Three wire crossing, East Matukituki. Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand. (02.12.06)
 
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East Matukituki Valley to West Makarora via Albert Burn and The Wilken

The traditional route from The East Matukituki Valley to The Wilken Valley crosses Rabbit Pass by way of the Wilken Waterfall Face. Although marked this route is described as 'dangerous in all but ideal conditions', difficult and exposed. 

Photographs from one visit.

In December 2006 thru travel via The Wilken Waterfall Face was not being advised by DoC, however we were very keen to tramp in this area. With the help of Moir's Guide we devised an alternative route via Albert Burn Saddle and the Mid Jumboland crossing to gain the Wilken Valley. The week long tramp was one of the most difficult and rewarding that we undertook in New Zealand. It involved the longest river ford (The Makarora), exposed snow slopes (Jumboland Crossing), a swimming section (Albert Burn) and difficult scrub (descending to Junction Flat).
The farmed flats at the start of the East Matukituki Valley. (01.12.06)
Looking downstream along the East Matukituki River, near Junction Flat. (01.12.06)
A still evening at Aspiring Flats, Kitchener Valley. (01.12.06)
Early morning sun strikes the peaks behind Aspiring Flats. (01.12.06) Photo - Carolina.P.
Three Wire crossing in action. The bridge over the East Matukituki River is a classic example of this. (02.12.06) Photo - Carolina.P.
On the climb up to Albert Burn Saddle, Aspiring Flats behind. (02.12.06)
The view back to Junction Flat, from the approach to Albert Burn Saddle. (02.12.06)
The summit of Mount Aspiring. (02.12.06)
Carolina on the Albert Burn Saddle, a good place to relax after the climb. (02.12.06)
On the summit of Albert Burn Saddle, the view to the east behind. (02.12.06) Photo - Carolina.P.
The open upper flats of the south branch of the Albert Burn provided some easy walking on this tramp. (02.12.06)
The 'swimming section' on Albert Burn. Looks inviting - but is in fact exceptionally cold. (04.12.06) Photo - Carolina.P.
The delightful valley on the approach to the Mid Jumboland Crossing. (04.12.06)
Scrambling up towards the head of the valley. (05.12.06) Photo - Carolina.P.
First view of the Jumboland Peaks, as we cross the difficult section of the Mid Jumboland Crossing. (05.12.06)
Looking back at the Jumboland Crossing from near the summit of Mount Jumbo. (05.12.06)
Looking along the WIlken River Valley towards Top Forks. (05.12.06)
On the Jumboland Crossing, with Mount Aeolus behind. (05.12.06) Photo - Carolina.P.
Evening light on Mount Arne, above Jumboland. (05.12.06)
The Wonderland Valley, from near Mount Jumbo. (06.12.06)
Cattle swimming the Wilken River near Dan's Flat. (06.12.06)
The final nights camp on the tramp. Wilken Valley with Mount Turner behind. (06.12.06)

 

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