A sense of scale at Mt Cook

June 2017

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June 2017

Everything's so big. Photo: Jordan Reed
This photo was taken on day four of a Ball Pass crossing. We camped in the bowl right before the pass so we could wake early and ascend Kaitiaki Peak (2222m) to view the sunrise. As we were descending back to our camp, I noticed my friend silhouetted against the snow and mountains ahead, and […]
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