Did not predict the beauty of our last day
Tussock and glaciers shimmer in the morning sun
On the road again
New Zealand doesn't get any more classic
Hamilton Hut, a true backcountry palace
Walk-the-wire
The just slightly worn West Harper hut
The cozy (cold) Lagoon Saddle shelter
Dusk in Arthur's realm
Crazy summit antics
The flat top of Mt Hamilton
Canterbury beyond, see the clouds meet the sea
Essence of mountains
Fresh scree ski powder below!
The first of many candlelight dinners
Firebuilding skills put to the test
Above the clouds at Cass Saddle
It's your move, mate
It's steep, let's leave it at that
Why won't someone give this sweet girl a ride?
Fittingly, Julie reads Canterbury Tales aloud to pass the time
Climbers paradise at Castle Hill
Begin Act Two as we reach the track
Don't let the blur fool you, Cass Hut is a gem
East of the Divide towards Pukaki
Lake Pukaki and the miniscule Mt Cook village
Fly down upon a kea's wings
Waiting for the open road to come to me
The precariously perched Copland shelter overlooking the Hooker glacier far below
Aoraki, we meet again
Retrace the valley back to the Tasman Sea, 7000 ft later
MetService hit it on the money today
The Pass over the Divide ahead, yet much effort remains
Companions of rock, snow, and ice
Might look chilly, but it is blazing hot work up here
Climbing the Divide between Copland and Fitzgerald Passes
Mountains are elusive from the understory
An algae red stream feeds hot pools
Soaking the legs at dusk, later under the stars
Douglas Rock Hut, 1930It shelters only me tonight
Morning towards Copland PassOfficial details
Strange clouds outside Alexandria give the adventure an air of mystery
The West Coast in all its ruggedness
Glaciers emerge from the sub-tropics even at the trailhead 
New Zealand Silver Fern
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