Dragonfly Peak, 13 - 14 February 2010

An enjoyable trip just to the east of Mt Aspiring. We walked up the East Matukituki River to Albert Burn Saddle, then traversed back along the range over Dragonfly Peak and Mt Eostre. Party: Aaron Whitehead, Caroline Blaikie, Jono Squire, Nina Dickerhof, Danilo Hegg

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
3-wire bridge on the Kitchener River, Junction Flat
3 wire bridge East Matukituki Valley Kitchener River New Zealand River crossing Southern Alps Tramping three wire bridge
3-wire bridge on the Kitchener River, Junction Flat
3 wire bridge East Matukituki Valley Kitchener River New Zealand River crossing Southern Alps Tramping three wire bridge
3-wire bridge on the East Matukituki River, Junction Flat
3 wire bridge East Matukituki River East Matukituki Valley New Zealand River crossing Southern Alps Tramping three wire bridge
3-wire bridge on the East Matukituki River, Junction Flat
3 wire bridge East Matukituki River East Matukituki Valley New Zealand River crossing Southern Alps Tramping three wire bridge
Looking into the lower East Matukituki and the Kitchener from the slopes below Albert Burn Saddle
Albert Burn Saddle Aspiring Flats East Matukituki Valley Junction Flat Kitchener cirque New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Unnamed peak 2127m north of Albert Burn Saddle
Albert Burn Saddle East Matukituki Valley New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
The private hut on Albert Burn Saddle. Dragonfly Peak above.
Albert Burn Saddle Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Mt Aspiring from Albert Burn Saddle
Albert Burn Saddle East Matukituki Valley Moncrieff Col Moncrieff Peak Mt Aspiring New Zealand Popes Nose Southern Alps Tramping
Unnamed peak 2127m north of Albert Burn Saddle
Albert Burn Saddle East Matukituki Valley New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Looking south-east from Dragonfly Peak, into the Minaret Burn (left) and the two branches oif Mill Creek.
Corner Burn Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Mill Creek Minaret Burn New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Nina approaching the summit of Dragonfly Peak
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Looking south-west from Dragonfly Peak. The ridge to Mt Eostre is in the foreground, the Kitchener River to the right.
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Kitchener River Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Cut-leaved alpine buttercup (Ranunculus buchananii). Dragonfly Peak, Mount Aspiring NP
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Flora New Zealand Ranunculus buchananii Southern Alps Tramping large white flowered buttercup
Cut-leaved alpine buttercup (Ranunculus buchananii). Dragonfly Peak, Mount Aspiring NP
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Flora New Zealand Ranunculus buchananii Southern Alps Tramping large white flowered buttercup
Walking towards Mt Eostre. Mill Creek west branch to the left.
Corner Burn Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Mill Creek Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Whipcord hebe (Veronica lycopodioides). Mt Eostre, Matukituki Valley
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Flora Hebe Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping mountain hebe Veronica lycopodioides
Dragonfly Peak from the ridge connecting to Mt Eostre.
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Dragonfly Peak from the south-west. Our descent route followed the right hand ridge then the scree gully between the two summits before sidling back left under the snow fields.
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Kitchener Flats and the Turnbull Thomson Falls from the ridge connecting Dragonfly Peak and Mt Eostre.
Aspiring Flats Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Kitchener cirque Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping Turnbull Thomson Falls
On the north ridge of Mt Eostre. Dragonfly Peak back right.
Dragonfly Peak East Matukituki Valley Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Caroline on the north ridge of Mt Eostre.
East Matukituki Valley Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
The Matukituki River from Mt Eostre
East Matukituki Valley Matukituki River Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Jono, Nina, Aaron on the summit of Mt Eostre.
East Matukituki Valley Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Descending the southern slopes of Mt Eostre
East Matukituki Valley Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping
Descending the southern slopes of Mt Eostre
East Matukituki Valley Mt Eostre New Zealand Southern Alps Tramping