Albert Burn Saddle, 26 - 27 July 2014

A beautiful winter weekend up the Matukituki River East Branch. From Camerons Flat we walked the East Matukituki Track to Junction Flat, then climbed to a high camp at 1750m of elevation just above Albert Burn Saddle. On Sunday we traversed the tops north of the saddle, with great views of Mt Aspiring, Fastness and Ruth Flat. We gave up on our target (unnamed peak Pt 2127m) because of the late hour and dubious snow conditions (windslab) on the upper slopes. Party: Penzy Dinsdale, Jonas Meerstetter, Gemma Wilson, Danilo Hegg

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In the burnt area on the track to Albert Burn Saddle, looking into the Kitchener River and Aspiring Flats. Mount Avalanche and Popes Nose above.
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View into the Kitchener River and Aspiring Flats. Mount Avalanche and Popes Nose above.
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View down the Matukituki River East Branch. Peaks on the skyline are Fog Peak, Sharks Tooth Peak, Craigroyston Peak, Homestead Peak
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View into the Kitchener River and Aspiring Flats. Mount Avalanche and Popes Nose above.
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View into the Kitchener River and Aspiring Flats. Mount Avalanche and Popes Nose above.
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The burnt area below Albert Burn Saddle
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Looking at our target, which we didn't quite reach - Pt 2127m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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View of Popes Nose and Mt Aspiring from Pt1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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View of Popes Nose and Mt Aspiring from Pt1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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The east face of Fastness Peak from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Rob Roy Peak and Mount Avalanche from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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The top of Ruth Ridge and Pickelhaube from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Unnamed Peak Pt 2127m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Panorama from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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On the tops north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Dragonfly Peak from the north
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View into the head of the Albert Burn and over the saddle leading into the Minaret Burn. Minaret Peaks on left, Mount Alta on right
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Dragonfly Peak from the north
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The east face of Fastness Peak from the tops north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Popes Nose and Mount Aspiring / Tititea from the tops north of Albert Burn Saddle. Sisyphus Peak in the far right foreground
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View into the head of the Albert Burn and over the saddle leading into the Minaret Burn. The Minaret Peaks are on the skyline on the left
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View of Ruth Flat from the tops north of Albert Burn Saddle. On the skyline are Fastness Peak, Glacier Dome, Ruth Ridge and Pickelhaube
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Fastness Peak and Glacier Dome from the tops north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Mount Avalanche, Popes Nose and Mount Aspiring / Tititea from the tops north of Albert Burn Saddle
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On the tops north of Albert Burn Saddle. Dragonfly Peak dominates the scene, with Whare Kea chalet visible at centre image. Glenfinnan Peak and Fog Peak are back right
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View of Popes Nose and Mt Aspiring from Pt1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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The east face of Popes Nose from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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The east face of Fastness Peak from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Glacier Dome from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Ruth Ridge and Pickelhaube from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Ruth Ridge, Pickelhaube, Rabbit Pass and Mt Taurus from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Rob Roy Low Peak from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn saddle
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Mount Avalanche from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn saddle
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View of Ruth Flat from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle. On the skyline are Fastness Peak, Glacier Dome, Ruth Ridge and Pickelhaube
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Mount Avalanche, Popes Nose and Mount Aspiring from Pt 1854m north of Albert Burn Saddle
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Albert Burn Saddle and Dragonfly Peak
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View into the head of the Albert Burn and over the saddle leading into the Minaret Burn. The Minaret Peaks are on the far right
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The river flats at the head of the Albert Burn
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Albert Burn Saddle, 26 - 27 July 2014

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