Lake Unknown to Serpentine Range, 3 - 11 January 2011
Looking north from Sugarloaf Pass: Amphion Peak, Minos Peak and Mount Nox rise above the Rock Burn.
Amphion PeakMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount NoxNew ZealandRock BurnSouthern AlpsSugarloaf PassTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange007a
View from Sugarloaf Pass: Sir William Peak (left), Pluto Peak (right) and Pluto Col, at the head of Spaniard Valley.
Forbes MountainsMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPluto ColPluto PeakSir William PeakSouthern AlpsSpaniard ValleySugarloaf PassTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange014
View into the Rock Burn from the southern slopes of Minos Peak. Somnus dominates the scene above Theatre Flat.
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandRock BurnSomnusSouthern AlpsTheatre FlatTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange022a
Lake Unknown and Mount Nox from the pass south of Minos Peak. The Forbes Mountains in the background.
Forbes MountainsLake UnknownMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount EarnslawMount NoxNew ZealandSir William PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange042a
Panorama from Minos Peak: Lake Nerine and the Darran Mountains.
Alice PeakDarran MountainsKaretai PeakLake NerineMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount MadelineMount PararikiMount PatukiMount RevelationMount SymeMount TalbotMount TarewaiMount Te WeraMount TuhawaikiMount TutokoNereus PeakNew ZealandProspector PeakSouthern AlpsTaiaroa PeakTrampingWaitiriLakeUnknownSerpentineRange050a
Panorama from Minos Peak: Lake Nerine and the Darran Mountains.
Alice PeakDarran MountainsKaretai PeakLake NerineMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount MadelineMount PararikiMount PatukiMount RevelationMount SymeMount TalbotMount TarewaiMount Te WeraMount TuhawaikiMount TutokoNereus PeakNew ZealandProspector PeakSouthern AlpsTaiaroa PeakTrampingWaitiriLakeUnknownSerpentineRange050b
Nereus Peak and Lake Nerine from the summit of Minos Peak. The Darran Mountains in the background
Darran MountainsLake NerineMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNereus PeakNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange058
Mt Madeline and Mt Tutoko from the summit of Minos
Darran MountainsMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount MadelineMount TutokoNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange060
Amphion Peak, Poseidon Peak and Sarpedon from the summit of Minos.
Amphion PeakMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierPoseidon PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange066
Lake Unknown and Mount Nox. The Forbes Mountains behind.
Forbes MountainsLake UnknownMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount EarnslawMount NoxNew ZealandSir William PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange101a
Mt Chaos and the bluffs above Lake Unknown.
Minos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount ChaosNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange107
Lake Unknown and the Forbes Mountains at sunset.
Forbes MountainsLake UnknownMount Aspiring National ParkMount EarnslawNew ZealandSir William PeakSouthern AlpsSunsetTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange144
George looking into Lake Unknown. Mt Nox to the right
Lake UnknownMount Aspiring National ParkMount NoxNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange158
Raph by the tarn east of Minos Peak
Lake UnknownMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingtarnLakeUnknownSerpentineRange166a
Scrambling under Mt Chaos. Lake Unknown and Mt Nox in the background.
Lake UnknownMount Aspiring National ParkMount NoxNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange175
Campsite in the basin under Amphion, Minos and Chaos
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingcampsitetentLakeUnknownSerpentineRange182
View from the summit of Mount Chaos. Minos Peak to the left, Amphion Peak at centre image and Park Pass glacier to the right.
Amphion PeakMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount ChaosNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange194a
Minos Peak from the slopes of Mount Chaos
Minos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount ChaosNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange204
Scramble up the west face of Mt Chaos - the top 200 metres
Mount Aspiring National ParkMount ChaosNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange217a
The north ridge of Amphion Peak, with the rock step that turned us around. George provides a sense of scale.
