Day 1: (Friday 23rd Feb 2007) Those continuing from the Rail Trail cycle were taken by Shayne O'Sullivan (ex Black Cap cricketer) of Trail Journeys back to Clyde and on to Makarora where we spent the night.

Day 2: (Saturday 24th Feb 2007) We took the Jetboat up to Kerin Forks, as in our 2005 Wilkin River tramp but the river was much lower and we got grounded. Another jetboat "assisted" by creating a wave, but the first time past the wave just wet us all! Then we were off on the magical jetboat experience that thrills, however many times one has done it.

On leaving the river we headed up the track to the Siberia Valley, with the Kerin Forks Hut (and Mt Aeolus) visible across the Wilkin. The track gets very steep very quickly here.

On our left Mt Kuri rises to 2134m (we could probably see a 1km+ shear rise) and as we reached the top of our 330m climb (to 640m), glimpses of the Siberia Valley and landing strip are seen. On descending to the valley floor one is reminded how crystal clear these South Island rivers can be. The arrival of "Rock Snot" (Didymosphenia geminata) in the South Island from Europe or Nth America is a real shame and understandably DOC wants to prevent its spread.

On the way there were lots of photo opportunities. Jim captured me trying to get a "waterfall in the bush" picture but the result wasn't particularly impressive. Once in the valley, the mountains and river provided plenty of scope for photography, but then an aeroplane landed with a group clearly set on staying the night and it was time to get going in order to secure a bed for the night! I think there should be an amendment to the "1st in 1st served" rule for DOC hut bunks, and that is anyone arriving by air or water transport should only use bunks not used by proper trampers!