JPG Blog - South Korea - Presbyterian church, Hahoe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685875248998-90XIRABCC0LJO6YW7HIR/R0022241b.JPG Blog - South Korea - Silla Kingdom tumulus (tomb), Gyeongju https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685875422937-HLGMBLRJMMCN6AZJACZ3/R0022396b.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685875454231-U6MCM1QWHQSYNVXYD1IR/R0022416b.JPG Blog - South Korea https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685876778061-AN7DKLEIOD8DEKC7OQXQ/R0022476.JPG Blog - South Korea - Halla-san above Seogwipo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685875714200-9Z0UHR6YP0K19KOHLOUF/R0022560b.JPG Blog - South Korea - Well-maintained track up Halla-san https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685876004042-439QJ2KEAMAEIWMPTXP2/R0022545b.JPG Blog - South Korea - Crows on Halla-san. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685875888966-IJRBXRGFO59L2M2WH5CX/R0022524b.JPG Blog - South Korea - The crater lake, White Deer Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685876320332-IA1FLGRBQO5AUD6T46GV/R0022599b.JPG Blog - South Korea - Seong-san Ilchulbong, east Jeju https://tussock.rocks/blog/taiwan monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685860107343-E2KA7MJI03IT38YEP6RO/R0015464.JPG Blog - Taiwan - From Xiang-shan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685860163099-1Q90W7UKL318Q1V4H1YM/R0015555.JPG Blog - Taiwan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685860702085-UTSRUMYYF9DBSVC1TUGB/R0015666b.JPG Blog - Taiwan - It's an East Asian city. Of course I found cats. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685860785838-2XJC5YQXQHXRLX97OQJT/R0015725.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Dalongdong Bao'an Temple This is specifically described as a temple of folk religion, rather than a Daoist temple (which generally implies syncretism of Daoist and pre-Daoist beliefs and rituals). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685860783408-RD9SMN0EFVHKAZINA46O/R0015730.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Inside a temple Does each one represent a deceased ancestor? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685860852594-YUCDUY3OG9F35HQVB8UG/R0015584.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Probably Qixing-shan. Yangmingshan National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685861938321-VEWZP018XBKQCMIXG2G1/R0015865.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Taroko Gorge, carved by the Liwu River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685861974457-XWNVJZCKZATCO1H0RLBV/R0015853.JPG Blog - Taiwan - This is the ridge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685861993710-MSDM6QD38NR2NUDPCXTY/R0015922.JPG Blog - Taiwan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685862014415-1ZDUW7RU47Q2TYFOCXVV/R0015956.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Riverside at Wenshan Hot Spring Due to landslide risk, the area is now longer accessible. See: https://www.nickkembel.com/wenshan-hot-spring/ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685865012476-P5C3I5V383CVLEXMICIA/R0016425.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Dozens of small and usually empty temples. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685864276672-2NU62NBUOWLPRY44UHZE/R0016399.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Magic carpet or trading card? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685865230495-DPG2BBXO3UFS5E8OKL4S/R0016435.JPG Blog - Taiwan - coral beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685948935117-PS1S0CLBL61D1EXPLC0M/R0016448b.JPG Blog - Taiwan - No place for volleyball. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685867465761-BBTT86Y5W9I56Q6MRJ76/R0016247GreatLearningStarWars.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Jawa posing with key Confucian text. The Jawa is a Japanese woman, and the text is the Great Learning, one of the Four Books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685867485647-IGRU7MR5BJLPF3OGPSVE/R0016344.JPG Blog - Taiwan - Do you know what dish this is? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685869499848-W57M3PKEA22K7P9718X2/R0016125b.JPG Blog - Taiwan https://tussock.rocks/blog/lowlands monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685850787091-IT055WKSPZAESXZ5ZWZR/IMG_0523.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685850786156-TITRVU52WYODTW7SK23M/IMG_0553.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685850817576-DE2SM7VRX7BLL5QNJ2D3/EiderPosing.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Presumably this eider was shielded from wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685851362252-UQ37UZFA1WF5KB67A0I6/PuffinFlying.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Only place I've seen wild puffins. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685851652442-IHBZ9MHXDGZ0HAJAKSGC/up.