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Mullins Hut to Gerhardt Spur Biv, 15-17 August 2015

A great three day winter loop crossing the Diedrich Range from the Toaroha to the Hokitika catchment and visiting Mullins Hut and Gerhardt Spur Biv along the way. Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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At the entrance of the hanging Mullins Basin looking towards the Toaroha Range (Pinnacle Peak far left, Mt Reeves right off the centre).
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At the entrance of the hanging Mullins Basin looking towards the Toaroha Range (Pinnacle Peak far left, Mt Reeves right off the centre).

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  • James making his way up the lower Toaroha.
  • Toaroha Valley.
  • Toaroha with Cedar Flats in the sun.
  • Crossing the Toaroha to Cedar Flats.
  • The old Cedar Flats Hut.
  • Early lunch and hut book inspection at Cedar Flats Hut.
  • Crossing a gorgy section of the Toaroha.
  • The Toaroha going through a gorge.
  • Crossing a side stream.
  • James looking for a safe crossing of the Toaroha. Mullins Creek entering the Toaroha above James' head.
  • Safely on the other side of the Toaroha.
  • At the entrance of the hanging Mullins Basin looking towards the Toaroha Range (Pinnacle Peak far left, Mt Reeves right off the centre).
  • At the entrance of the hanging Mullins Basin.
  • James above Mullins basin. The hut is at the end of the flats.
  • Mullins Hut.
  • Reading time inside Mullins Hut.
  • Crossing Mullins Stream early morning.
  • Mullins Hut hidden in scrub.
  • Kea.
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