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Above: Beasley Hut before taking on the tops / Insert: Grace getting in touch with Aaron's beard into the mists to try to find the tarns and Kelly Saddle. About 15 minutes later we were standing on the saddle where we should have been able to see down to the Taipo River valley. Instead, we stared into the eddying mists in vain before turning back and heading for the tarns. The botanist in our group was like an eccentric professor as she explored the prolific variety of flowering plants that survive in these unique environments. A pair of nesting wren chirped their annoyance at our invasion. You could only wonder what they thought when one of our group stripped down to her togs and waded in for a quick dip. Crazy. Eventually we moved on back to Carroll Hut, picked up our packs and began the descent. I don’t think our botanist noticed us leave. This a short but quite challenging trip, but an overnight stay at the hut is well worth the effort. I believe the views are also spectacular, but the mist never cleared during our stay so I will have to wait until after my next visit before I can comment. Recovery on Bealey Spur (4-5 hours return) A few kilometres south of Arthurs pass village, Bealey Spur offers awesome views for the effort involved getting to the top. Perfect as an introduction to the area, and as a warm-up after that long lockdown. It is an exception to the flat-or-steep-and-notmuch-in-between rule. Mostly. The track begins a with wide path that makes a steady climb through native beech forest. Most of the trees are well spaced and only a few metres tall, with plenty of groundcover. Mosses and lichens such as Aaron’s beard are everywhere. Thick pockets of manuka line several clearings where you get to enjoy the wide expanse of the Waimakariri valley. We did get to enjoy the call of the occasional bellbird and the company of a robin, but birdlife is sparse. Bealey Spur hut on the edge of the bushline is worth a brief stop. This bright green corrugated hut is full of character with an earth floor, bunks made from wooden beach-tree and sacking and a tin fireplace. On our trip a young family had moved into the hut, filled the shelves with a weeks’ worth of food, and were using it as a base to explore the region. A great way for young ones to experience the NZ wilderness. Once past the hut the terrain changes to a boggy tussock and bush slope which then opens-up giving a full view of a towering Bealey Spur above. At that point two of our party took one-look at the steep track ahead and threatened to bail. To be fair it didn’t take much to persuade them to continue onward. We took our time, and it wasn’t long before they were distracted by the views. The wide spread of the Waimakariri valley below us lined with those steep bush-clad ridges. Mt Foweraker and Dome (1945m) dominated the skyline to the east, but the landscape to the west is far more impressive – the jagged summits and ridges of Mt Bealey, Stewart and Damfool (2030m) and Mt Rolleston (2275m) dotted with pockets of ice and the occasional small glacier. Around midday we reached the rock cairn a few hundred metres along the spur. A perfect spot to take a break to enjoy the views. I don’t think I would be out of line saying that the two of our party who had been intimidated by the climb were now looking very pleased with themselves. There is plenty of time for a quick diversion to the Bealey Hotel on the way back, to take in the priceless views from the lounge and to enjoy a refreshing ale and perhaps dinner – if you have booked. With thanks to Backcountry Cuisine, Jetboil, Macpac and Keen. 22//WHERE ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS/#<strong>234</strong>
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