Whitbourn - Arawhata, 30 January - 7 February 2010
The Snowball Glacier from our campsite north of Pivot Peak. The summit of Mt Lydia is visible right above The Snowman. Mts Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta to the left.
ClimbingDestiny PeakMountaineeringMt AlphaMt BetaMt DeltaMt GammaMt LydiaNew ZealandSnowball GlacierSnowdrift RangeSouthern AlpsThe SnowmanTramping
Campsite north of Pivot Peak.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt AspiringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingcampsitetent
Sunset on Mt Aspiring, from our campsite north of Pivot Peak.
Bevan ColBonar GlacierClimbingMountaineeringMt AspiringMt BarffMt BevanNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Sunset on Mt Aspiring, from our campsite north of Pivot Peak.
Bevan ColBonar GlacierClimbingMountaineeringMt AspiringMt BarffMt BevanNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Campsite north of Pivot Peak. The Olivine Range on the horizon.
ClimbingDestiny PeakMountaineeringNew ZealandOlivine RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingcampsitetent
Dawn on Destiny Peak.
ClimbingDestiny PeakMountaineeringNew ZealandOlivine RangeSouthern AlpsTramping
Sunrise on the Olivine Range.
ClimbingDestiny PeakMountaineeringNew ZealandOlivine RangeSouthern AlpsTramping
The lower Snow White Glacier from the ridge above Mystery Col. And a new lake that is not surrounded by moraine!
ClimbingMountaineeringMt AspiringNew ZealandSnow White GlacierSouthern AlpsTramping
Tarn on the spur west of Mystery Col. Mt Ionia behind.
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Range
Williamson Flat and the Joe River from the spur west of Mystery Col. North Snowball Creek is on the left, the Five Fingers Range at centre image and the Olivine Range to the right.
ClimbingDestiny PeakFive Fingers RangeJoe RiverMountaineeringNew ZealandOlivine RangeSnowball CreekSouthern AlpsTrampingWilliamson Flat
Tarn in North Snowball Creek headwaters. Destiny Peak and Gable Peak behind.
ClimbingDestiny PeakGable PeakMountaineeringNew ZealandOlivine RangeSouthern AlpsTramping
Williamson Flat and the Waipara Range. Mt Ionia at centre image.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara RangeWilliamson Flat
North Snowball Creek in Williamson Flat. The Olivine Range on the horizon.
ClimbingDestiny PeakMountaineeringNew ZealandOlivine RangeSnowball CreekSouthern AlpsTrampingWilliamson Flat
Looking into the upper Arawhata from the Waipara Range. From left to right are Mt Barff, Arawhata Saddle, Mt Liverpool, Mt Wahine, Mt Maori, Maiti-iti, Mt Maruiwi.
Arawhata RiverArawhata SaddleClimbingMaiti itiMountaineeringMt BarffMt LiverpoolMt MaoriMt MaoririMt WahineNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara Range
Looking into the Arawhata and Williamson Flat from the Waipara Range below Turks Head.
Arawhata RiverClimbingDestiny PeakMountaineeringMt LydiaNew ZealandOlivine RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara RangeWilliamson Flat
Looking up to Mt Ionia while on our way to Turks Head.
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Range
Mt Ionia from a campsite below Turks Head. Our route (entirely visible) sidles the glacier under the west ridge, then climbs the snow fields to the rocky summit ridge.
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Range
Mount Ionia from our campsite below Turks Head.
climbingmercer glaciermountaineeringmt ionianew zealandsouthern alpstrampingturks headwaipara rangeIoniaMount Ionia
Campsite below Turks Head. Mt Ionia looms above.
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Rangecampsitetent
Evening light on Mt Ionia
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Range
Evening light on Mt Ionia
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Range
Evening light on Mt Ionia
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Range
First rays of sun on Mt Ionia's snow shoulder
ClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandOlivine RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara RangeWilliamson Flat
First rays of sun on Mt Ionia's snow shoulder
ClimbingMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara Range
Looking into the lower Arawhata from Mt Ionia's rocky summit ridge.
Arawhata RiverClimbingErosMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara Range
Rock wren (Xenicus gilviventris) on Mt Ionia's summit ridge. He popped in front of me just as I was about to anchor myself at the end of a pitch - then beat us to the summit!
Mt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsWaipara RangeXenicus gilviventrisrock wrenwildlife
George sidling under the gendarme on Mt Ionia's summit ridge.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara Range
Aaron enjoying life on Mt Ionia's summit pinnacle.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara Range
Danilo on Mount Ionia's summit pinnacle.
climbingmountaineeringmt ionianew zealandsouthern alpstrampingwaipara rangeIoniaMount Ionia
Danilo on the summit of Mt Ionia
ClimbingMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara Range
Mt Aspiring from Mt Ionia
ClimbingMountaineeringMt AspiringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
George on the summit of Mt Ionia.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara Range
Looking west from Mt Ionia. Red Mountain stands out behind the Retreat Pinnacles, the Remote Peaks are to the right, Typhoon Peak and Toreador Peak on the far left.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt IoniaNew ZealandRed MountainRemote PeaksRetreat PinnaclesSouthern AlpsToreador PeakTrampingTyphoon Peak
The peaks between Arawhata Saddle (left) and Mt Lydia (right) from the saddle below Turks Head. Our campsite is visible as a tiny green speck on a straight line below Mt Lydia.
Arawhata SaddleClimbingMaiti itiMountaineeringMt AlphaMt BetaMt DeltaMt GammaMt LiverpoolMt LydiaMt MaoriMt MaoririMt MaruiwiMt WahineNew ZealandPakeha ColPivot PeakSnowdrift RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks HeadWaipara Range
Gentianella bellidifolia. Turks Head, Arawhata River
ClimbingGentiana matthewsiiMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTurks Headsnow gentian
Food and gear stash in the Arawhata river mid flats.
Arawhata RiverClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Arawhata river top flats. Mt Barff and Arawhata Saddle above.
Arawhata RiverArawhata SaddleClimbingMountaineeringMt BarffNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Arawhata river top flats: where the clear waters of the Arawhata merge with milky Snow White Creek. Twin Falls above.
Arawhata RiverClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingTwin Falls
Reading Antics in the Arawhata rock biv.
AnticsArawhata RiverArawhata Rock BivClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Looking down into the Arawhata from the Arawhata Saddle's western slopes. The Twin Falls drain the Snow White Glacier (top left) and merge into the Arawhata River at Top Flats. The Mercer Glacier is at the top right corner of the image. The Arawhata Rock biv is the huge boulder in the river bed at centre image.
Arawhata RiverArawhata Rock BivClimbingMercer GlacierMountaineeringNew ZealandSnow White GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingTwin FallsWaipara Range
George descending a steep snow gully below the Arawhata Saddle.
Arawhata SaddleClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
On the moraine at the head of Liverpool Stream. Rob Roy Peak dominates the scene.
Arawhata SaddleClimbingLiverpool CreekMountaineeringNew ZealandRob Roy PeakSouthern AlpsTramping
Alan
on December 28, 2011Fantastic trip wish I was there. Is truly a trip of dreams.
Blair Macdonald
on July 21, 2010You have photo documented the trip of dreams - thank you.