Annick Peak - Mount Eglinton, 28 May - 2 June 2020

A very pleasant trip exploring the tops in the southern Earl Mountains.

28 May: Nocturnal paddle from the Eglinton River mouth to Camp Bay. Without a moon, gliding on the calm waters of Lake te Anau in complete darkness and silence was a surreal experience.
29 May: Camp Bay to End Peak.
30 May: Traverse of Annick Peak, then along the tops to a tarn on the slopes of Mount Eglinton.
31 May: Ascent of Mount Eglinton to enjoy the views, then back and down to a campsite below Pt 1632m.
1 June: Return to Camp Bay via low route.
2 June: Early morning paddle back to the Eglinton River mouth on a rough lake in a building up nor'west.

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then click again to view full size.
Camp Bay, Lake Te Anau
Annick Peak Eglinton 002 Aotearoa Camp Bay Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Head of Lake Te Anau from the south ridge of End Peak. Mount Mitchelson and Mount Anau are on the skyline.
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Head of Lake Te Anau from the south ridge of End Peak. Mount Mitchelson and Mount Anau are on the skyline.
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Franklin Mountains across Lake Te Anau from End Peak. The Billy Burn is at centre image. Lee Island and Safe Cove bottom right.
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Franklin Mountains across Lake Te Anau from End Peak. The Billy Burn is at centre image.
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Looking south over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
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Looking north over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
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Mount Eglinton and Annick Peak from End Peak
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Looking north over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
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Looking north over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
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Mount Eglinton from End Peak
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Mt Mitchelson, Mt Anau and Skelmorlie Peak at the head of Lake Te Anau
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Looking south over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
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Skelmorlie Peak from End Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 113 Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Skelmorlie Peak Tramping
Skelmorlie Peak and Mount Eglinton from End Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 118 Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Mount Eglinton New Zealand Skelmorlie Peak Tramping
Looking north over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 120a Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Looking north over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 125a Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Showers over Lake Te Anau
Annick Peak Eglinton 133 Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping rain showers snow weather
Annick Peak from the west. The small tarn on the ridge was my first campsite.
Annick Peak Eglinton 148 Annick Peak Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Rain showers over Lake Te Anau
Annick Peak Eglinton 153 Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping rain showers snow weather
As I set up camp on the ridge of End Peak, rain showers advanced from the west across Lake Te Anau, one row following another, very much like curtains in a theatre.

The sun setting behind the mountains cast a pattern of lights and shadows on each curtain, giving life to a unique three dimensional show of lights.
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Campsite tarn on the east ridge of End Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 168 Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Mount Eglinton New Zealand Tramping tarn
Mount Eglinton from the east ridge of End Peak
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Looking north over Lake Te Anau from End Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 183a Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
As I set up camp on the ridge of End Peak, rain showers advanced from the west across Lake Te Anau, one row following another, very much like curtains in a theatre.

The sun setting behind the mountains cast a pattern of lights and shadows on each curtain, giving life to a unique three dimensional show of lights.
Annick Peak Eglinton 188a Aotearoa Billy Burn Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Franklin Mountains Lake Te Anau New Zealand Sunset Tramping rain showers weather
Sunset over the Franklin Mountains from a campsite on End Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 194a Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley End Peak Fiordland Fiordland National Park Franklin Mountains Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Sunset over the Franklin Mountains from a campsite on End Peak
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Sunset over the Franklin Mountains from a campsite on End Peak
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Stuart and Franklin Mountains across Lake Te Anau from Annick Peak
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View south from Annick Peak: Mount Hamilton, Takitimu Mountains, Mount Titiroa, Murchison Mountains
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View north from the west ridge of Annick Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 241 Annick Peak Aotearoa Barrier Peak Castle Mount Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Foliage Hill Lake Te Anau Mount Anau Mount Fisher Mount Mitchelson Mount Tutoko New Zealand The Sentinel Tramping
View north from the west ridge of Annick Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 241a Annick Peak Aotearoa Barrier Peak Castle Mount Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Foliage Hill Lake Te Anau Mount Anau Mount Fisher Mount Mitchelson Mount Tutoko New Zealand The Sentinel Tramping
View north from the west ridge of Annick Peak
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On the west ridge of Annick Peak
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On the west ridge of Annick Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 261 Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
View south from Annick Peak: the Dunton Range and Mount Hamilton are in the background.
Annick Peak Eglinton 276 Annick Peak Aotearoa Dunton Range Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau Mount Hamilton New Zealand Tramping
View to the south-east from the summit of Annick Peak. The Countess Range is in the background.
Annick Peak Eglinton 277 Annick Peak Aotearoa Countess Peak Countess Range Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping Winton Peak
Barrier Peak, Pariroa / Castle Mount and The Sentinel from Annick Peak
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View north from Annick Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 284 Annick Peak Aotearoa Cirque Peak Consolation Peak Disappearing Peaks Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Flat Top Peak Lake Te Anau Largs Peak Mount Charlton Mount Christina Mount Gendarme Mount Park Mount Tutoko New Zealand Ngatimamoe Peak Paranui Peak Pyramid Peak Skelmorlie Peak Tramping Triangle Peak
View north from Annick Peak
Annick Peak Eglinton 284a Annick Peak Aotearoa Cirque Peak Consolation Peak Disappearing Peaks Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Flat Top Peak Lake Te Anau Largs Peak Mount Charlton Mount Christina Mount Gendarme Mount Park Mount Tutoko New Zealand Ngatimamoe Peak Paranui Peak Pyramid Peak Skelmorlie Peak Tramping Triangle Peak
Mount Hamilton and Takitimu Mountains from Annick Peak
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Pt 1468m south of Annick Peak, Earl Mountains
Annick Peak Eglinton 294 Annick Peak Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Pt 1468m south of Annick Peak, Earl Mountains
Annick Peak Eglinton 298 Annick Peak Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Pt 1468m south of Annick Peak, Earl Mountains
Annick Peak Eglinton 299 Annick Peak Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Pt 1468m south of Annick Peak, Earl Mountains
Annick Peak Eglinton 301 Annick Peak Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Pt 1468m south of Annick Peak, Earl Mountains
Annick Peak Eglinton 302 Annick Peak Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping
Pt 1440m and Pt 1468m south of Annick Peak, Earl Mountains
Annick Peak Eglinton 303 Aotearoa Earl Mountains Eglinton Valley Fiordland Fiordland National Park Lake Te Anau New Zealand Tramping

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Annick Peak - Mount Eglinton, 28 May - 2 June 2020

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