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Hitchin Range - Waitaha, 01-04 June 2018

Clear skies on the west coast over the Queens birthday weekend allowed for a memorable, snowy early winter trip to the Hitchin Range and the head of the Waitaha. Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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James between Park Dome and Evans/Red Lion.
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James between Park Dome and Evans/Red Lion.

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  • Views from below Mt Allen toward the Scamper Torrent Basin on the left. Cook, Elie de Beaumont, Tasman and Adams in the distance on the right.
  • Truran Pass, Douglas Saddle, Murray Saddle.
  • Looking along the Hitchin Range towards Park Dome and Evans. Red Lion sticking out on the right.
  • James on top of Mt Allen.
  • Descending into the basin above Isobel Falls, Ridland Saddle above James.
  • Negotiating a little scrub in the basin above Isobel Falls (photo - James Thornton).
  • Climbing towards Ridland Saddle at sunset.
  • Starting at dawn the next morning.
  • Mt Allen and the basin above Isobel Falls at sunrise.
  • James reaching Ridland Saddle at sunrise, Kakapotahi behind.
  • Below Ridland Saddle at sunrise (photo - James Thornton).
  • Above Ridland Saddle with Mt Hitchin centre image and Mt Allen on the left in the distance.
  • Plugging along the Hitchin Range, County Stream on the right. Mt Bloomfield in the centre with Evans left and Whitcombe /Snow Dome right of it.
  • Negotiating a steep bit on the Hitchin Range (photo - James Thornton).
  • Looking back to Mt Allen (photo - James Thornton).
  • Our first glimpse of the head of the Waitaha - more snowy than expected. Lange Range on the left, Park Dome in the centre and Mt Evans on the right.
  • A beautiful narrow bit on the Hitchin Range, Kakapotahi on the right (photo - James Thornton).
  • Along the Hitchin Range, Ragged Peak just left of the centre.
  • James between Park Dome and Evans/Red Lion.
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