Mount Luxmore, 12 - 13 July 2003

A large OUTC trip to play in the snow at Luxmore Hut. The full moon lured me to stay on the summit of Mt Luxmore for much of the night.

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
On the way to Luxmore Hut
Beech forest Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Nothofagus Tramping forest
Jackson Peaks
Fiordland Jackson Peaks Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping Jackson Peaks
Ambush at Luxmore Hut
Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Te Anau Tramping Ambush
Sunset on Mt Luxmore
Fiordland Jackson Peaks Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping summit
Sunset on Mt Luxmore
Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping Trig trig station The
Sunset on Mt Luxmore
Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping trig trig station Posing dusk
Sunset on Mt Luxmore
Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Sunset Tramping
At dusk on Mt Luxmore
Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Te Anau Tramping Trig trig station
At dusk on Mt Luxmore. Peaks on the horizon are, from left to right, Mt Lyall, Mt Owen, Black Cone
Black Cone Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore Mount Lyall Mount Owen Murchison Mountains New Zealand Tramping Sunset
The Murchison Mountains at dusk. Peaks on the horizon are (from left to right) Mount Irene, Mount Lyall, Mount Owen, Black Cone
Black Cone Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Irene Mount Luxmore Mount Lyall Mount Owen Murchison Mountains New Zealand Tramping Murchison Mountains
The Murchison Mountains at dusk. Mount Irene is on the left, right behind (and above) Forward Peak. Mt Lyall and Mt Owen to the right
Fiordland Forward Peak Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Irene Mount Luxmore Mount Lyall Mount Owen Murchison Mountains New Zealand Tramping Murchison Mountains
The Jackson Peaks at dusk
Fiordland Jackson Peaks Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping Sunset
Mt Luxmore by night
Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Te Anau Tramping trig trig station Moonlight
Mt Luxmore by night
Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Te Anau Tramping trig trig station Summit moonlight
Jackson Peaks by night
Fiordland Jackson Peaks Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping moonlight Jackson Peaks night
Dawn at Luxmore Hut
Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping Dawn
The Murchison Mountains at dawn. Mount Owen to the left; Black Cone right
Black Cone Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore Mount Owen Murchison Mountains Mystery Burn New Zealand Tramping Murchison Mountains
Sunrise at Luxmore Hut. Mount Owen to the left; Black Cone right
Black Cone Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Mount Luxmore Mount Owen Murchison Mountains Mystery Burn New Zealand Tramping Murchison Mountains
Sunrise at Luxmore Hut
Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping Sunrise
Sunrise at Luxmore Hut
Fiordland Kepler Track Lake Te Anau Luxmore Mount Luxmore New Zealand Tramping Sunrise
Kea can read!
Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Luxmore Hut Mount Luxmore Nestor notabilis New Zealand Tramping kea
Kea (Nestor notabilis)
Fiordland Kepler Track Luxmore Luxmore Hut Mount Luxmore Nestor notabilis New Zealand Tramping Kea