Carkeek from Poads Rd, August 2022
Waiopehu Hut (970m)
The view northwest to Levin from Waiopehu Hut
Looking east to the main range from near Twin Peak (1,097m)
At about 1,000m, climbing towards Pukematawai
Sunset view northwest from about 1,050m on the trail to Pukematawai
Sunset view northwest from about 1,050m on the trail to Pukematawai
Sunset view northwest from about 1,100m on the trail to Pukematawai
Dawn view of the Twins, Bannister and Waingawa (left) and Arete Hut (1,360m, right)
Dawn view of the Twins, Bannister and Waingawa (left) and Table Ridge (right) from near Arete Hut
Dawn view east from near Arete Hut
Dawn view of Waingawa (far left), Table Ridge (centre), Lancaster (1,504m, right) and Thompson (1,448m, far right) from near Arete Hut
Arete Hut
Inside Arete Hut
Heading south towards Lancaster (right), with Table Ridge and Mitre peaking from behind (centre)
The view back to Arete (left) and Bannister (right) from below Lancaster
Rime ice at 1,400m
Nearing the summit of Lancaster (1,504m), with from left, Pukematawai (1,432m), Arete (1,505m), Pt 1434, Twins (1,460m & 1,466m), Bannister (1,537m) and Waingawa (1,423m). In the distance, between Pt1434 and the Twins, are Dundas, Logan and Pukemoremore
Nearing the summit of Lancaster (1,504m), with Waiohine Pinnacles (1,470m) centre and Tarn Ridge stretching to the right. Mitre (1,571m), Brocket (1,538m) and Girdlestone (1,546m) are left of centre on the skyline
A view from the west side of Lancaster to Thompson (1,448m), with Pukematawai right of centre, then Arete, Dundas, Logan, Pukemoremore, Twins and Bannister
From Thompson, looking down Carkeek Ridge to Carkeek (1,435m), Pt1315 and Pt1285. Mt Crawford (1,462m) is left of centre on the skyline
From Thompson, looking back to Lancaster (right), Twins and Bannister (centre), Arete and Pukematawai (left)
Mount Taranaki, from Thompson
Near Carkeek, looking back to Thompson (left) and Lancaster (centre)
From near Pt1315, looking southwest to Pt1295 and distant Mt Crawford (centre). Carkeek Hut is located just inside the treeline above Andy's head
A view south to the Broken Axe Pinnacles (1,425m) and McGregor (1,540m)
Carkeek Hut (1,070m)
Carkeek Hut (1,070m)
Inside Carkeek Hut
Down at 600m at Park Forks, with the DOC triangle indicating the base of the relentlessly steep 600m climb to Nichols
At dusk, just beneath Nichols (1,242m), looking back to Carkeek Ridge (centre) and the ridge we would follow the next day back up to Pukematawai (centre skyline)
Nichols Hut (1,160m)
Inside Nichols Hut
Departing Nichols Hut, with the view south down Crawford Creek. Mt Holdsworth (1,470m) is top left in sunlight
About to enter the treeline north of Nichols, with a view of the ridge leading eventually back up to Pukematawai. Park Valley is right and Carkeek Ridge far right
Moss covered trees on the trail south of Kelleher
Goblin forest on the trail south of Kelleher
Goblin forest on the trail south of Kelleher
A view back to Mt Crawford
Climbing Kelleher (1,182m), with Mt Crawford centre, Nichols left of centre and the ridge we'd travelled to this point
Approaching Puketoro (1,152m), looking northeast to Pukematawai (centre)
A view back to Mt Crawford (right skyline) from Puketoro
Dracophyllum Hut (1,090m)
Inside Dracophyllum Hut
A view to Te Matawai Hut (900m) and helipad (far right), from south of Butcher Knob (1,158m)
A view north from near Butcher Knob
At about 1,180m, on the final stretch of ridge north of Butcher Knob, with Park Valley right
Climbing into the clag beneath Pukematawai
At about 1,200m, on the descent from Pukematawai to Te Matawai Hut
Te Matawai Hut (900m, right) emerges from the clag
Inside Te Matawai Hut
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