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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. A Solo Alpine Mission Above Lake Ōhau to Dumb-bell Lake Dumb-bell Lake is a place…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