Amphion PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange228
Poseidon Peak from the north ridge of Amphion Peak
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierPoseidon PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingAmphion Peak
Sarpedon and Park Pass Glacier from the north ridge of Amphion Peak
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSarpedonSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange282
The Forbes Mountains from the north ridge of Amphion Peak. Mount Chaos in the foreground on the far right.
Amphion PeakForbes MountainsMount Aspiring National ParkMount ChaosMount EarnslawMount HeadNew ZealandSir William PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange291a
Crumbling séracs on Park Pass Glacier
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingavalancheseracseracsLakeUnknownSerpentineRange295
Tarn at the toe of Park Pass Glacier
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingshadowLakeUnknownSerpentineRange299
Tarn at the toe of Park Pass Glacier
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange319a
At the toe of Park Pass Glacier
Minos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSomnusSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange334
View from the low peak of Poseidon: Minos Peak and Amphion Peak in the foreground; Lake Wakatipu, Mt Bonpland, Momus and Somnus behind
Amphion PeakLake WakatipuMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSomnusSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange338
Poseidon Peak. Frenchmen Peak to the right, and the Darran Mountains in the background
Darran MountainsFrenchman PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierPoseidon PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange352
Panorama from the low peak of Poseidon
Barrington PeakBryneira RangeCourtenay PeakCow SaddleDarran MountainsFrenchman PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount Te WeraMount ThunderMount TutokoNew ZealandNiobe PeakParanui PeakPoseidon PeakPuketuroto PeakSkippers RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingWelshman PeakLakeUnknownSerpentineRange354a
Panorama from the low peak of Poseidon
Barrington PeakBryneira RangeCourtenay PeakCow SaddleDarran MountainsFrenchman PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount Te WeraMount ThunderMount TutokoNew ZealandNiobe PeakParanui PeakPoseidon PeakPuketuroto PeakSkippers RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingWelshman PeakLakeUnknownSerpentineRange354b
Amphion Peak from the low peak of Poseidon
Amphion PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPoseidon PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange359
Niobe Peak from the low peak of Poseidon
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandNiobe PeakPoseidon PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange361
Panorama from the low peak of Poseidon
Albert PeakArkClimax PeakCosmos PeaksHedin PeakIntervention RidgeMount AspiringMount Aspiring National ParkMount EarnslawMount EdwardMount HeadMount IoniaMount LydiaMount PolluxNew ZealandO'Leary PeakPoseidon PeakRob Roy PeakSir William PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingTurret HeadLakeUnknownSerpentineRange366b
View from the low peak of Poseidon: Mt Nox and Minos Peak frame Lake Wakatipu
Lake WakatipuMinos PeakMount Aspiring National ParkMount NoxNew ZealandPoseidon PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange374
At the toe of Poseidon's south west ridge
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPoseidon PeakSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange379
Park Pass Glacier. Amphion Peak above; Somnus, Nereus Peak and the Darran Mountains in the background
Amphion PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSomnusSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange392a
Bloody heli-walking ventures. Please let's get them out of places where they do not belong.
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingheliwalkinghelicopterLakeUnknownSerpentineRange400
Tarn at the toe of Park Pass Glacier. Amphion Peak above
Amphion PeakMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingtarnLakeUnknownSerpentineRange414a
Tarn at the toe of Park Pass Glacier.
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingtarnLakeUnknownSerpentineRange437
Tarn at the toe of Park Pass Glacier.
Mount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark Pass GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingtarnLakeUnknownSerpentineRange445
Contemplating the descent to Park Pass. Hidden Falls Creek below; the Darran Mountains in the background
Darran MountainsHidden Falls CreekMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark PassSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange448
Eifel Walder
on February 10, 2018Superb. I just did the 5 passes with the kids and kept eyeing up the high ridges wondering what was to be found up there. Your awesome pictures answered the question.
Kate Chaston
on April 14, 2014Awesome pictures and looks like a fantastic trek. You really inspire me to do some more walking next time I'm in NZ. Thanks for sharing :)