Photographer: Josh Eckels
Andrew being driven insane by the crooked squares
Winding our way to Glenorchy
Pausing for a view of Lake Wakatipu
In the driftwood pile at Lake Wakatipu
Another crystal clear lake
Down at Lake Wakatipu
Driftwood and stones
Looking south
Stopping for the key lockbox at Trackhopper
Sheep uninterested in hanging out with us
Grazing away
Not a single sheepdog to be seen
More of the flock
Baby hanging with mom
Trying to make friends
Picnic spot for lunch
Setting off on the Routeburn Track
All nice and dry
Crossing the Route Burn (the river)
The Route Burn
More crystal blue water
Tramping like pros
Reminiscent of the Pacific Northwest
Long and narrow
Under the limit
Try not to fall off the bridge
Lower part of Bridal Veil Waterfall
So very clear
Smaller falls all over the place
Continuing upstream
Solid blue
Swimming spot
Rapids
Churning over the rocks
Ominous clouds
Enjoying the sunny trails
Having a great hike so far
South Island robin, Andrew's buddy
Such long legs
Routeburn Flats
Orange curls
Routeburn Flats, with the Route Burn meandering through
Looking up the valley
Poking around the meadow
Our campsite, and kitchen shelter
Lazy afternoon
Paradise shelduck male/female pair
Nice and sunny. For now.
Snow on the slopes
Routeburn Falls up along the trail
Colorful boulders
Wandering the flats
Sitting by the river
Paradise shelduck in flight
Paradise shelducks passing through, showing their full colors
All set up for the night
Lovely afternoon light
Darker clouds moving in
A taught rainfly
Escaping the sandflies
Cooking up the fancier meal
We drank it untreated and survived
Chowing down
A few more tents popping up
Soaking in the waterfalls
Sunset colors filtering in
Downriver
Lazy river
Dusk settles in
Getting more purple
Last of the light
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