THE GRAND TRAVERSE GUIDED HIKE November 13 18
THE GRAND TRAVERSE GUIDED HIKE November 13 -18, 2006 The Greenstone and Routeburn Tracks (Days 1 and 2) Next slide
The Hikers and Their Guides Previous slide Next slide
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Previous slide Next slide Day 1: Queenstown-Glenorchy by bus, boat across Lake Wakatipu …. . Hike from Trailhead at Greenstone Car Park to Steele Creek Lodge
View of the Trailhead from the Bus Across Lake Wakatipu Next slide Previous slide Road to from Queenstown to Glenorchy is at the right
Glenorchy Previous slide Next slide
Pausing for Tea and Scones
Heading to the boats.
Aboard the Boats
Last Look at the Bus
On the Lake, approaching the far shore
The first swing bridge
Crossing the bridge
Dan
Harry and Helen setting out
Dan leading the way
Looking north along the Greenstone Valley
Harry and Dan resting for a moment
The Greenstone River
Pausing for a Snack
Margaret and Terry
Mark Cools off
One of many waterfalls on the route
Heading Uphill
Fording at the falls
Upward and onward
Heading for Lunch at Slip Flats
Looking down the Greenstone Valley from Slip Flats
Enjoying Lunch
Harry fishing
Looking for a good place to ford
Larry at the ford
A ‘kiwi’ in the woods
The Greenstone Gorge
Near Mid-Greenstone Hut
Cattle in Greenstone Valley
Sunshine on the trail
Looking down the valley, about 3 PM
Dan leading the way toward teatime
Moraines near Steele Creek
The turnoff to Steele Creek Lodge
Steele Creek Lodge
Tea Time, Steele Creek Lodge
End of Day 1
Previous slide Next slide Day 2 Dry air, wet trail, up the Greenstone Valley to Mc. Kellar Lodge
Previous slide Rainy view from Steele Creek Lodge Next slide
Rolf in raingear
Larry ready to meet the elements
Josie, Helen, and Doon ready to go
The Steele Creek bridge —one person at a time
Crossing Steele Creek
A multitude of waterfalls
Guides try to find a dry path
Over the scree
A damp forest
Kath on the trail
The lunch pavilion, 2 nd day
Sue surveys the valley
Dan treks over flooded fields
The last mile to Mc. Kellar Lodge
Dan fords a swollen stream
Looking back down the cloudy valley
The mossy corner
The path gets a bit wet
A few minutes to Mc. Kellar Lodge
Mc. Kellar Lodge at Last
Teatime at Mc. Kellar
Terry and Matt enjoying the afternoon sun at Mc. Kellar Lodge
The wringer at Mc. Kellar Lodge
Chris dries off at Mc. Kellar
Steam rises from drying boots
View through the skylight at Mc. Kellar Lodge
The Message Board at Mc. Kellar Lodge
End of Day 2 (Days 3 -4 and 5 -6 are on separate Files)
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