Lewis Tops, February 2019
At about 1,200m on the Lewis Tops Track, looking north to Mt Freyberg (1,817m - far left) and range, Cannibal Gorge centre and the Spenser Mountains, right
At about 1,400m, looking south west to Mt Technical (1,870m)
One of numerous tarns on the Lewis Tops Track, with Mt Technical behind
Mt Technical, right, with the Opera and Libretto Ranges to the east
At about 1,500m, looking west, with Mt Technical left, the Apprentice (1,678m) left of centre and Maruia River right
Mt Technical centre, and the Apprentice right
Mt Technical
Finding a route over a craggy section on the approach to the Apprentice, right of centre. Mt Technical is far left
Beyond the craggy section, this view looking east to Trovatore (1,737m - centre) and Travers Peak (1,724m - right)
Beneath the Apprentice, looking south down past the tarn where we camped, to Lucretia Stream. Mt Techncial is left and Lucretia (1,643m) right of centre
A view south and west from the summit of the Apprentice. Lucretia is directly ahead and the Grand Duchess (1,703m) slightly to the right. Our camp tarn is far left
A view north west from the summit of the Apprentice (1,678m)
A view east from the summit of the Apprentice, down Deer Valley, with the Lewis Tops Track centre and Mt Technical at right
At our tarn camp (1,550m), with the Apprentice behind
Near the summit of Lucretia (1,643m), looking south west
Heading south west along the craggy ridge towards Brass Monkey Biv
Heading south west along the craggy ridge towards Brass Monkey Biv
Heading south west along the craggy ridge towards Brass Monkey Biv
Descending a steep chute to get off a bluffy section of the ridge
Descending the final section of ridge above Brass Monkey Biv, here at about 1,400m
Brass Monkey Biv (1,360m)
Brass Monkey Biv (1,360m) - room for two at a pinch
Brass Monkey Biv (1,360m)
Inside Brass Monkey Biv - a bit like the Tardis
A brass monkey - what else?
Brass Monkey Biv (1,360m)
A view from about 1,400m, west of Brass Monkey Biv. Here looking south down Duchess Stream to where it meets Nina River
A view from the 1,674m high point to the west of Brass Monkey Biv. Here looking south west down the valley leading to the Christabel Track
A view east from the 1,674m high point, back to Brass Monkey Biv (lower right) and the route we took that day back to Mt Technical - top right, shrouded in cloud
Flowers on the tops
Flowers and Brass Monkey Biv, viewed from 1,670m
One of several tarns above Brass Monkey Biv
One of several tarns above Brass Monkey Biv
Looking north east, past Brass Monkey Biv to Lucretia and the Apprentice (centre)
The view back to the 1,674m high point west of Brass Monkey Biv
Descending in to Duchess Stream
Goblin forest on the true right of Duchess Stream. We followed deer trails for several hours in order to reach Nina River
Wet day forest scenery
Nina Hut (760m)
A dawn view north from Nina Hut
A view north, with Nina Hut
Waterfall action on the trail out from Nina Hut to State Highway 7
Waterfall action on the trail out from Nina Hut to State Highway 7
Looking west up Nina River
The boldness of Robins
A Robin
A Robin
A Robin
The swing bridge spanning the Nina River at about 650m
The view south down Lewis River, with State Highway 7 on the far side
The tarn just south of where the Lewis Tops Track begins
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