Day 131, Highland Creek Hut to Roses Hut (2682)
It was yet another perfectly clear morning (it can't last) when I dropped down from the hut to start the first climb.
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| Morning light on distant peaks |
I had decided on another short day as there was a lot of climbing involved, 900 meters up with 1000 meters down and a hot sunny afternoon.
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| Difficult terrain |
There were two saddles to cross, the first had several false starts over the hills before the main climb and then a very steep ridge down to cross a stream and some remnant beech forest.
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| But beautiful |
There was brutal climb up through some landslips then, the path actually zig-zagged up, something that doesn't often happen in New Zealand.
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| Looking back to the high hills |
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| Coming down from the first saddle |
A slightly more gentle ridge followed to the top and there were some amazing views looking back to Lake Wānaka.
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| A bit of forest to negotiate |
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| Looking back, Lake Wanaka in the distance |
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| The final ridge down |
Another steep descent on a ridge to the Motatapu River which I managed to cross with dry feet before a short walk to the Hut.
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| Roses Hut |
Only the young German girl went further, everyone else going this way stopped here.
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| Plenty of people here tonight |
It was a busy tonight, 18 people in a 12 bed hut (6 camping)
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