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Frew Saddle - Sir Robert Hut - Serpentine Hut, 21-25 October 2016

An extended Labour Weekend had us explore some remote corners of the Hokitika catchment including a quick dip over into Canterbury, staying at some rarely visited huts and unforgettable travel down the lower Hokitika with its impressive canyons. Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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  • Rapid Creek Hut.
  • Travelling up Collier Gorge on the true left of the Whitcombe.
  • Negotiating an unpleasant fresh slip.
  • Crossing the impressive swingbridge across Collier Gorge.
  • Side stream of Frew Creek.
  • Crossing Frew Creek, Frew Saddle above.
  • Travelling up Frew Creek, Frew Saddle above.
  • Frew Creek.
  • Looking down Frew Creek to the Whitcombe and the roadend at the end of a long day.
  • Reaching Frew Saddle Biv.
  • Frew Saddle Biv has magnficent views down to the Whitcombe and the coast.
  • Evening visit of Frew Saddle looking down into an infant Hokitika River.
  • Mathias Pass at the head of the Hokitika.
  • Heading for Mathias Pass the next morning.
  • Mt Marion, Mathias Pass left of James.
  • Quick excursion into Canterbury - the head of Canyon Creek. We crossed the pass above James into Sir Robert Creek.
  • Looking down Canyon Creek to the Mathias.
  • Nearing the pass with Sir Robert Creek, Mt Frieda behind.
  • James reaching the saddle, Mt Whitcombe and Evans in the distance on the left.
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