Matakitaki to Blue Lake, 1 - 8 January 2010
Ella Range: peaks m1931 and m1972 at the head of the unnamed stream flowing into the Matakitaki River at the top of Windfall Flat
Ella RangeMatakitaki RiverNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Matakitaki Station river flats from Ella tops
Ella RangeMatakitaki RiverMatakitaki StationNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Mt Watson, Ella Range
Ella RangeMt WatsonNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Rock cushion (Phyllachne colensoi). Ella Range, Nelson Lakes NP
FloraNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingrock cushionPhyllachne colensoi
Rock cushion (Phyllachne colensoi). Ella Range, Nelson Lakes NP
FloraNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingrock cushionPhyllachne colensoi
Ella Range - hogback cloud over Mt Watson
Ella RangeMt WatsonNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampinghogback cloudweather
Ella Range - hogback cloud over Mt Watson
Ella RangeMt WatsonNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampinghogback cloudweather
Ella Range - hogback cloud over Mt Watson
Ella RangeMt WatsonNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampinghogback cloudweather
Ella Range sunset - hogback cloud over Gloriana Peak
Ella RangeMt WatsonNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampinghogback cloudweather
View from the window of George Lyon Hut: D'Urville River in flood
D'Urville riverElla RangeGeorge Lyon HutNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
D'Urville River on a wet day, Ben after doing the dishes (thanks!)
D'Urville riverElla RangeGeorge Lyon HutNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
George Lyon Hut, D'Urville River
D'Urville riverElla RangeGeorge Lyon HutNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
On the way to Moss Pass
Mahanga RangeMoss PassNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
Blue Lake, West Sabine Valley
Blue LakeNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
On top of Mt Franklin, the highest point in Nelson Lakes National Park
Mt FranklinNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTramping
View from Mt Franklin: Mt Cupola (front) and Mt Hopeless (back), perfectly aligned behind each other on the left, and Travers Peak (right)
Mt CupolaMt FranklinMt HopelessNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTrampingTravers Peak
Moss Pass and the Mahanga Range from Mt Franklin
Mahanga RangeMoss PassMt FranklinNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTramping
Descending Mt Franklin's western slopes
Mt FranklinNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTramping
Blue Lake from the slopes of Mt Franklin. Blue Lake Hut is visible at the top-right corner of the image.
Blue LakeMt FranklinNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSabine RiverSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTramping
Blue Lake and West Sabine River. Moss Pass and the Mahanga Range above
Blue LakeMahanga RangeMoss PassMt FranklinNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSabine RiverSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTramping
Lake Constance and Waiau Pass from the western slopes of Mt Franklin
Lake ConstanceMt MahangaNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTrampingWaiau Pass
Lake Constance and Waiau Pass from the western slopes of Mt Franklin
Lake ConstanceMt MahangaNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTrampingWaiau Pass
On the track above Lake Constance
Lake ConstanceNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTrampingWaiau Pass
Lake Constance and Franklin Ridge
Franklin RidgeLake ConstanceNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTramping
Lake Constance and Franklin Ridge from the slopes below Waiau Pass
Franklin RidgeLake ConstanceNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTramping
Campsite on the southern slopes of Waiau Pass
Nelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingWaiau PassWaiau Rivercampsite
Mt Mahanga and Waiau Pass from near Lake Thompson
Lake ThompsonMt MahangaNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsTrampingWaiau PassWaiau River
Nina on Thompson Pass. D'Urville Pass is straight above her head.
D'Urville PassNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsSpenser MountainsThompson PassTramping
East Matakitaki valley head. The obvious scree ramp through the bluffs gives access to D'Urville Pass.
D'Urville PassMatakitaki RiverNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
East Matakitaki Valley.
Matakitaki RiverNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
3-wire bridge on the East Matakitaki River
Matakitaki RiverNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandRiver crossingSouthern AlpsTrampingthree wire bridge
East Matakitaki side creek
Matakitaki RiverNelson Lakes National ParkNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTramping
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