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Face: more like a dog than a mermaid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685851653429-B6OJ05KPGB00BH17PVHG/down.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Body: also more like a dog than a mermaid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685852388870-040YKDK0B7W53TVKBWAW/IMG_1947.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685852377729-GHD6O22LKE2XZK7VYHD8/bird.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Crail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685852399891-M2VJ4QHES58H2RJ9QQMZ/IMG_1999.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Anstruther https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685852421076-9904FEHTIQ3BPIC4ELE9/tyredoflife.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Tyred of life? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685855885939-3RAAD9Z5E9TLG569P1AV/sky.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Ruined cathedral https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685853625927-C7WTGM2GHEFQXTPNVSU3/IMG_3074.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685853628604-LT8ILEWV60QNLOAMVT64/IMG_3097.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685853814946-9AX8SLC0L0YHCIGB6P6P/drillingrig.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685853834951-AF6A1KNQXDJB9SRLWJ4S/pierwalk.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Shadow cast by university cloak https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685854751109-0D2K6SWQTJK82GG4X4AR/IMG_2418.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Torchlit procession along pier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685855649947-WNPX9LFDXBQKOMSQ6N7Q/FieldEd.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685855646162-AB5J7UWUNLL5RFXAYH7W/OldQuestion.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685855872766-CS8LXK0N9ZFV66BAFS05/IMG_3258.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - Water, Scotland's specialty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685855698300-1AFDEUWOJR18BCTN3SZC/UnitedCollegeEd.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands - United College, edited in GIMP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685854265353-YLMD8ZMJF4PFABXB3QQW/NoMoon.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685854267075-VCFW79O4NEIN4HG4S4V8/TwoGulls.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685854306874-A8HDM2IX96XUOUCPILWY/IMG_2158.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685854366358-Z7RQS3A48IOM721REW8N/AllBlueWithGull.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685854448491-8PQZ2EGCDVYI974ZJMS0/IMG_2246.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685856625797-J6OEIMS0QMIMQWC70EI6/DSCF4426.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685856626871-SKWLX6ZL316IC2162DIL/DSCF4419.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Lowlands https://tussock.rocks/blog/highlands monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685790626095-U2H3KEMTWGVKM0H4LPSL/DSCF3146.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - So nice I've hiked it twice. Track was well-maintained. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685790628285-PIBJZR2YJH8XTLEZBH1N/DSCF3156.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Exploring the ridge If you explore far enough, you may find a natural stone corridor (no roof), big enough for a couple people to relax inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685790644607-K4OQFJL9X0Y1EZLHOCZI/DSCF3206.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - South toward Pitlochry. Track at left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685790916216-ZJIGGANKM3EBJPPCFNT1/DSCF3574.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Coire an t-Sneachda A simple hike, if southerly wind isn't strong. I wouldn’t do it in a strong southerly wind, because I would be worried about being blown down into the corrie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685792968591-C814QQ63Q3OMAZ9ZPWKR/DSCF3677.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - A mummified troll at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685790920190-1NZCZIBSC2KDU7NS68E6/DSCF3721colors.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - I slid down a much smaller patch of snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685792380746-7BC29Q2EICOTCB0GH144/DSCF3740.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Circuit finishes by crossing corrie floor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685791706220-0C0S0RSMCGK0CNQ9H8PG/DSCF3422.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Ryvoan Bothy below Meall a' Bhuachaille https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685797021549-R7MNA6LQCAVBCWHJPW6J/DSCF3870b.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Toward Glenmore. Cairn Gorm at right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685793997834-3QAVDSWQYG0LKYQFNLP6/DSCF3882colors.