Variation on an old favourite

March 2013

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March 2013

Descending scree towards the distant Jordan Saddle. Photo: David Short
Waimakariri River via Bealey Spur and Jordan Saddle, Arthur’s Pass National Park Bealey Spur is a popular tramp. Nestled in the shadow of far larger mountains to the north and west it provides classic vantage points from which to view the vast Waimakariri Basin and to wonder at the fractured Crow Glacier that leads to […]
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