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Lake Adelaide Mar 2016

A 2 day weather window opens up for us while we are hanging around Te Anau so a trip to Lake Adelaide fits nicely. We plan to spend 3 days there so we have time to explore. The first night at Gills Biv and the second at tent flat. Can the weather be nice for 2 days in a row?
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  • Sunrise on the Kepler Mountains.

    Sunrise on the Kepler Mountains.

  • A fancy bridge crosses the Hollyford River at the start.

    A fancy bridge crosses the Hollyford River at the start.

  • Walking across the Hollyford River flats.

    Walking across the Hollyford River flats.

  • A nice 3 wire bridge to cross Moraine Creek.

    A nice 3 wire bridge to cross Moraine Creek.

  • A small overhang that could sleep 2 in a pinch.

    A small overhang that could sleep 2 in a pinch.

  • Amazing moss covered ground.

    Amazing moss covered ground.

  • Looking up the north wall of Mt Gifford that is more than a kilometre high!

    Looking up the north wall of Mt Gifford that is more than a kilometre high!

  • The soggy ground of tent flat.

    The soggy ground of tent flat.

  • Lunch at the end of the marked track next to the stream that drains Korako Glacier.

    Lunch at the end of the marked track next to the stream that drains Korako Glacier.

  • Looking up the gully that leads to Mt Revelation - another vertical kilometre above.

    Looking up the gully that leads to Mt Revelation - another vertical kilometre above.

  • Looking up to Sabre Peak (2162m) on the left and The Sentinel (1768m) on the right.

    Looking up to Sabre Peak (2162m) on the left and The Sentinel (1768m) on the right.

  • Following a ledge around the west side of Lake Adelaide.

    Following a ledge around the west side of Lake Adelaide.

  • Sunset on the buttresses of Mt Revelation.

    Sunset on the buttresses of Mt Revelation.

  • The amazing view from Gills Biv.

    The amazing view from Gills Biv.

  • Inside Gills Biv.  We're sitting on a double bed platform facing the kitchen.

    Inside Gills Biv. We're sitting on a double bed platform facing the kitchen.

  • THe huge rock that forms Gills Biv.

    THe huge rock that forms Gills Biv.

  • Sabre Peak (2162m) brushing the clouds.

    Sabre Peak (2162m) brushing the clouds.

  • A Rock Wren. This guy gave us plenty of opportunities to photograph him.

    A Rock Wren. This guy gave us plenty of opportunities to photograph him.

  • The rain moves in over Lake Adelaide.

    The rain moves in over Lake Adelaide.

  • Lake South America and Adelaide Saddle.

    Lake South America and Adelaide Saddle.

  • Heading back around the lake in worsening weather.

    Heading back around the lake in worsening weather.

  • Picking our way down the moraine field.

    Picking our way down the moraine field.

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    The soggy ground of tent flat.
    Lunch at the end of the marked track next to the stream that drains Korako Glacier.
    Looking up the gully that leads to Mt Revelation - another vertical kilometre above.