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Craigellachie Nature Reserve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685794052395-YS7MDTE4FKX967HFPT5A/Westish.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - On Craigellachie peak, viewing the Monadhliath. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685794264561-2C3VGNKHC18ZIZ2I159T/DSCF3315.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Reindeer, re-introduced from Norway. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685794471977-TDN7SVJ0MJZN4DC95TEO/DSCF3811colors.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Unlike the reindeer, not a former endemic species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685797295623-7BPIQTJ6XCZKTDPQDXKQ/DSCF4066.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Steep slopes of Ben More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685797177703-17G884OSI1F9GGNPTFWH/BenMoreFromBehind.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Ben More from behind, i.e. seen from Stob Binnein https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685797194793-PP3NQYJCSTIOCJJM8DPE/DSCF4112.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Stob Binnein, seen from Ben More https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685797211456-YB86WI4KJYID12AX860T/DSCF4177.JPG Blog - Scotland: The Highlands - Stob Binnein and distant Ben More https://tussock.rocks/blog/europe monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1691495511238-V34TK8STJVNGYPEITDMM/pottedcat.jpg Blog - Europe: Highlights - Macerata Province, Le Marche. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ac815bde-f2ea-4424-870f-316e8253b890/IMG_3631.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Volterra, Tuscany https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/90591431-ae6e-4b1e-b5a4-78bfa3008db2/IMG_3619.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Volterra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685783236286-45FFJ4H5XU63G6BKOA28/FlorenceCathedralReflected.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Reflecting on Florence's Duomo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/e16728f1-6912-40fe-9104-cac1fc551738/IMG_3643.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Volterra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1691495762266-PJHZ2ZBJ770G00FUZE7F/atrophyingkartversion4.jpg Blog - Europe: Highlights - Siena Province, Tuscany. Cartoonized in GIMP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685777380839-LYOFM21PPQ63EBQDV0BG/NorthwardVista.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Segovia, Old Castile Notice the shadow of Segovia’s castle (the Alcázar) on the lower left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685777372542-LUPBA0WSQ7SWB3OAGC46/approach.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Segovia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685777370456-IJB2X7NIEGINH0LHRMTR/rebuke.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685778648460-9TBYLGWTO35G4DYTJ25O/alhambracat2.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - in the Alhambra, Granada, Andalusia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685778663878-LLNTK11VQXDVKECM1WGF/colourful2.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Sources suggest you can juggle with these. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685779423568-D0S2YLXIZ57Z9WOBI4P9/IMG_4083b.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Alhambra https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685779807506-ASXBXAN7U4NX752YMDUK/MelusineWindow.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Paris https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685780594571-2YR71LV99V87Y7VFUW7H/IMG_5652.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence I was prepared to wait 5 minutes to get this photo. It took 2 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685780245536-X1K0IOF4Z0L6687W8D8E/IMG_4980SpotLightened.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Fun in the sun, unless you're Icarus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685779995760-LAHQC5ROTQB5I7DM8ICE/StainedGlassIndeed.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Many Paris photos got corrupted. A few improved! Sainte-Chapelle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685781346496-0W5AVHZWWAQ1K7TSTFTL/IMG_0374b.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Amsterdam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1688472890765-A5L3TBCDO4LGP0Z0SPMI/IMG_0935b.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Aachen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685781528789-WP39M5ATE6B9NRR22DMG/IMG_1389.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Mainz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685781509283-GHMVIWK0LAQU23J9R9KS/Cigarette2.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Mainz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685781912902-82WK6X21ICUYTADFGQ3B/escapeoriginal.