Whitbourn - Arawhata, 30 January - 7 February 2010
Aaron at bushline en route to Cascade Saddle, West Matukituki Valley. Fog Peak, Sharks Tooth Peak and Craigroyston Peak behind.
Cascade SaddleClimbingCraigroyston PeakFog PeakMatukituki ValleyMountaineeringNew ZealandSharks Tooth PeakSouthern AlpsTramping
South Island edelweiss (Leucogenes grandiceps), Cascade Saddle route.
Cascade SaddleFloraLeucogenes grandicepsNew ZealandSouth Island edelweissSouthern Alps
On the way to Cascade Saddle, looking into the West Matukituki Valley
Cascade SaddleClimbingGlengyle PeakMatukituki ValleyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
On the way to Cascade Saddle. Glengyle Peak behind.
Cascade SaddleClimbingGlengyle PeakMatukituki ValleyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
View from the Pylon above Cascade Saddle: Marion Tower, Mt Edward, Mt Maoriri
Cascade SaddleClimbingDart GlacierMarion TowerMountaineeringMt EdwardMt MaoririNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
The mountains at the head of the Dart Glacier from the Pylon above Cascade Saddle
Cascade SaddleClimbingDart GlacierGovernors RidgeIslington DomeMarion TowerMountaineeringMt EdwardMt MaoriMt MaoririNew ZealandPlunket DomeSouthern AlpsTramping
Rob Roy Peak and Glengyle Peak from the Pylon above Cascade Saddle
Cascade SaddleClimbingGlengyle PeakMountaineeringNew ZealandRob Roy PeakSouthern AlpsTramping
Large mountain daisy (Celmisia semicordata) in front of Mt Aspiring, Cascade Creek head basin.
Cascade CreekCascade SaddleCelmisia semicordataClimbingFloraLarge mountain daisyMountaineeringMt AspiringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Large mountain daisy (Celmisia semicordata) in front of Mt Aspiring, Cascade Creek head basin.
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Large mountain daisy (Celmisia semicordata), Cascade Creek head basin.
Cascade SaddleCelmisia semicordataClimbingFloraLarge mountain daisyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Mt Tyndall and the Isobel Glacier above Cascade Creek
Cascade CreekCascade SaddleClimbingIsobel GlacierMountaineeringMt TyndallNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
The nepali prayer flags near Cascade Saddle. Mt Tyndall and the Isobel Glacier above.
Cascade SaddleClimbingIsobel GlacierMountaineeringMt TyndallNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingprayer flag
Looking into the West Matukituki Valley from Cascade Saddle. Heads Leap to the right.
Cascade SaddleClimbingCraigroyston PeakFog PeakGlengyle PeakHeads LeapMatukituki ValleyMountaineeringMt AspiringMt AvalancheNew ZealandRob Roy PeakSharks Tooth PeakSouthern AlpsTramping
Dart Hut and the swingbridge over Snowy Creek
ClimbingDart HutDart RiverMountaineeringNew ZealandSnowy CreekSouthern AlpsTramping
Dart Hut - the weather forecast issued on Sunday, January 31st...
ClimbingDart HutMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingweather forecast
The Dart River from the Whitbourn swingbridge
ClimbingDart RiverMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn River
Looking into the Dart River from the Whitbourn swingbridge
ClimbingDart RiverMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn Riverswingbridge
Mt Lydia, Snowdrift Saddle and Mt Alpha from the Whitbourn River
ClimbingMountaineeringMt AlphaMt LydiaNew ZealandSnowdrift RangeSnowdrift SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn River
Spaniards in Whitbourn River flats. Mt Lydia, Snowdrift Saddle and Mt Alpha above.
AciphyllaClimbingMountaineeringMt AlphaMt LydiaNew ZealandSnowdrift RangeSnowdrift SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn Riverspaniard
Mt Lydia from the top of the Whitbourn River flats. As a photographer, this place has me stumped. It is one of the most amazing locations I have ever visited, yet I couldn't think of how to render its three dimensional verticality on film without using IMAX technology, or similar.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt LydiaNew ZealandSnowdrift RangeSnowdrift SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn River
The narrow gorge in the Whitbourn River
ClimbingMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn River
South Island edelweiss (Leucogenes grandiceps), Whitbourn River.
ClimbingFloraLeucogenes grandicepsMountaineeringNew ZealandSouth Island edelweissSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn River
South Island edelweiss (Leucogenes grandiceps), Whitbourn River.
ClimbingFloraLeucogenes grandicepsMountaineeringNew ZealandSouth Island edelweissSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn River
The Whitbourn Glacier from our second campsite. From left to right are Mt Delta, Snowball Saddle, Pivot Peak, Whitbourn Saddle, Mt Maoriri and Mt Edward.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt DeltaMt EdwardMt MaoririNew ZealandPivot PeakSnowball SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn GlacierWhitbourn Saddle
Campsite by the Whitbourn Glacier. Mt Maoriri and Mt Edward above.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt EdwardMt MaoririNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn GlacierWhitbourn Saddlecampsitetent
Whitbourn Saddle, Mt Maoriri and Mt Edward from the west
ClimbingMountaineeringMt EdwardMt MaoririNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn GlacierWhitbourn Saddle
Last evening light on Mt Maoriri and Mt Edward
ClimbingMountaineeringMt EdwardMt MaoririNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn Glacier
First daylight on the Snowdrift Range, from up high on Mt Edward. Mt Ian and Mt Lydia to the left, the Snowball Glacier to the right.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt DeltaMt IanMt LydiaNew ZealandSnowball GlacierSnowdrift RangeSouthern AlpsTramping
Up high on the south-west ridge of Mt Edward. Marion Tower, Mt Ian and Mt Lydia are in sun-light; Mt Madeline and Mt Tutoko in the far back.
