{"id":8968,"date":"2021-01-26T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T11:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/?p=8968"},"modified":"2026-03-31T19:11:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T06:11:34","slug":"mt-somers-loop-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/2021\/01\/mt-somers-loop-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Mt Somers Loop Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pld-like-dislike-wrap pld-template-1\">\r\n    <div class=\"pld-like-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-like-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"Wow! Cool! Great photos!\" data-post-id=\"8968\" data-trigger-type=\"like\" data-restriction=\"no\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-up\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-like-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\">3    <\/span>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"pld-dislike-wrap  pld-common-wrap\">\r\n    <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"pld-dislike-trigger pld-like-dislike-trigger  \" title=\"Meh\" data-post-id=\"8968\" data-trigger-type=\"dislike\" data-restriction=\"no\" data-already-liked=\"0\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-thumbs-down\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n    <span class=\"pld-dislike-count-wrap pld-count-wrap\"><\/span>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"attachment_8969\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8969\" class=\"wp-image-8969 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4881_2_3ContrastOptimizer_1A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4881_2_3ContrastOptimizer_1A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4881_2_3ContrastOptimizer_1A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4881_2_3ContrastOptimizer_1A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4881_2_3ContrastOptimizer_1A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4881_2_3ContrastOptimizer_1A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">For years I&#8217;ve been wanting to walk the Mt Somers loop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doc.govt.nz\/parks-and-recreation\/places-to-go\/canterbury\/places\/mount-somers-area\/things-to-do\/tracks\/mount-somers-track\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">track<\/a> but I just never got around to it, up to yesterday that is when I started the track. I walked the track anti-clockwise. This is the bridge over the stream coming from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kiwicanyons.org\/sharplin-falls-v3a3ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sharplin Falls<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8970\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8970\" class=\"wp-image-8970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4892_3_4FusionNatural_11A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4892_3_4FusionNatural_11A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4892_3_4FusionNatural_11A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4892_3_4FusionNatural_11A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4892_3_4FusionNatural_11A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4892_3_4FusionNatural_11A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The first part of the track was steep and through forest, here I am finally out of the forest, at Duke Knob, looking towards Staveley Hill<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8971\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8971\" class=\"wp-image-8971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4898_899_900ContrastOptimizer_1B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4898_899_900ContrastOptimizer_1B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4898_899_900ContrastOptimizer_1B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4898_899_900ContrastOptimizer_1B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4898_899_900ContrastOptimizer_1B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4898_899_900ContrastOptimizer_1B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8971\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soon I&#8217;m back in the forest again, following the Bowyers Stream upstream<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8972\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8972\" class=\"wp-image-8972 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4916_7_8ContrastOptimizer_3A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4916_7_8ContrastOptimizer_3A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4916_7_8ContrastOptimizer_3A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4916_7_8ContrastOptimizer_3A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4916_7_8ContrastOptimizer_3A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4916_7_8ContrastOptimizer_3A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#8217;s a lovely stretch of forest though and the stream is really clear<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8973\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8973\" class=\"wp-image-8973 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4924.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4924.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4924-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4924-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4924-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4924-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s the odd bridge to cross<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8974\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8974\" class=\"wp-image-8974 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4930.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4930.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4930-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4930-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4930-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4930-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8975\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8975\" class=\"wp-image-8975 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4939_40_41ContrastOptimizer_3B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4939_40_41ContrastOptimizer_3B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4939_40_41ContrastOptimizer_3B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4939_40_41ContrastOptimizer_3B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4939_40_41ContrastOptimizer_3B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4939_40_41ContrastOptimizer_3B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At least walking in the forest keeps me cool a bit, it&#8217;s a very warm day<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8976\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8976\" class=\"wp-image-8976 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4945.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4945.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4945-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4945-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4945-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4945-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The second time I finally get out of the forest, Pinnacles Hut is in view a little higher<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8977\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8977\" class=\"wp-image-8977 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4954.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4954.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4954-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4954-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4954-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4954-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At Pinnacles Hut<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8979\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8979\" class=\"wp-image-8979 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4963_4_5FusionNatural_5A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4963_4_5FusionNatural_5A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4963_4_5FusionNatural_5A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4963_4_5FusionNatural_5A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4963_4_5FusionNatural_5A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4963_4_5FusionNatural_5A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside Pinnacles Hut<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8978\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8978\" class=\"wp-image-8978 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4957_8_9FusionNatural_4B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4957_8_9FusionNatural_4B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4957_8_9FusionNatural_4B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4957_8_9FusionNatural_4B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4957_8_9FusionNatural_4B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4957_8_9FusionNatural_4B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view from the hut<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8980\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8980\" class=\"wp-image-8980 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4969.