Occasional Climber

Mt McRae, August 2026

Mt McRae (1,878m, top left) seen at dusk from St Arnaud
On the access road to Rainbow Skifield
At the Rainbow Skifield carpark (1,548m). The first NZAC Nelson Marlborough Section Basic Snow Craft Course team for 2026 gathered
At the tarn at 1,620m
Testing out bothy bags at about 1,700m
At about 1,700m above the tarn, looking south, with Mt McRae top right
NZAC Nelson Marlborough Section Basic Snow Craft Course team practising self arrest
On the ridge beneath the summit of Mt McRae with Wharepapa Arthur range behind - Lodestone at centre
Just beneath the summit of Mt McRae, looking northwest to Lake Rotoiti and St Arnaud, right of centre
Summit view from Mt McRae, with Lake Rotoiti far left and the Raglan Range extending right
Summit view from Mt McRae, looking southwest to (from left) Mt Travers, Mt Franklin, Mt Cupola (centre) and Mt Hopeless
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