Occasional Climber

Southern Crossing, August 2009

Beyond Table top (1,047m), looking south to Dennan (1,214m),  Bridge Peak (1,421m) and the ridge leading left to the Tararua peaks
Near Hut Mound (1,440m), looking south west, across Wellington, to the Kaikouras
Near Hut Mound (1,440m), looking south west, across Wellington, to the Kaikouras
View west to Kapiti Island from Field Peak (1,483m)
View south from Field Peak (1,483m), to Mount Hector (1,529m) and the Beehives (1,485m - right)
View south, below Field Peak (1,483m), to Mount Hector (1,529m)
In the dip (1,360m) between Field Peak and Mount Hector
On top of Mount Hector (1,529m), looking southwest to the Kaikouras
View south from Mount Hector, looking along the southern section of the Tararuas - the Beehives (1,485m), Atkinson (1,472m) and the Dress Circle
The Beehives (1,485m) ahead, with Atkinson (1,472m) beyond to the right
The Beehives (1,485m) ahead, with Atkinson (1,472m) beyond to the right
From the northern side of the Beehives, a swooshing sound reveals a glider, swooping past Atkinson
Ascending the north side of the Beehives (1,485m)
On top of Atkinson (1,472m), looking south along the Dress Circle, to Aston (1,376m) and the Renata Ridge, descending right out of the picture
View from Atkinson, looking north, back along the main ridge to the Beehives and Mount Hector in cloud
Dawn view at about 1,200m, from above Alpha Hut, looking northeast to the Neill Ridge
Dawn view at about 1,200m, from above Alpha Hut, looking northeast to the Neill Ridge
View at about 1,200m, from above Alpha Hut, looking northeast to the Neill Ridge
View from Alpha (1,361m), west to Kapakapanui (1,102m - right) and Kapiti Island behind
Heading northeast, around the Dress Circle towards Atkinson
View north and east, across Atkinson (1,472m), to the Beehives (1,485m - centre), Mount Hector (1,529m - left of centre) and Field Peak (1,483m - left)
Climbing the Beehives, with Mount Hector beyond
North of the Beehives, with Mount Hector right and Field Peak left
View north and east, from Mount Hector, looking to the Tararua Peaks and main ridge system
View north and east, from Mount Hector, looking to the Tararua Peaks and main ridge system
Heading north to Field Peak (1,483m). Kapakapanui (1,102m) is at left
View north, from Hut Mound (1,440m), to Bridge Peak (1,421m), Dennan (1,214m) and Table Top (1,047m)

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