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4969.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4969-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4969-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4969-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4969-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pinnacles that give the hut its name<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8981\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8981\" class=\"wp-image-8981 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4973.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4973.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4973-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4973-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4973-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4973-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8981\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Since I&#8217;ve still got hours of sunlight left I decide not to stay at Pinnacles Hut but continue to Woolshed Creek Hut. Looking north is the Winterslow Range<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8982\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8982\" class=\"wp-image-8982 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4974.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4974.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4974-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4974-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4974-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4974-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8982\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lots of pinnacles further west of Pinnacles Hut<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9023\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9023\" class=\"wp-image-9023 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4977_8_9ContrastOptimizer_7C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4977_8_9ContrastOptimizer_7C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4977_8_9ContrastOptimizer_7C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4977_8_9ContrastOptimizer_7C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4977_8_9ContrastOptimizer_7C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4977_8_9ContrastOptimizer_7C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking up to a saddle, this is the view looking back towards the Canterbury Plains<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8983\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8983\" class=\"wp-image-8983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4984_5_6FusionNatural_12A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some people walk up along this slope to get to the summit of Mt Somers, looks very steep<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9024\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9024\" class=\"wp-image-9024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4991_2_3FusionNatural_11A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4991_2_3FusionNatural_11A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4991_2_3FusionNatural_11A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4991_2_3FusionNatural_11A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4991_2_3FusionNatural_11A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF4991_2_3FusionNatural_11A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Winterslow Range again<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8984\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8984\" class=\"wp-image-8984 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5001_2_3ContrastOptimizer_3C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5001_2_3ContrastOptimizer_3C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5001_2_3ContrastOptimizer_3C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5001_2_3ContrastOptimizer_3C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5001_2_3ContrastOptimizer_3C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To the west some great clouds are drifting in, it will have been great for gliding<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8985\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8985\" class=\"wp-image-8985 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5005_6_7ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5005_6_7ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5005_6_7ContrastOptimizer_9B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5005_6_7ContrastOptimizer_9B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5005_6_7ContrastOptimizer_9B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5005_6_7ContrastOptimizer_9B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mt Somers Range coming into view<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8986\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8986\" class=\"wp-image-8986 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5015_6_7FusionNatural_10B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5015_6_7FusionNatural_10B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5015_6_7FusionNatural_10B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5015_6_7FusionNatural_10B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5015_6_7FusionNatural_10B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5015_6_7FusionNatural_10B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Past the saddle and descending towards the west<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8987\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8987\" class=\"wp-image-8987 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5040_1_2FusionNatural_12B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5040_1_2FusionNatural_12B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5040_1_2FusionNatural_12B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5040_1_2FusionNatural_12B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5040_1_2FusionNatural_12B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5040_1_2FusionNatural_12B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This area is truly stunning<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8988\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8988\" class=\"wp-image-8988 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5048_49_50ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5048_49_50ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5048_49_50ContrastOptimizer_9B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5048_49_50ContrastOptimizer_9B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5048_49_50ContrastOptimizer_9B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5048_49_50ContrastOptimizer_9B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lovely colours<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8989\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8989\" class=\"wp-image-8989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5068_69_70ContrastOptimizer_3A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5068_69_70ContrastOptimizer_3A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5068_69_70ContrastOptimizer_3A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5068_69_70ContrastOptimizer_3A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5068_69_70ContrastOptimizer_3A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5068_69_70ContrastOptimizer_3A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Impressive rock formations<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8990\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8990\" class=\"wp-image-8990 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5080_1_2FusionNatural_11B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5080_1_2FusionNatural_11B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5080_1_2FusionNatural_11B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5080_1_2FusionNatural_11B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5080_1_2FusionNatural_11B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5080_1_2FusionNatural_11B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I did not expect such beautiful scenery at Mt Somers!