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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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James high above Mullins Basin. Toaroha Saddle in the distance left.
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James high above Mullins Basin. Toaroha Saddle in the distance left.

  • James high above Mullins Basin. Toaroha Saddle in the distance left.
  • Gaining height on the Diedrichs Range.
  • Mullins Basin below, Toaroha Basin and saddle in the distance right of the centre.
  • Kea playing in the snow on the Diedrich Range, Mt Ross above.
  • Along the Diedrich Range.
  • Looking along the Diedrichs Range towards Jumble Top, Kokatahi and Hokitika rivers below. Gerhardt Spur Biv is on the flat section of ridge on the far left.
  • James reaching the crest of the Diedrich Range, Toaroha Basin and Saddle below him, Mungo River behind. Note the SE cloud creeping over the divide.
  • Making progress along the Driedrich Range, Lake Kaniere on the right.
  • Dropping into Diedrichs Creek, Gerhardt Spur Biv is on the sunny flat section of ridge on the far right.
  • Along Gerhardt Spur, Hokitika River below, Mt Bowen on the left.
  • Gerhardt Spur Biv.
  • Reaching Gerhardt Spur Biv.
  • Happy to be at the biv after a bitterly cold SE wind chased us here.
  • Cuddled up inside my sleeping bag for the rest of the afternoon.
  • Gerhardt Spur Biv below a craggy Diedrichs Range. We came down the gully on the far right.
  • Sunset from Gerhardt Spur.
  • Sunset above the Hokitika from Gerhardt Spur.
  • On the summit of Jumble Top the next day in typical thick West Coast clag.
  • Stopping lots to take bearings.
  • Collecting icicles along the way.
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