St Arnaud Range

St Arnaud and The Camel – and the rusty summit tin

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Date: 18 - 21 March 2021.
Trip type: Tramp.
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Illona .
Trampers: Illona, Tony G.

The contents of the summit tin on The Camel showing the scraps of paper recording previous ascents

St Arnaud and The Camel –and the rusty summit tin A 4 day hiking loop trip through the spectacular mountain scenery of the St Arnaud Range passing over the summit of a peak called The Camel, and finding the rusty summit tin. Route to The Camel How long have you tramped for? I have tramped for … Read more

Mt McKay, Nelson Lakes National Park

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Date: 30 May - 2 June.
Trip type: Medium Fit Tramp.
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Ian Harrison.
Trampers: David Jewel, Debbie Buck, Megan Banks, Ian Harrison.

I’m not unaccustomed to being cold. I once was a student in Christchurch living in a flat seemingly designed by Fisher & Paykel. I would have to frequently de-ice the inside of my bedroom window in the winter time and my flatmates and I would sit on the couch in the evenings in sleeping bags; … Read more