The beginning - we didn't understand what we were getting into...
First swingbridge
Graham was so exited at first :)
LOL, not so much a bit later :P
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Historic Cone Hut
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River crossing. I managed to almost completely dunk myself again...
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River crossing. Freezing cold water and slippery rocks
I think he didn't like it any more
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First high views
Bull Mound was so windy!
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Going to Alpha Hut
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Bus to Mt Hector anyone?
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Day 2: On the way to Mt Hector
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Going there...
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Those ridges were soooo looong...
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Above the clouds
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4 hours till the next stop...
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Views downhill
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Memorial Cross on the top of Mt Hector
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Not happy :P
Hopefully those clouds will stay where they are
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Another up :-( ...
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Finally, Kime Hut!!!
Somewhere there...
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Valley views
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Tired.... and still have to walk up that ridge...
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It was just the beginning of a hard part
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Views of my butt on 30m Tunui Ladder
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When we were about to sit down and cry from exhaustion, we saw it - Maungahuka hut! :-D
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Day 3: sunrise at the hut
This was the best hut on our tramp. Even without any heating it was the warmest and the cleanest to stay in. Not many people get so far away into the ranges, I suppose
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Very promising morning
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Morning Graham :-)
Leaving the hut
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Just a moment away from the long way down...
