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Saturday 28 September 2024, day 01 Ōtautahi to Te Awa Aruhe / Hopkins
Fly Wellington to Christchurch, drive to the end of Lake Ōhau Road, tramp to Monument Hut
Selfie at Wellington Airport
Photo: Philip
Maclaren footbridge at Tekapo
Photo: Philip
Maclaren footbridge and Lake Tekapo
Photo: Philip
Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
Simon and Brian at Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
Southern Alps from Lake Pukaki lookout
Photo: Philip
Brian and Philip at the road end
Photo: Simon
Brian and Philip starting up the Hopkins
Photo: Simon
View across the Hopkins River
Photo: Philip
Brian and Simon at Monument Hut
Photo: Philip
Monument Hut
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Monument Hut
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Sunday 29 September 2024, day 02 Monument Hut to Te Awa Tairua and Huxley Forks Hut
Monument Hut to Huxley Forks Hut
First view of the Huxley Valley and swing bridge
Photo: Simon
View down the Huxley from the swing bridge
Photo: Simon
Simon on the swing bridge across the Huxley
Photo: Philip
Simon at the end of the sidle track
Photo: Brian
Simon and Brian crossing the avalanche debris
Photo: Philip
Avalanche Slopes
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First view of Huxley Forks Hut
Photo: Simon
Simon and Brian in sight of Huxley Forks Hut
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Brian and Simon arriviing at Huxley Forks Hut
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Brian arriving at Huxley Forks Hut
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View down the Huxley from Huxley Forks Hut
Photo: Philip
Huxley Forks Hut with smoke
Photo: Philip
Monday 30 September 2024, day 03 Te Awa Tairau / Huxley north branch to Brodrick Hut return
North Huxley and Brodrick Hut
Philip, Nora, Brian, Peter, and Simon outside Huxley Forks Hut
Photo: Philip
Brian below the North Huxley swing bridge
Photo: Simon
Philip and Brian by avalanche debris view up the North Huxley
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Philip and Simon beside avalanache debris in the North Huxley
Photo: Brian
Philip and Simon resting with view down the North Huxley
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Philip nearing the upper reaches of the North Huxley
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Philip and Simon at Brodrick Hut
Photo: Brian
Philip and Brian at lunch in Brodrick Hut
Photo: Simon
View of the Huxley Range
Photo: Philip
Huxley Range, Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, and the head of the North Huxley
Photo: Simon
Brian, Simon, and Philip behind Brodrick Hut
Photo: Philip
Brian and Philip crossing the North Huxley by avalanche debris
Photo: Simon
Tuesday 01 October 2024, day 04 Te Awa Tairau / Huxley south Branch to South Huxley Bivouac return, then Monument Hut
South Huxley, South Huxley Bivvy, and Monument Hut
Officers Hut
Photo: Simon
Brian and Simon entering the South Huxley
Photo: Philip
View down slip into the South Huxley
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Mt Huxley from the South Huxley
Photo: Philip
Simon and first view of South Huxley Bivvy
Photo: Brian
South Huxley Bivvy
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Philip and Simon lunching at South Huxley bivvy
Photo: Brian
Brian and Simon crossing the Huxley
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Brian and Philip heading down the Hopkins
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Simon and Brian crossing the Huxley
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Simon reaching the Hopkins flats
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Evening view up the Hopkins Valley
Photo: Brian
Monument Hut, Ōmarama, Otamatapaio Hut
Overnighters at Monument Hut
Photo: Philip
Brian and Philip heading out of the Hopkins on the vehicle track
Photo: Simon
View of rain coming down the Hopkins
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Leaving the car in the Otamatapaio
Photo: Philip
Otamatapaio sign
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Simon and Brian nearing the Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Philip lunching outside Otamatapaio Stone Hut
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Brian and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Station Hut
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Brin and Simon heading up the Otamatapaio Valley
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Simon nearing Otamapapaio Hut
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Simon and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Hut
Photo: Brian
Simon and Philip arriving at Otamatapaio Hut
Photo: Brian
Thursday 03 October 2024, day 06 From Te Otamatapaio to Kurow
Otamatapaio Hut, Kurow
Brian outside Otamatapaio Hut
Photo: Simon
Otamatapaio Hut
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Philip and Brian in Otamatapaio Hut
Photo: Simon
View up Otamatapaio Valley from the hut
Photo: Philip
Otamatapaio Hut
Photo: Philip
Otamatapaio Hut and the head of the valley
Photo: Brian
Simon and Brian heading out from Otamatapaio Hut
Photo: Philip
Motel at Kurow
Photo: Simon
We were in the 70s suite
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Tramping route
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