Lake Unknown to Serpentine Range, 3 - 11 January 2011
Park Pass Glacier and Poseidon Peak
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The Bryneira Range reflects in a tarn on Park Pass
Bryneira RangeMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark PassSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange467
Climbing the ridge south of Park Pass, on the high-level route to Lake Nerine. Hidden Falls Creek and the Bryneira Range to the left; Park Pass Glacier above
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The Bryneira Range and Cow Saddle from the ridge south of Park Pass
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Hidden Falls Creek and the Darran Mountains from the ridge south of Park Pass
Darran MountainsHidden Falls CreekMount Aspiring National ParkNew ZealandPark PassSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange482
On the high level route from Park Pass to Lake Nerine. We scrambled along the jagged ridge to 1650m of elevation, then descended the scree gully near the left edge of the picture to gain the high shelves east of unnamed peak 1744m
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Stunning views from unnamed peak 1740m. Lake Nerine, Somnus and Nereus Peak.
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The Darran Mountains from the ridge west of Lake Nerine
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Lake Nerine and the Forbes Mountains
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Looking south along the Serpentine Range. Mount Erebus at centre image
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On the Serpentine Range. Somnus to the left, Mount Erebus to the right
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The lake at the head of Swamp Creek
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On the Serpentine Range. From left to right are unnamed peak 1796m, North Col and Nereus Peak
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Mount Erebus and Lake Wilson from unnamed peak 1807m, Serpentine Range
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View into Moraine Creek from unnamed peak 1807m, Serpentine Range. Mount Gifford is on the far left. Mount Elliot stands out above Adelaide Saddle, just left of centre image.
Darran MountainsMoraine CreekMount Aspiring National ParkMount ElliotMount ErebusMount GiffordNew ZealandSerpentine RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange550
View up Cleft Creek. The Central Darrans above, from Mt Mahere (left) to Mt Tutoko (right)
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Harris Saddle and Lake Wilson from unnamed peak 1807m, Serpentine Range. Lake Gunn is visible in the distance, right above the summit of Conical Hill
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Cushion forget-me-not (Myosotis pulvinaris). Mt Erebus
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View from Mt Erebus: Lake Wilson and the Darran Mountains
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Looking into the North Routeburn from Mt Erebus: Somnus at centre image; Nereus Peak on the far left.
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Panorama from Mt Erebus, stretching from Martins Bay (left) to Upper Peak (right)
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Descending from Lake Wilson into the Valley of the Trolls
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Descending from Lake Wilson into the Valley of the Trolls
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At the head of the Valley of the Trolls
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Back to civilization - Harris Saddle shelter. Mt Lyttle, Mt Christina and Mt Gunn in the background
Harris SaddleMount Aspiring National ParkMount ChristinaMount GunnMount LyttleNew ZealandRouteburnSouthern AlpsTrampingLakeUnknownSerpentineRange637
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 :)