South Twin via Ellis Basin, March 2023
At about 1,500m on the Mt Arthur Route
At about 1,500m on the Mt Arthur Route
Alpine flora
At about 1,500m on the Mt Arthur Route, looking to Mt Arthur in cloud
At about 1,650m on the Mt Arthur Route, beneath Winter Peak
At 1,700m on the Ellis Basin Route, looking southeast to Point 1732
A view south to Mt Owen (1,875m)
A view southwest along the Arthur Range, with the Twins in cloud
At 1,700m on the Ellis Basin Route, looking northeast to Tasman Bay
At 1,700m on the Ellis Basin Route, looking southeast to Point 1732 (left)
Shaun below at about 1,600m, dropping in to Ellis Basin
On the descent into Ellis Basin, with the Arthur Range stretching southwest in cloud at right
On the descent into Ellis Basin, with the Arthur Range stretching southwest in cloud at right. Ellis Hut is just in the bush where the valley floor comes to a point left of centre
Ellis Hut (1,100m)
Ascending through 150 metre band of bush below the karst lands above
Nearing the bushline at 1,250m
Traversing southwest on karst beneath North Twin
Traversing southwest on karst beneath North Twin
At about 1,200m, skirting beneath the southeast butress of North Twin. The Arthur Range stretches left
One of several impressive sink holes on the route around to the main range and west ridge of South Twin
South Twin looms in cloud above
A local beats us to the 1,400m saddle at the base of South Twin's west ridge
A view east, back across the southern flanks of South Twin
At about 1,500m, climbing the easy tramper's route up the west ridge of South Twin
At about 1,700m, climbing the easy tramper's route up the west ridge of South Twin
Looking northeast from just off the summit of South Twin (1,796m) to North Twin (1,809m)
Looking northeast from just off the summit of South Twin (1,796m) to North Twin (1,809m)
Looking northeast from the summit of South Twin (1,796m) to North Twin (1,809m)
Descending the west ridge of South Twin
Descending the west ridge of South Twin, looking southwest along the Arthur Range
Back in the karst of Ellis Basin, with Mt Arthur on the distant left skyline and Point 1732 centre
A view east from about 1,400m in tussock beneath Point 1753 on the main Arthur Range directly to the north of us
One of several nice tarns in the tussocklands beneath the main ridge
At our campsite beside a tarn at 1,400m
At our campsite beside a tarn at 1,400m, with North Twin in cloud at left
A dusk view from our campsite east to Point 1732, left of centre
Dusk mountain magic
Dusk light on the eastern flanks of North Twin
North Twin at sunset
Our campsite and North Twin (left) at sunset
Dawn view east from our campsite
Dawn view east from our campsite
Dawn view east from our campsite
Dawn view east from our campsite, North Twin at right
A clear morning with North Twin at left
Looking north to the main ridge, where we were about to head
More tarns on the ascent to the main ridge, with north Twin in cloud at left
More tarns on the ascent to the main ridge, with north Twin in cloud right of centre
Alpine flora
Shaun on the main ridge, contemplating our next move. The steep butress at right is Point 1753
The view beneath the southeast face of Point 1753, towards Winter Peak (far left) and Point 1732 (left of centre)
Skirting beneath Point 1753 in swirling cloud
Nearing the exit point back onto the main ridge, looking back along the route we'd come
Heading northeast to the southern side of Mt Arthur
A view across the Tablelands from 1,600m, beneath Mt Arthur
A view southwest, back along the main range, from about 1,700m, on the south side of Mt Arthur
A summit view from Mt Arthur (1,795m), looking northeast along the Mt Arthur Route
Looking back up the northeast ridge to Mt Arthur's summit
Looking down the northeast ridge of Mt Arthur
Looking down the northeast ridge of Mt Arthur
Read about it Adventures in karst land Wilderness Magazine Nov 2023 Captivating Photography Nov Dec 2023
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