Bulmer Lake, walking on a petrified glacier
Franco had just the time to realize he was in New Zealand, then he was walking on this 3 and a half days trekking. We crossed the amazing "petrified glacier" between Mont Owen and Bulmer Lake.
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Arriving on the Owen River Valley
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Franco, just arrived from Italy, has to challenge jet-lag and slippery paths on the Fyfe River valley.
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On the dryer Italian Appennini Mountains fording is usually jumping from one rock to another... In New Zealand is something colder and wetter.
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Conillo investigating local vegetation.
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The track follows the Owen River.
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We had lunch at the confluence with Bulmer Creek. Our friend Silvano told us to go on the left from here to follow the path of the cavers for Bulmer Lake.
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We continued on the track looking for a path on the left. The track turned in a very steep uphill.
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...a very very steep uphill!
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In the end Conillo realized that we were on the wrong path... Actually Silvano, saying to go left, meant that we should have followed the Bulmer Creek... Ooops! :-)
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Aware to be on the wrong path... We went ahead.
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At the end of the forest we made a beautiful photo with a giant tree.
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Out from the forest, to reach Bulmer Lake was still a long long way, beyond the mount on the centre. Click on "full size" to enjoy the panorama.
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At 8 pm we were on the top of the mountain and started our way down to the Bulmer lake.
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It was night when we reached our destination. Here it is Bulmer lake in the next morning.
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The camp
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"There are many threats hidden in the forest around our camp" Conillo saids.......
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"But you are safe with me patrolling our camp" Conillo continued.
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Protected by Conillo, Franco could drink his Mate-infusion
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We started our second day of tramping crossing this beautiful forest.
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The ridge above Bulmer lake seen from the forest.
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Mount Owen is surrounded by an amazing sort of petrified glacier. Our plan is to cross it.
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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Taking a break. Conillo shared some of his supplies with Franco.
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At the end of the "petrified glacier", Mount Owen.
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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On the way to Mount Owen. Click on "Full size" and try to find Sylvia.
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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Panorama of the "petrified glacier".
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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On the way to Mount Owen ...Yes, a lot of pictures, but it deserves so.
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Close to the top.
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This is what we crossed. It took five hours.
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Funny tiny plants.
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Franco and the crevasse.
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Matteo and the Moon.
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Arriving at Granity Pass Hut.
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The four of us in the morning. Franco and Conillo finally were getting good friends.
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Matteo and Sylvia.
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Heading to Branch Creek Hut. It was expected to be a nice walk on the grass. Well....It wasn't.
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We spent several hours struggling with stinging vegetation.
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It took three hours to cross this evil vegetation.
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After lunch we reached the forest.
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Heading to Brunch Creek Hut in the Fyfe River Valley.
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Along the Fyfe River.
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Blue Duck in the Fyfe River Valley.
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The last camp. Sylvia and Franco slept here....
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...Matteo and Conillo under the stars.
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End of the adventure..Cheers from sheep.
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Arriving on the Owen River Valley
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Franco, just arrived from Italy, has to challenge jet-lag and slippery paths on the Fyfe River valley.
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On the dryer Italian Appennini Mountains fording is usually jumping from one rock to another... In New Zealand is something colder and wetter.
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Conillo investigating local vegetation.
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The track follows the Owen River.
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We had lunch at the confluence with Bulmer Creek. Our friend Silvano told us to go on the left from here to follow the path of the cavers for Bulmer Lake.
- - Cover |
We continued on the track looking for a path on the left. The track turned in a very steep uphill.
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...a very very steep uphill!
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In the end Conillo realized that we were on the wrong path... Actually Silvano, saying to go left, meant that we should have followed the Bulmer Creek... Ooops! :-)
- - Cover |
Aware to be on the wrong path... We went ahead.
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At the end of the forest we made a beautiful photo with a giant tree.
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Out from the forest, to reach Bulmer Lake was still a long long way, beyond the mount on the centre. Click on "full size" to enjoy the panorama.
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At 8 pm we were on the top of the mountain and started our way down to the Bulmer lake.
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It was night when we reached our destination. Here it is Bulmer lake in the next morning.
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The camp
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"There are many threats hidden in the forest around our camp" Conillo saids.......
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"But you are safe with me patrolling our camp" Conillo continued.
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Protected by Conillo, Franco could drink his Mate-infusion
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We started our second day of tramping crossing this beautiful forest.
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The ridge above Bulmer lake seen from the forest.
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Mount Owen is surrounded by an amazing sort of petrified glacier. Our plan is to cross it.
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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On the way to Mount Owen.
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Taking a break. Conillo shared some of his supplies with Franco.
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