ClimbingMarion TowerMountaineeringMt EdwardMt IanMt LydiaMt MadelineMt TutokoNew ZealandSnowdrift RangeSouthern AlpsTramping
Up high on the south-west ridge of Mt Edward. Sunrise over the Forbes Mountains (left), Darran Mountains (centre-right) and Snowdrift Range (front).
ClimbingForbes MountainsMarion TowerMoira PeakMountaineeringMt EarnslawMt EdwardMt HeadMt IanMt LydiaMt MadelineMt TutokoNew ZealandPluto PeakSir William PeakSnowdrift RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn Glacier
Marion Tower, Mt Madeline, Mt Tutoko and Mt Ian in first sun-light.
ClimbingMarion TowerMountaineeringMt EdwardMt IanMt MadelineMt TutokoNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn Glacier
Mt Aspiring and the peaks above the Dart Glacier from Mt Edward.
ClimbingDart GlacierDatamosErosFingals HeadIslington DomeMaiti itiMountaineeringMt AlbaMt AspiringMt AvalancheMt CastorMt EdwardMt LiverpoolMt MaoriMt MaoririMt MaruiwiMt PolluxMt WahineMunro PeakNew ZealandPlunket DomeRob Roy PeakRosy PeakSouthern AlpsTramping
Mt Aspiring and the peaks above the Dart Glacier from Mt Edward.
ClimbingDart GlacierDatamosErosFingals HeadIslington DomeMaiti itiMountaineeringMt AlbaMt AspiringMt AvalancheMt CastorMt EdwardMt LiverpoolMt MaoriMt MaoririMt MaruiwiMt PolluxMt WahineMunro PeakNew ZealandPlunket DomeRob Roy PeakRosy PeakSouthern AlpsTramping
The Forbes Mountains from Mt Edward
ClimbingForbes MountainsMoira PeakMountaineeringMt EarnslawMt EdwardMt HeadNew ZealandPluto PeakSir William PeakSouthern AlpsTramping
Looking west from Mt Edward
Albert PeakArkClimax PeakClimbingDarkness PeakDestiny PeakFarrell PeakGyraeIntervention RidgeMountaineeringMt ChristinaMt EarnslawMt EdwardMt GatesMt HeadMt IanMt LydiaMt MadelineMt Te WeraMt TutokoNew ZealandPic D'ArgentPluto PeakSir William PeakSnowdrift RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingTrinityWhitbourn Glacier
Looking west from Mt Edward
Albert PeakArkClimax PeakClimbingDarkness PeakDestiny PeakFarrell PeakGyraeIntervention RidgeMountaineeringMt ChristinaMt EarnslawMt EdwardMt GatesMt HeadMt IanMt LydiaMt MadelineMt Te WeraMt TutokoNew ZealandPic D'ArgentPluto PeakSir William PeakSnowdrift RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingTrinityWhitbourn Glacier
Big grins - not a breath of wind, not a single cloud in the sky. Mt Edward summit.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt EdwardMt IanMt MadelineMt TutokoNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Mt Ionia, Eros, Mt Athene and the Mercer Glacier from Whitbourn Saddle
ClimbingErosMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt AtheneMt IoniaNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara RangeWhitbourn GlacierWhitbourn Saddle
Mount Ionia from Whitbourn Saddle
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Our route on Mount Ionia from Whitbourn Saddle. On the way down, we hopped over the ridge at the base of the summit pyramid, then descended the northern slopes.
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Map reading on Whitbourn Saddle. Mt Maoriri above.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt MaoririNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn GlacierWhitbourn Saddle
Map reading on Whitbourn Saddle. Mt Maruiwi, Mt Maori, Mt Wahine and Mt Liverpool behind.
ClimbingMountaineeringMt LiverpoolMt MaoriMt MaruiwiMt WahineNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn GlacierWhitbourn Saddle
The Snow White Glacier from our campsite north of Pivot Peak. Mt Ionia, the Mercer Glacier and Mt Aspiring above.
ClimbingErosMercer GlacierMountaineeringMt AspiringMt AtheneMt IoniaNew ZealandSnow White GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingWaipara RangeWhitbourn Saddle
Mt Aspiring from our campsite north of Pivot Peak. Mt Bevan and Mt Barff in front.
Bevan ColClimbingMountaineeringMt AspiringMt BarffMt BevanNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
The upper Snow White Glacier from our campsite north of Pivot Peak. From left to right are Mt Aspiring, Maiti-iti, Mt Maruiwi, Mt Maoriri, Whitbourne Saddle, Pivot Peak.
ClimbingMaiti itiMountaineeringMt AspiringMt MaoririMt MaruiwiNew ZealandPivot PeakSnow White GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingWhitbourn Saddle
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.