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Lake District https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685781910135-GA45C2BLS80IVP8SGC85/escapelesscontrast.jpg Blog - Europe: Highlights - edited with GIMP https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685782090040-BV9WY986JQ0ZB8BE890S/MinorCorruptionGreatLoss.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Photo corrupted, but still nice. Lake District. Please let me know if there is an image-generating machine learning app which I can use to fix the corruption. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685782998150-G1SXQGJC8OL7JFUCCAX3/DSCF2827b.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - National Museum, Dublin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685783029781-NEQ80UGWF3OWTPW1Q72J/DSCF2792.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Connemara, County Galway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685783766449-01511RCD0D23BXFEFP0Y/DSCF2738b.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Connemara https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685784084545-0LQS2RWDRKE49AAQOONS/DSCF2459b.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Inisheer, Aran Islands, Co. Galway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685784719722-J22KQ7AEUZ09D6I0HXAQ/DSCF2424b.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Aos sí or Jawa? The aos sí, also known as the sith, are the Gaelic fairies. But in Star Wars this would be a Jawa, not a Sith. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786152519-9920UFHL1MVCRD49IUOF/IMG_1301.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - West Fjords https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685787588253-TL7V4UNUUZA3US4OMG3Z/IMG_1396.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - West Fjords https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786150565-PA7KNRJUG6RH5K20SRT5/IMG_1662.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - mud volcano, Námafjall Hverir, near Mývatn https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786217855-ODC5QVXZ0LA34S141179/IMG_2736.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Past Páskahellir Cave, Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve, East Fjords Here is the trail: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/iceland/eastern/neskaupstadur-paskahellir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786233688-XP4HLMUGRL4NCHHIUAQ2/IMG_2817.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Southeast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786237006-AXHLR606APZDB8LDP3CH/IMG_2986.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Route 1, Southeast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786262255-47NLWB96OWOLHEOC8SCJ/IMG_3106.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Cloud shaped like leaping cat. 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Fans of cars might see the Jaguar hood ornament, sadly absent from Jaguars manufactured starting in 2005. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786258988-CF46IM833NSQBHHXTJMD/IMG_3123.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - Reyniskirkja, Vík í Mýrdal, South This webpage provides more info: https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/the-farmer-at-reynistadur-and-the-elf-who-built-the-reyniskirkja-church-icelandic-folklore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685786276619-UUN15P6NW8DEU8DQZ6Z8/IMG_3157.JPG Blog - Europe: Highlights - near Reynisfjara Beach and Vík í Mýrdal https://tussock.rocks/blog/sa monthly 0.5 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685858614976-65KSAIES1B4WBFHHEU5O/staringzebra.JPG Blog - South Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685858014283-FT37TE8UESSQ4A6A7KNZ/prowlingoriginal.jpg Blog - South Africa https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1685858221201-LJ57BK1I4DTNLOTMLBIX/sunset.JPG Blog - 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Make it stand out In between hikes, I sit down to rest in front of flax artwork and take selfies. https://tussock.rocks/list daily 0.75 2025-07-23 https://tussock.rocks/names daily 0.75 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/3a178cc2-49a3-457f-ac03-d6d302806797/FivePinnacleOrPinnaclesOfMarlborough.JPG Confusing & Amusing Place Names - Make it stand out Map copyright Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), licensed as CC-BY. Labels copyright Gavin Harriss (Topomap.co.nz) and used with permission. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/d6faf20f-aac4-4b66-b228-587723f9864d/SpurRidge.png Confusing & Amusing Place Names - Make it stand out Map copyright Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), licensed as CC-BY. https://tussock.rocks/gear daily 0.75 2025-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1707448871539-LG79WHF53MVPA26RG8DQ/20240110_220936.jpg Gear - Make it stand out Young hedgehog ascends my boot. Near the Wairepo Arm of Lake Ruataniwha, Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, South Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1701254041336-3DXIOAMLKP1QWXM8IMAE/20231125_173713.jpg Gear - Make it stand out A weka chick poses beside my trekking poles. This is on the Sylvester Hut Track, approaching Iron Hill, in Kahurangi National Park, Tasman District, South Island. