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Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
The control gates where you start the trek.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Beach at Brod Bay before the climb.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Climbing through rainforest up to the bushline.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Views of Te Anau through the trees.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Tussock fields after leaving the trees.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Open views of Te Anau.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Luxmore Hut.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Side trip to Luxmore Cave.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Make sure to bring a headlamp.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
The cave extends fairly far.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Lake Te Anau at sunset.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Lake Te Anau.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Mountains across the fjords from Luxmore Hut.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Sunrise over Lake Te Anau.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
The kea alpine parrot, a very curious and social bird.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Low clouds dotting Lake Te Anau.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Morning light on the far peaks.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
On the way to Luxmore Summit.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Mount Luxmore, high point on the track.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Another angle from the summit.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Looking down at the first shelter on the ridge walk.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
The western arm of Lake Te Anau.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Epic peaks rising out of the water.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Panoramic views from the balcony trail climbing to the ridge.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
The highlight of the track, the ridge walk.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Another point on the ridge walk.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Tussock covered ridges.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Alpine tarns dotting the valley on the descent.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Getting back down to bushline.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Panorama of the final ridge descent.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
On the way down to Iris Burn Hut.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Looking back on the ridge walk.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Iris Burn.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Iris Burn Falls.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Small ground birds along the trail.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Iris Burn Valley at dawn.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Wonderful views of the valley on Day 3.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
The trail follows Iris Burn toward the lake.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Last Hut of the Kepler Track near Lake Manapouri.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Sunset at Lake Manapouri.
Kevin Murray
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02/21/2018
Wetlands viewing area with Mount Luxmore in the background.
Kevin Murray
Photo Date:
02/21/2018
The path leads through the rainforest for the final stretch.