Ben Nevis, 28 - 29 November 2015

OSONZAC trip to Ben Nevis, Hector Mountains.
On Saturday we walked from Nevis Crossing (Nevis Road) up the Nevis Burn to about 1500m of elevation, where we set up camp.
On Sunday we traversed over the summit of Ben Nevis (2234m) to three lakes south-east of the mountain, then over an unnamed saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m and down into Schoolhouse Creek (aka Stewarts Creek), which we followed back to the Nevis Road.
Party: Steve Booth, Ed Ivison, Sarah Tiong, Erin Noonan, Nicolas Cogan, Danilo Hegg (L).

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size.
View up the Nevis Burn. Ben Nevis is the prominent peak at centre image.
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Taking a rest on the slopes above the Nevis Burn. The Old Woman Range is in the background.
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Matagouri (Discaria toumatou). Nevis Burn, Hector Mountains.
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From Matagouri - Discaria toumatou
Golden spaniard (Aciphylla aurea). Nevis Burn, Hector Mountains
Ben Nevis 019 Aciphylla aurea Climbing Flora Hector Mountains Mountaineering Nevis Burn New Zealand Otago Southern Alps Tramping golden spaniard spaniard
From Golden spaniard - Aciphylla aurea
Golden spaniard (Aciphylla aurea). Nevis Burn, Hector Mountains
Ben Nevis 020 Aciphylla aurea Climbing Flora Hector Mountains Mountaineering Nevis Burn New Zealand Otago Southern Alps Tramping golden spaniard spaniard
From Golden spaniard - Aciphylla aurea
Walking up the Nevis Burn in deteriorating weather
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Veronica densifolia. Nevis Burn, Hector Mountains
Ben Nevis Climbing Flora Hebejeebie densifolia Hector Mountains Mountaineering Nevis Burn New Zealand Otago Southern Alps Tramping Veronica densifolia
From Veronica densifolia
Chilly campsite at the head of the Nevis Burn
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Chilly campsite at the head of the Nevis Burn
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My boot laces were
a) really excited
b) enchanted by Steve playing the flute
c) made of #8 wire
d) ...?
The joys of putting the boots on in the morning. Photograph © Steve Booth
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Frozen tussocks by the creek next to our campsite. Nevis Burn, Hector Mountains.
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Ready to leave camp on Sunday morning.
Ben Nevis 048 Climbing Hector Mountains Mountaineering Nevis Burn New Zealand Otago Southern Alps Tramping camp campsite
Ben Nevis from the north
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View down the Nevis Burn
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Nevis Burn valley head
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Nevis Burn valley head
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On the northern slopes of Ben Nevis. Mount Tuwhakaroria is in the background on the far right.
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On the northern slopes of Ben Nevis. Mount Tuwhakaroria is in the background on the far right.
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View into the head of the Nevis Burn from the summit of Ben Nevis. Mount Tuwhakaroria is on the far right. The Remarkables are in the background, centre-left.
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View into the head of the Nevis Burn from the summit of Ben Nevis. Mount Tuwhakaroria is on the right. The Remarkables are in the background, left.
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View of the Remarkables, Mount Tuwhakaroria and Te Kārearea Peak from the summit of Ben Nevis.
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OSONZAC team on the summit of Ben Nevis
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Descending to the lakes south-east of Ben Nevis
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Descending to the lakes south-east of Ben Nevis
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Walking around the lakes south-east of Ben Nevis
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Our descent route south-east of Ben Nevis.
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Walking around the lakes south-east of Ben Nevis
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The largest of three lakes south-east of Ben Nevis. We continued over the high saddle top left.
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The largest of three lakes south-east of Ben Nevis.
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Female short-horned grasshopper (Sigaus australis). Ben Nevis, Hector Mountains
Ben Nevis 097 Ben Nevis Climbing Fauna Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Sigaus Sigaus australis Southern Alps Tramping grasshopper insect shorthorned grasshopper
From Sigaus australis
Male short-horned grasshopper (Sigaus obelisci). Ben Nevis, Hector Mountains
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From Sigaus obelisci
Female short-horned grasshopper (Sigaus obelisci). Ben Nevis, Hector Mountains.
Ben Nevis Ben Nevis Climbing Fauna Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Sigaus Southern Alps Tramping grasshopper insect shorthorned grasshopper Sigaus obelisci
From Sigaus obelisci
On the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m south-east of Ben Nevis.
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View of Ben Nevis from the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m, 2km to the south-east.
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View of Ben Nevis from the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m, 2km to the south-east.
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Mount Tuwhakaroria and Te Kārearea Peak from the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m.
Ben Nevis 117 Ben Nevis Climbing Hector Mountains Mount Tuwhakaroria Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Southern Alps Te Karearea Peak Te Kārearea Peak Tramping
Ben Nevis, Mount Tuwhakaroria and Te Kārearea Peak from the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m.
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View of Ben Nevis from the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m, 2km to the south-east.
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On the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m. Ben Nevis is back right.
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On the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m. Ben Nevis is back right.
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Reaching the saddle between Pt 2112m and Pt 2127m, 2km south-east of Ben Nevis.
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Ranunculus gracilipes. Ben Nevis, Hector Mountains.
Ben Nevis 142 Ben Nevis Buttercup Climbing Flora Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Ranunculus Ranunculus gracilipes Southern Alps Tramping
From Ranunculus gracilipes
Descending among high tarns north of Schoolhouse Creek
Ben Nevis 149 Climbing Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Schoolhouse Creek Southern Alps Stewarts Creek Tramping
Descending among high tarns north of Schoolhouse Creek
Ben Nevis 151 Climbing Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Schoolhouse Creek Southern Alps Stewarts Creek Tramping
Veronica densifolia. Schoolhouse Creek, Hector Mountains
Ben Nevis Climbing Flora Hebejeebie densifolia Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Schoolhouse Creek Southern Alps Tramping Veronica densifolia
From Veronica densifolia
Veronica densifolia. Schoolhouse Creek, Hector Mountains
Ben Nevis Climbing Flora Hebejeebie densifolia Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Schoolhouse Creek Southern Alps Tramping Veronica densifolia
From Veronica densifolia
Pimelea notia. Ben Nevis / Schoolhouse Creek, Hector Mountains.
Ben Nevis 164 Ben Nevis Climbing Flora Hector Mountains Mountaineering New Zealand Otago Pimelea notia Schoolhouse Creek Southern Alps Tramping
From Pimelea notia

Southern Alps Photography

Ben Nevis, 28 - 29 November 2015

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