Taiaha Peak, 16 - 17 February 2013
Taiaha Peak from the east ridge of Boanerges, 1200m of elevation
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Biggest ever wallow hole? Paradise Creek, Hopkins Valley
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View up the Hopkins River from the tops east of Paradise Creek
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Taiaha Peak east ridge from the tops east of Paradise Creek
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View down the Hopkins River from the tops east of Paradise Creek
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Taiaha Peak east ridge from the tops east of Paradise Creek
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The ridge tops west of Paradise Creek between Boanerges (left) and unnamed peak pt 2172m (right) from the east ridge of Taiaha Peak
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James on the first section of Taiaha Peak's east ridge as seen from pt 2018m. The prominent peak at centre image is only the top of the first steep step, less than half-way to the summit
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On the east ridge of Taiaha Peak
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James climbing rock of some description on the east ridge of Taiaha Peak
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More quality rock on Taiaha Peak
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View down the east ridge of Taiaha Peak from the top of the first step. We started the climb on pt 2018m (at centre image)
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James reaching the top of the first step on the east ridge of Taiaha Peak
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James on the east ridge of Taiaha Peak, finally in sight of the summit. But still a long way to go!
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James on the summit of Taiaha Peak. In the back are Mt Trent, Mt Fraser, Mt Hooker, Mt Dobson
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Panorama from the summit of Taiaha Peak. From left to right are Mt Dechen, Mt Strachan (back), Mt Jackson (front) and Mt Ward. Gillies Peak is in the foreground, just left of Mt Ward
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Mt Strauchon and Brodrick Pass from Taiaha Peak. The Glacier of Mt MacKenzie on the far right
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View down the east ridge of Taiaha Peak from the summit
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Paradise Creek and the lower Hopkins River from Taiaha Peak
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The lower Hopkins River and Lake Ohau from Taiaha Peak
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Spot James, perched on a gendarme on the ridge of Taiaha Peak
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The Naumann Range from Taiaha Peak: Unnamed Peak pt 2385m, Dasler Pinnacles and Mt Glencairn
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View up the Hopkins Valley from the east ridge of Taiaha Peak
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