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8991\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8991\" class=\"wp-image-8991 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5083_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5083_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5083_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5083_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5083_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5083_4_5ContrastOptimizer_9B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">If I had more time I&#8217;d climb up there to take some more photos<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8992\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8992\" class=\"wp-image-8992 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5088_89_90ContrastOptimizer_9A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5088_89_90ContrastOptimizer_9A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5088_89_90ContrastOptimizer_9A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5088_89_90ContrastOptimizer_9A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5088_89_90ContrastOptimizer_9A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5088_89_90ContrastOptimizer_9A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">But it&#8217;s getting later and more clouds are slowly drifting in<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8993\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8993\" class=\"wp-image-8993 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5091_2_3ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5091_2_3ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5091_2_3ContrastOptimizer_8C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5091_2_3ContrastOptimizer_8C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5091_2_3ContrastOptimizer_8C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5091_2_3ContrastOptimizer_8C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m lucky to be here at this time of day and with a nicely clouded sky<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8994\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8994\" class=\"wp-image-8994 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5094_5_6ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5094_5_6ContrastOptimizer_9B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5094_5_6ContrastOptimizer_9B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5094_5_6ContrastOptimizer_9B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5094_5_6ContrastOptimizer_9B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5094_5_6ContrastOptimizer_9B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Morgan Stream<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8995\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8995\" class=\"wp-image-8995 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5099_100_101FusionNatural_5A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5099_100_101FusionNatural_5A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5099_100_101FusionNatural_5A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5099_100_101FusionNatural_5A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5099_100_101FusionNatural_5A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5099_100_101FusionNatural_5A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Face on the right<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8996\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8996\" class=\"wp-image-8996 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5114_5_6FusionNatural_10B.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5114_5_6FusionNatural_10B.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5114_5_6FusionNatural_10B-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5114_5_6FusionNatural_10B-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5114_5_6FusionNatural_10B-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5114_5_6FusionNatural_10B-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sun in the ideal spot<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8997\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8997\" class=\"wp-image-8997 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5125_6_7FusionNatural_5A.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5125_6_7FusionNatural_5A.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5125_6_7FusionNatural_5A-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5125_6_7FusionNatural_5A-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5125_6_7FusionNatural_5A-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5125_6_7FusionNatural_5A-1024x1536.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I could be tempted to go skinny dipping here<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8998\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8998\" class=\"wp-image-8998 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5142_3_4ContrastOptimizer_8B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5142_3_4ContrastOptimizer_8B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5142_3_4ContrastOptimizer_8B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5142_3_4ContrastOptimizer_8B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5142_3_4ContrastOptimizer_8B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5142_3_4ContrastOptimizer_8B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shadows are getting longer<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_8999\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8999\" class=\"wp-image-8999 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5147_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5147_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5147_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5147_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5147_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5147_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And clouds from the east starting to drift in now<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9000\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9000\" class=\"wp-image-9000 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5150_1_2FusionNatural_11A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5150_1_2FusionNatural_11A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5150_1_2FusionNatural_11A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5150_1_2FusionNatural_11A-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5150_1_2FusionNatural_11A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5150_1_2FusionNatural_11A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9000\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I checked out the hut but there&#8217;s a warden \ud83d\ude41 and it&#8217;s too busy, so I&#8217;ll be camping, this looks like the perfect spot for it!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9001\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9001\" class=\"wp-image-9001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5170.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5170.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5170-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5170-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5170-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5170-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me and my trusted Freedom Camping\/Zempire <a href=\"https:\/\/zempire.co.nz\/products\/mono-1-person-adventure-tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mono<\/a> tent<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9002\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9002\" class=\"wp-image-9002 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5171.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5171.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5171-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5171-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5171-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5171-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9002\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can&#8217;t beat that view, shortly after this photo I had my dinner and went straight to bed<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9003\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9003\" class=\"wp-image-9003 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5180_1_2ContrastOptimizer_9C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5180_1_2ContrastOptimizer_9C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5180_1_2ContrastOptimizer_9C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5180_1_2ContrastOptimizer_9C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5180_1_2ContrastOptimizer_9C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5180_1_2ContrastOptimizer_9C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9003\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This morning, I am greeted by beautiful weather<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9004\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9004\" class=\"wp-image-9004 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5188.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5188.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5188-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5188-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5188-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5188-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.doc.govt.nz\/parks-and-recreation\/places-to-go\/canterbury\/places\/mount-somers-area\/things-to-do\/huts\/woolshed-creek-hut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Woolshed Creek Hut<\/a> that for some stupid reason you have to book online<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9005\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9005\" class=\"wp-image-9005 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5197_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5197_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5197_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5197_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5197_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5197_8_9ContrastOptimizer_8C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This whole area makes me think of scenes from American Western movies<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9006\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9006\" class=\"wp-image-9006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5204.