Xmas Trip 1986-87 (Lewis Pass to Lake Rotoroa)
One of the few views available from the St James Walkway, before Cannibal Gorge Hut.
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Cannibal Gorge Hut - brand new, just having some final touchs added.
The valley to the left is the one that we followed to Three Tarn Pass - photo taken from near Ada Pass Hut
The valley that leads to Three Tarn Pass and the West Matakitaki
Looking back down from below Three Tarn Pass to Ada River and Pass
Mike Floate on the ascent to Three Tarn Pass
Spenser Mountains, below Three Tarn Pass
Trampers in stream below Three Tarn Pass
Michelle Anderson on final climb to Three Tarn Pass
Spenser Mountains, looking west from below Three Tarn Pass
Still below Three Tarn Pass - one of several tarns in the area.
Near the Three Tarn Pass, West Matakitaki side
The final climb to Three Tarn Pass
Looking into the head of the West Matakitaki from the Three Tarn Pass
Three Tarn Pass
Spenser Mountains from Three Tarn Pass
Upper West Matakitaki
West Matakitaki Valley
Fresh snow in December, East Matakitaki
East Matakitaki, heading for D'Urville Pass
Upper East Matakitaki
Upper East Matakitaki - climbing to D'Urville Pass
Upper D'Urville from D'Urville Pass
The uper D'Urville Valley
New Year's Eve 1986 in the D'Urville
New Years Day 1987 - wonderful weather in the D'Urville (and for the rest of the trip)
Flats in the D'Urville, below Morgan Hut
Our second to last camp, the sandflies were bad - Mike has come prepared...
Further down the D'Urville River - not far from Lake Rotoroa
The D'Urville River - not far from Lake Rotoroa
D'Urville Valley and Lake Rotoroa from the Mt Misery Track
View from the Mt Misery Track
Lake Rotoroa from Mt Misery
Multiple Ridges from Mt Misery