Not nearly at the top but getting there. Every time I say I’m going to turn around I stop for a minute and find another stopping point above me and keep going.
Made it up to Sealy Tarn. Amazing views.

And that’s where I turned around. The descent was faster but it seemed harder than the climb. My legs were literally trembling about to give out by the time I got to the bottom.

Now I’m treating myself to an overpriced breakfast burrito and fries at the schmancy hotel in town. Leftover pizza for dinner.

@kitchen you’ve had a beautiful day for it!
@kitchen yeah its hard up and scary down! Well done

@kitchen - Didn't know New Zealand had so many Alps like views. Gorgeous!!!

I have an overwhelming urge to take 40 or so elephants through there.

@IOU1Username these mountains are literally called the Southern Alps.

Shameless plug for my blog where I walked through a lot of them during my South Island thru hike 5 years ago:

https://words.kitchen.io/2018/02/25/day-22-top-timaru-hut-to-somewhere-east-of-the-ahuriri-river/

Day 22: Top Timaru Hut to Somewhere East of the Ahuriri River

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