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5204.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5204-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5204-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5204-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5204-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another bridge and many many hours of walking still ahead<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9007\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9007\" class=\"wp-image-9007 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5206.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5206.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5206-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5206-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5206-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5206-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As usual DOC is terrible with their signage so sometimes you walk in the wrong direction for a while but occasionally it at least brings you to a beautiful spot, like here<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9008\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9008\" class=\"wp-image-9008 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5210.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5210.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5210-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5210-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5210-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5210-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not sure what the green stuff is but the colour is nice<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9009\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9009\" class=\"wp-image-9009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5219_20_21ContrastOptimizer_9C.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5219_20_21ContrastOptimizer_9C.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5219_20_21ContrastOptimizer_9C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5219_20_21ContrastOptimizer_9C-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5219_20_21ContrastOptimizer_9C-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5219_20_21ContrastOptimizer_9C-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little waterfall and a pool worthy of a swim, but not this time<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9010\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9010\" class=\"wp-image-9010 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5227_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5227_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5227_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5227_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5227_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5227_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Another waterfall<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9011\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9011\" class=\"wp-image-9011 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5242.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5242.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5242-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5242-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5242-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5242-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking back to the north-west, Mt Somers Range Straight ahead, Potts\/Arrowsmith Range in the far distance<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9012\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9012\" class=\"wp-image-9012 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5251_2_3ContrastOptimizer_4A.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5251_2_3ContrastOptimizer_4A.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5251_2_3ContrastOptimizer_4A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5251_2_3ContrastOptimizer_4A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5251_2_3ContrastOptimizer_4A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Bus Stop Overhang<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9013\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9013\" class=\"wp-image-9013 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5259.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5259.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5259-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5259-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5259-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5259-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yes, Bus Stop<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9014\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9014\" class=\"wp-image-9014 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5264_5_6FusionNatural_11B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5264_5_6FusionNatural_11B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5264_5_6FusionNatural_11B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5264_5_6FusionNatural_11B-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5264_5_6FusionNatural_11B-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5264_5_6FusionNatural_11B-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking back to Potts\/Arrowsmith Range again<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9015\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9015\" class=\"wp-image-9015 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5267_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5267_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5267_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5267_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-1024x668.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5267_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5267_8_9ContrastOptimizer_4B-1536x1002.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Today is an incredibly warm day (37 degrees in Christchurch) and here I am, walking in the blazing sun, luckily there&#8217;s a decent breeze<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9016\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9016\" class=\"wp-image-9016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5275.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5275.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5275-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5275-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5275-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5275-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking back towards the Bus Stop<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9017\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9017\" class=\"wp-image-9017 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5278.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5278.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5278-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5278-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5278-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5278-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2 hours later, I drank 6 liters of water already and am now out of water, I need to find a stream somewhere. The track goes straight ahead towards the saddle underneath that cloud. In this heat it&#8217;s not much fun constantly having to walk up<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9018\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9018\" class=\"wp-image-9018 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5281.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5281.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5281-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5281-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5281-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5281-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Acland Shelter<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9019\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9019\" class=\"wp-image-9019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5286.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5286.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5286-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5286-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5286-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edwinov.com\/edwininnz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSCF5286-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">When I finally made it to the Mt Somers Summit Track I decided to abandon my 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