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/0f1eb1ef-c3b2-44b9-a4c7-a73d78eca842/20231121_193727.jpg Gear - Make it stand out Gaiters! They keep your socks dry from slimy rocks. I was trying to get close enough to a few welcome swallows for a good photo. Riuwaka Resurgence, near Motueka, Tasman. https://tussock.rocks/kiwiana daily 0.75 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/cb2446b2-df2c-4764-a56e-2128ab2537f0/20220626_144312.jpg Kiwiana - Make it stand out Enough of the charming scenery. I prefer the real rural New Zealand. Hawkdun Range, Central Otago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/1700373955020-WD0790O5BJPB9O8PBEEZ/20231112_121042.jpg Kiwiana - Make it stand out I said the real rural New Zealand. Wither Hills, Blenheim https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/740fe9cc-b780-4b20-9376-848835f85c2d/20231118_194310.jpg Kiwiana - Make it stand out Perfection. Motueka Valley, Tasman https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/b6596c4e-ea22-4c05-9a85-c3afc51e6623/20230831_103657.jpg Kiwiana - Make it stand out Waitomo, King Country, Waikato. https://tussock.rocks/plans daily 0.75 2024-09-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/4c467ff7-23b9-4faf-a349-5274255de409/20230702_162237.jpg Planning NZ Hikes - Make it stand out The rivals at Dunedin Airport. Behind them, Gledknowe and Smooth Hill. https://tussock.rocks/safety daily 0.75 2026-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f26084d5-c93c-4b2a-8482-c0fc914b0d9d/20201230_130312rotated.jpg NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out I have never skied or snowboarded, so I had never considered UV rays reflecting off of snow. Then came my early summer hike on Mt Fyffe and the ridge toward Gable Peak, near Kaikōura, Canterbury. That was the day that I learned how bad UV rays reflecting off snow are. Be careful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/92e9786a-ca49-4c0b-85cb-3132d4fed4a5/20210105_105406.jpg NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out Facing north-northwest. Rain coming from the northwest, seen from Mt Aicken, a mountain on the east side of Arthur’s Pass, Canterbury. My last photo before descending into the forest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/ccf0b6de-159c-4eaf-bf36-ad89ebf93c2e/20220830_132826.jpg NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out Facing south. Cloud blown uphill from the east/northeast, Te Atuaoparapara, Ruahine Range, Central Hawke’s Bay. It didn’t stop me from reaching the summit, but visibility was low. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/845d4bd3-7ef5-4e5f-8dda-60fa9cb83678/nz_annual_0050p_0.png NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out Copyright NIWA, used with permission. https://niwa.co.nz/climate/national-and-regional-climate-maps/national. I like to hike where the colors resemble pizza and pasta. But not where the colors resemble squid-ink pasta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/265ecde1-a68e-43a2-999d-6da568fe0a4e/20220623_121629.jpg NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out The Wānaka DOC warned me about slab avalanches on the approach to the famous Roy’s Peak lookout. I’m guessing that this is some of the terrain onto which avalanches flow from the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9f881181-c8a7-48d8-ac70-7e079f9b95d3/20220621_115712.jpg NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out Lindis Pass sometimes closes with snowfall. It connects Central Otago and the Queenstown Lakes region (to the left) with the Mackenzie Basin (Canterbury). Seen from Double Peak. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/9c52275a-1df9-4204-92b4-bb5033fc195c/TeAraSandflyMap.jpg NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out This map offers a rough guide to nationwide sandfly risk. Fiordland is the westernmost red area, with visible fjords. Copyright Te Ara (https://teara.govt.nz/en/map/14737/sandfly-nuisance-map), used with permission. Te Ara’s map is based on info in Marjorie Orr’s book Those sandflies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/8801cdd7-490b-4c19-849f-bb6e68c028a7/20230208_182836.jpg NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out Speargrass, lurking inside of a harmless bush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6456d36ecf9f5f6a6ee51c50/f1ff0848-2ee9-4bc7-a666-38c700f07849/quakerisk.png NZ Safety Tips - Make it stand out National Seismic Hazard Map, from https://nshm.gns.cri.nz/HazardMaps. Copyright GNS Science, used with permission. Brighter means higher risk.