Nelson Lakes National Park
Amy's solo adventures continue...
A quick bus ride and now I'm on my way to Nelson Lakes National Park. It's a bit further north, so lots of sunny weather and no more snow-capped mountains. I did a 6-day tramp here, with two nights staying in huts above the bushline.
Most of the track was in the trees.
In the trees in NZ means in the mud. Lots of mud.
What wasn't in the trees was rising quickly out of the trees.
Very quickly!
This is typical of the huts. Bunk beds, some tables, and a kitchen prep area. Very quaint.
Some picturesque scenery.
If the water wasn't glacial melt, I would have gone for a swim here.
I did a bit of river scouting for Richard. Toooo rocky here!
Mt. Angelus and the Angelus Lake Hut are the highlights of this trip. There are three or four different valleys or ridges that lead to the spot. I went via Mt. Cedric, a very exposed ridgeline. At the very center of this image you can see a tiny hiker moving his way up the ridge.
Lake Angelus, around 6000' elevation. You can just make out the hut on the far side of the lake.
Wake up to no visibility. Baaaad idea to descend the ridge with this weather. So all of the trampers and I decided to take a lay-over day here. aka long nap!
A beautiful sunset at Lake Angelus Hut.
Hiking buddy Peter testing out the winds. Strong, but not as bad as the previous day!
Robert Ridge, the descent back to town. Well worth the wait for good sunny weather.
A quick bus ride and now I'm on my way to Nelson Lakes National Park. It's a bit further north, so lots of sunny weather and no more snow-capped mountains. I did a 6-day tramp here, with two nights staying in huts above the bushline.
Most of the track was in the trees.
In the trees in NZ means in the mud. Lots of mud.
What wasn't in the trees was rising quickly out of the trees.
Very quickly!
This is typical of the huts. Bunk beds, some tables, and a kitchen prep area. Very quaint.
Some picturesque scenery.
If the water wasn't glacial melt, I would have gone for a swim here.
I did a bit of river scouting for Richard. Toooo rocky here!
Mt. Angelus and the Angelus Lake Hut are the highlights of this trip. There are three or four different valleys or ridges that lead to the spot. I went via Mt. Cedric, a very exposed ridgeline. At the very center of this image you can see a tiny hiker moving his way up the ridge.
Lake Angelus, around 6000' elevation. You can just make out the hut on the far side of the lake.
Wake up to no visibility. Baaaad idea to descend the ridge with this weather. So all of the trampers and I decided to take a lay-over day here. aka long nap!
A beautiful sunset at Lake Angelus Hut.
Hiking buddy Peter testing out the winds. Strong, but not as bad as the previous day!
Robert Ridge, the descent back to town. Well worth the wait for good sunny weather.
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