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As the weather was fine, some decided to go up to Mckinnon Pass in case it wasn't so clear the next day, particularly as it had been unusually fine for Fiordland to date. Alan, John and Cathy went while I got the dinner on.
Guess what, the next day the mist and cloud moved in!
Kea on track 138A
View back to Mintaro from Mackinnon Pass 142J
View to Quintin Huts 147A
Tarn on Mackinnon Pass 148A
Alan & Cathy on Mackinnon Pass 150J
Mackinnon memorial tarn & Mt Hart 151J
Day 3: Wednesday 16/03/05
Clinton Canyon top looking clear 158K
Misty Mackinnon memorial 161K
KTB at Misty memorial 162K
Mist above tarn and cliffs 170K
?Mt Balloon 176K
As we ascended the pass a wet mist closed in so all the views of the previous day were only glimpses through small breaks on which we wasted a lot of photos (thank goodness for digital cameras!). The mist adds its own beauty but did make orientation difficult.