Sarah Tramps NZ

Category: Mt Cook Westland

  • Exploring the Annette Plateau & Metelille Glacier

    Exploring the Annette Plateau & Metelille Glacier

    The Annette Plateau and Metelille Glacier are truly magical alpine destinations. One of my all-time favourite tramping moments is sitting on the summit of Mt Annette, watching the sunrise illuminate Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Sefton after a night of camping on the Annette Plateau. The plateau offers a profound sense of isolation, leaving you completely…

  • Tramping Gunsight Pass, Ruataniwha Conservation Park

    Tramping Gunsight Pass, Ruataniwha Conservation Park

    Gunsight Pass had been a trip at the top of the list for Matt and I ever since our trip over Maitland Pass and past the “Banana Tarns” in Ruataniwha Conservation Park. Finally, everything aligned perfectly. I was in the South Island, Matt had time off work and we had good weather. Matt picked me…

  • Dumb-bell Lake with the Flying Dumbo Elephant

    Dumb-bell Lake with the Flying Dumbo Elephant

    Ever wanted to visit a lake that reminds you of the whimsical flying circus elephant Dumbo with his large flappy ears? Dumb-bell Lake, above Lake Ōhau, is as charming as the cartoon elephant Dumbo and well worth all the climbing. Planning Information Topo Map BZ14 Mt BarthBackcountry navigation required. The snow poles to Dumb-bell Lake…

  • Climbing Mt Adams: A Gateway to the Adams Wilderness Area

    Climbing Mt Adams: A Gateway to the Adams Wilderness Area

    Climbing Mt Adams: The Ultimate Warm-up for the Garden of Eden There’s no better way to prepare for a Garden of Eden traverse than by climbing the 2,000-metre peak that shares its name with the wilderness area. Situated on the edge of the Adams Wilderness Area in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, Mt…

  • The Garden of Eden and Allah Ice Plateaus – a 7 day traverse by a baby dinosaur

    The Garden of Eden and Allah Ice Plateaus – a 7 day traverse by a baby dinosaur

    The Gardens of Eden and Allah – a 7 day traverse, from the perspective of a baby dinosaur. A six day hike through the Garden of Eden and Garden of Allah ice fields in the Adam’s Wilderness Area – including a route guide and photos. Episodes 1 and 2 of 3 Whāia te iti kahurangi,…

  • The Garden of Eden and Allah Ice Plateaus- Episode 3

    The Garden of Eden and Allah Ice Plateaus- Episode 3

    The Garden of Eden and Allah Ice Plateaus A seven day hike through the Garden of Eden and Garden of Allah ice fields in the Adam’s Wilderness Area – including a route guide and photos. Episode 3 of 3 Episodes 1 and 2 here The next day we found that apparently getting off the Lambert…

  • Boo Boo Hut – the Toaroha and Diedrichs Range bear hunt

    Boo Boo Hut – the Toaroha and Diedrichs Range bear hunt

    Boo Boo Hut – the Toaroha and Diedrichs Range bear hunt A 9 day hiking loop trip through the spectacular mountain scenery in the Toaroha and Diedrichs Range area of the West Coast of South Island. #BearHunt Clue: A sleepover at the home of Yogi Bear’s friend. Back in April 2020 during lockdown, some naughty teddy…