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Arthur's Pass in Landscape

Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park

Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass — Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass
Sophia admiring Mt Rolleston (2275m). This is still on the to-do list, but might require some more experience and snow craft skills before we take it on.

Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park — Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park
Crow Valley and Jellicoe Ridge panorama. Fabulous scenery.

Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park
My wife Sophia descending from Mt Aicken, with Mt Rolleston looming large in the background.

Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass — Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass
Sophia on the summit of Blimit (1921m)

Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park — Avalanche Peak Circuit, Arthur's Pass National Park
Looking down the Bealey Valley towards the Waimakiriri Valley.

Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass — Woolshed Hill Track, Arthur's Pass
The Hawdon River joining the Waimakariri River. Descending back into forest at this point.

Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass — Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass
Sophia on Mt Cassidy (1850m), backed by Mt Rolleston.

Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass — Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass
Spider webs.

Mt Bealey ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Bealey ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park
Looking back down towards Arthur's Pass Village from above the bushline.

Mt Barron Route, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Barron Route, Arthur's Pass National Park
The Barron Ridge

Goat Hill via Barrack Creek Route, Arthur's Pass

Mt Barron Route, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Barron Route, Arthur's Pass National Park
Mt Rolleston partially obscured by cloud to the left (as it was until mid afternoon), and Mt Armstrong to the right.

Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass — Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass
Mt Franklin was looking pretty awesome.

Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass — Mt Cassidy - Blimit Traverse, Arthur's Pass
A panorama east.

Kellys Hill via Carroll Hut, Arthur's Pass

Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park — Mt Aicken ascent, Arthur's Pass National Park
View from the summit: panorama looking west. Mt Rolleston to the right, Avalanche Peak centre, and behind is the Jellicoe Ridge, although it's hard to tell these peaks apart from the ones in front.

Mt O'Malley ascent, Arthur's Pass — Mt O'Malley ascent, Arthur's Pass
I was very satisfied with the cloud inversion. That's Mt Rolleston across the valley.