Date: 30 June to 3 July 2016.
Trip type: Medium tramp.
Location: Kahurangi National Park.
Author: Tony.
Trampers: Tereza, Megan, Jade, Michael, Graham, Diarmuid, Tony, David, Holger, Kevin.
Bulmer Lake by photos
A 3 day hiking loop trip into the Mt Owen area of Kahurangi National Park via Bulmer Lake in search of the Mt Owen Ice Cave.
A frosty start to the trip at the Owen Valley RoadCrossing the Owen River
The Bulmer Bluffs
Megan starting along the magic ledge through the bluffsHolger climbing a squeezy bit of the ledgeHolger on a ropey bit of the ledge
Lunch on the magic ledge
The awkward step at the end of the ledgeDavid and Tereza doing all the hard work hauling packsMichael starting up the stepPast the awkward bitBulmer LakeCamp in the bush beside the lakeAt Castle Basin next day on the way to the cave in wet and windy weather. We turned back here.One of the many caves – but none where the one we were looking for.Next day was fine of course. Heading home via Sunrise PeakHeading home via Sunrise PeakJade makes it through to the other sideEasy grass ledges – when you can find them
One of the many overhangs
Easy travel over the once glaciated limestoneOn Sunrise PeakAlong the ridge from Sunrise PeakLunch stop by the Owen River. Just an hour more along the track to the end of a nice weekend – but we now have to go back again to find the cave we know is there somewhere.
What a terrific piece of story-telling by pictures!
Brilliant photos Tony!