Darran Mountains, Fiordland National Park

May 2011

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May 2011

Sabre Peak from Adelaide Saddle, Darran Mountains. Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin Photography
The Darran Mountains contain Fiordland’s highest peaks and some of New Zealand’s most arresting mountain scenery. Here Ice Age glaciers have scooped out magnificent alpine lakes, carved precipitous mountain walls, and shaped virtually every aspect of the topography. While these monstrous glaciers have long since retreated, many of the area’s highest peaks still boast significant […]
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