Sunday 22 February 2009

The Darrans

The forecast was looking good for Fiordland so back we went to the Darrans!


MacPhearson and Talbot from the Upper Holyford Valley


Scrambling up to Homer Tunnel Slabs

Starting up 'Stage Fright' on the slabs, MacPhearson behind


MacPhearson and Talbot from Homer Tunnel Slabs


Scrambling up Tablots Ladder from Homer Saddle on the way up MacPhearson on our long day doing the MacPhearson-Talbot Traverse


Approaching the summit of MacPhearson

Final rocky scramble to the summit of MacPhearson

Traversing from MacPhearson to Traverse Pass


Looking back at our route from MacPhearson to Traverse Pass


Getting off the snow at Traverse Pass

Descending from Traverse Pass

Going under a snowbridge, descending to Gertrude Saddle from Traverse Pass



Descending towards Gertrude Saddle


Mitre Peak and Milford Sound from Gertrude Saddle


The permi-dry Chasm

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