Melbourne
Bushwalkers
MBW
Melbourne Bushwalkers
Home Page
About Us
A Photographic History
MBW History 1940-1990
Membership
Membership Process
Notices for Members
Frequent Questions
Location Maps
Newsletters
Library Holdings
BWV Discounts
Members Area
Walk & Camp
Walk & Camp Overview
Tips for New Bushwalkers
Bus Walks with MBW
Overnight Bushwalking
Basic Navigation Skills
Equipment Hire
Courtesy Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
Other Events
Other Events Overview
Training
Conservation
Social Events
Program
Activities Program
Participant Responsibilities
Trip Note Archive
Photogallery
Photogallery
Photo Archives
Photo Submission Guide
Downloads
General Downloads
Walk
Magazine 1949-87
Newsletter Archive
FAQs
Frequent Questions
Contact Us
Privacy Statement
Login
Menu
Login
×
Home
Home Page
About Us
A Photographic History
MBW History 1940-1990
Membership
Membership Process
Notices for Members
Frequent Questions
Location Maps
Newsletters
Library Holdings
BWV Discounts
Members Area
Walk & Camp
Overview
Tips for New Bushwalkers
Bus Walks with MBW
Overnight Bushwalking
Basic Navigation Skills
Equipment Hire
Courtesy Guidelines
Safety Guidelines
Other Events
Overview
Training
Conservation
Social Events
Program
Activities Program
Participant Responsibilities
Trip Note Archive
Photogallery
Photogallery
Photo Archives
Photo Submission Guide
Downloads
General Downloads
Walk
Magazine 1949-87
Newsletter Archive
FAQs
Frequent Questions
Contact Us
Privacy Statement
Member Login
Log In
Click here to Register
Melbourne Bushwalkers Photo Gallery
Gallery Home >>
2023
>>
Pack Carry
>>
11 Feb 2023: Travers-Sabine Track, New Zealand
Photos:
Robert Ian MAIR
After arriving at St. Arnaud for the start...
The track wound its way along the lake edge.
Intermittent streams crossed our path.
Arriving at Lakehead Hut, our planned...
The track continued to wind its way up the...
A bridge ensured an easy crossing when...
As the day wore on we relaxed by the river`s...
Landslips and rock slides along the valley...
John Tait Hut was a welcome sight.
With tired feet we bagged our bunks and...
Next morning the predicted storm had still...
Slow and steady avoided most of the mud.
A side trip to Travers Falls was worth the...
A washed out bridge reminded us that the...
An inquisitive Robin showed no fear as we...
Continually rising we made our way to the...
Mountain streams cascaded down the...
Finally the Upper Travers Hut came into view.
It was a comparatively pensive group as we...
The efficient New Zealand Search and Rescue...
The next morning the weather was looking...
It was a steady climb as we made our way up.
The higher we climbed the steeper it became.
Finally we were at the saddle with Mt...
After dropping packs we set out to explore...
The mountain tarns were a delight to see.
The drop down the other side of the saddle...
The Sabine River looked a long way down.
A re-routing of the track since our last...
The last 2 kilometers to West Sabine Hut...
We were still all smiles as we prepared to...
The track followed the Sabine river...
Tree roots conspired to entangle our feet.
Rock and landslips challenged our balance.
But we had the moral support of the locals...
Sections of the track, though, were washed...
Arriving at the Sabine Hut we were delighted...
Set on the edge of Lake Rotoroa there was...
Behind the toilets
It was a steep climb.
We were cheered on by the signs along thew...
Rising above the tree line the views are...
From grassy slopes the track follows the...
A group photo at the top of Mt. Cedric.
Looking ahead the ridge-line looks a little...
White alpine gentian seemed to thrive in the...
The track along the ridge-line was as...
The views were all that one could expect and...
Care was always needed. It would be a long...
Breathtaking!
Finally Lake Angeles and the hut came into...
We were in no hurry to drop down to the hut...
The hut looked like a palace.
Next morning the mystery of the area was...
Steadily we edged our way up the marked...
Mist hung around as we worked our way along...
The way ahead looked well-walked but...
Off to the side mountain tarns demanded...
Far below to our right as we followed...
From rugged ridge to more manageable...
And then we were looking out over St. Arnaud...
