McBride Burn to Beans Burn, 3 - 7 April 2010
Dart River and Daleys Flat Hut
ClimbingDaleys Flat HutDart RiverMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Dart River across from Daleys Flat Hut
ClimbingDart RiverMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
In the McBride Burn
ClimbingMcBride BurnMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
At bushline in the McBride Burn
ClimbingMcBride BurnMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
At bushline in the McBride Burn
ClimbingMcBride BurnMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
At bushline in the McBride Burn
ClimbingMcBride BurnMcBride Ice PlateauMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
At bushline in the McBride Burn. The red line shows our route to the McBride Ice Plateau.
ClimbingMcBride BurnMcBride Ice PlateauMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Nina and Jaz on the way to the McBride Ice Plateau. The gorge of the McBride Burn below, with the Dart River and Mt Alfred behind.
ClimbingDart RiverMcBride BurnMcBride Ice PlateauMountaineeringMt AlfredNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Looking down the 430m waterfall flowing out of the McBride Ice Plateau
ClimbingMcBride BurnMcBride FallsMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
The 430m waterfall flowing out of the McBride Ice Plateau
ClimbingMcBride BurnMcBride FallsMcBride Ice PlateauMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
The 430m waterfall flowing out of the McBride Ice Plateau
ClimbingMcBride BurnMcBride FallsMcBride Ice PlateauMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Preparing to abseil at the base of the south face of Irvine Peak
ClimbingIrvine PeakMerkl GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingabseilabseiling
Jaz abseiling off Irvine Peak
ClimbingIrvine PeakMerkl GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingabseilabseiling
In the schrund at the top of the Merkl Glacier
ClimbingIrvine PeakMerkl GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingbergschrundschrund
The ice fall at the top of the Merkl Glacier. The 'standard' route to Irvine Peak climbs the far left of the ice fall. In bad weather, we decided to force an alternative route around the north face of Irvine Peak, then cross the west ridge and abseil the southern aspect.
ClimbingIrvine PeakMerkl GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
On the Merkl Glacier at the head of teh Beans Burn
Beans BurnClimbingMerkl GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Cloud bow over Irvine Peak and the Merkl Glacier
Beans BurnClimbingCloud bowIrvine PeakMerkl GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Descending the Merkl Glacier. Irvine Peak above.
Beans BurnClimbingIrvine PeakMerkl GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
The Cosmos Peaks from the north
Beans BurnClimbingCosmos PeaksMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Sunset over Terminal Peak
ClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSunset CreekTerminal PeakTramping
Sunset over Mt Tutoko
ClimbingDarran MountainsMountaineeringMt TutokoNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
The tops between the Beans Burn and the McBride Burn from the Merkl Glacier
Beans BurnClimbingCosmos PeaksMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Looking into Sunset Creek and the Northern Darrans from our campsite north of Brenda Peak
ClimbingDarran MountainsMountaineeringMt TutokoNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSunset CreekTramping
In the Beans Burn above the Split Rock Biv. The Cosmos Peaks above.
Beans BurnClimbingCosmos PeaksMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSplit Rock BivvyTramping
Approaching the Split Rock Bivvy in the Upper Beans Burn
Beans BurnClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSplit Rock BivvyTramping
Beans Burn ghost
Beans BurnClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
South Island robin (Petroica australis), Beans Burn
Beans BurnFaunaNew ZealandPetroica australisSouthern Alpsrobinsouth island robinwildlife
South Island robin (Petroica australis), Beans Burn
Beans BurnFaunaNew ZealandPetroica australisSouthern Alpsrobinsouth island robinwildlife
South Island robin (Petroica australis), Beans Burn
Beans BurnFaunaNew ZealandPetroica australisSouthern Alpsrobinsouth island robinwildlife
South Island robin (Petroica australis), Beans Burn
Beans BurnFaunaNew ZealandPetroica australisSouthern Alpsrobinsouth island robinwildlife
South Island robin (Petroica australis), Beans Burn
Beans BurnFaunaNew ZealandPetroica australisSouthern Alpsrobinsouth island robinwildlife
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