2. Tramping and mountaineering in New Zealand
  3. North of Arthur's Pass to Nelson Lakes

Rainbow-Travers-Begley-Connors, 28 March - 01 April 2013

Easter loop in Nelson Lakes NP. Day 1: Up the Rainbow, over Rainbow Pass to Travers Saddle. Day 2: Attempt of South Ridge of Travers, retreat due to ominous weather. Then crossing over Begley Saddle to Begley Hut. Day 3: Over into Connors Creek to Connors Creek Hut. Day 4: Out. Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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On the south ridge of Mt Travers - at the crux.
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On the south ridge of Mt Travers - at the crux.

  • Rainbow Gorge.
  • Flats above Rainbow Gorge, Paske River on the left, Rainbow in the centre, Begley on the right.
  • Heading up the Rainbow to where it forks.
  • Heading up the Rainbow.
  • Approaching Rainbow Pass.
  • Looking down into the Rainbow.
  • Approaching Rainbow Pass.
  • Approaching Rainbow Pass.
  • On Rainbow Pass.
  • Descending to Travers Pass.
  • South ridge of Mt Travers and Travers Valley on the right.
  • Camp on Travers Saddle, Rainbow Pass above.
  • Tarns on Travers Saddle and the South Ridge of Mt Travers in the evening.
  • Tarns on Travers Saddle and the South Ridge of Mt Travers in the morning.
  • On the south ridge of Mt Travers.
  • View of Mt Franklin from the South Ridge of Travers.
  • Looking down the East Sabine to Sabine forks.
  • Travers saddle and Rainbow pass beyond.
  • On the south ridge of Mt Travers - at the crux.
  • On the south ridge of Mt Travers - at the crux.
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