![Tramper negotiates rugged bush track](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/00859618-2309-4e27-bf90-1aaab9151b16_rw_3840.jpg?h=2e004217da5880849abf627cff7d9fc9)
Alice negotiating rugged bush track heading up to Mt Fox
![Tarn on West Coast Ridge](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/80c71f0d-821e-48a0-bd1b-693f86daf396_rw_3840.jpg?h=9ebce0279e37c672a2006a1ca0fc6677)
A classic West Coast ridge with tarn
![Tramper on a tussock ridge](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/1efd9a7a-7752-4c5b-af59-571a09bb41ba_rw_3840.jpg?h=2d58db527f8b5e5b595cf8191468b0f5)
Alice taking photos as the clouds begin to lift
![Fox Glacier under clouds](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/53a1f2c7-b149-4479-a8a1-4eb991c2f1e3_rw_3840.jpg?h=c8f4c5ca13c70fb52210d9f234052e8e)
Fox Glacier flowing out from under the clouds
![Mt Tasman peeks through the clouds](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/b4bb4185-c60e-4d6d-8552-f1a5c7a45d01_rw_3840.jpg?h=fac3ce79b0331913a44a4033fae73c76)
Our first view of the mountains as they peak through the clouds - Mt Tasman
![Tramper admires Mt Tasman and Fox Glacier](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/9cbcb4f5-3bb8-4257-a1cc-676398bfe2da_rw_3840.jpg?h=ff1c2893a5b24111830685438de7c3dd)
Alice finds the perfect spot to sit and admire the view
![Fox glacier valley](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/5ced3c58-ae43-435b-b177-28d49db0d4ff_rw_3840.jpg?h=0db98f993a37f742a9281819b7cf6184)
Finally we can see the Fox Glacier, the goal for the trip was this view
![Southern alps shrouded in cloud](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/f3662850-706a-496e-8bbd-07cc8d93760d_rw_3840.jpg?h=3f0b0a4f161181707d94e4ba60cf90b4)
Framing of the southern alps
![View out to the West Coast](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/59058754-abaa-4f16-9d9b-df79f2046737_rw_3840.jpg?h=047f677e8fd2d2f855d1d6915f39fff8)
View out to the West Coast as it clears
![Tramper admires southern alps as they burst through the cloud](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/f21ebd1a-fa09-4515-89a7-c1d06ded864c_rw_3840.jpg?h=c33bfb229745a7b332b194c6d1f2eec6)
Alice and the view from the ridge, just above camp
![Campsite](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/9ff35f68-560b-489f-8d03-073d62c8b215_rw_3840.jpg?h=c8a4dc91919150c88bed1229eeefc47a)
Camping views!
![Camping sunset West Coast](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/59c30934-4151-474c-abef-23435a90b4c4_rw_3840.jpg?h=388e8cc8807d59ea398061d539ca94fc)
West Coast sunset at the tent
![Tramper, framed by tent, enjoying a cup of tea](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/bd6c005b-5d55-45d3-9b46-f0f8cffb7f5e_rw_3840.jpg?h=783074ce1e60160797d4720b375bb103)
Alice and a morning hot cuppa. She was up for sunrise, I was still not up by this stage!
![Tramper and a DoC sign observing the southern alps](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/e111fec5-b9a6-43d5-8125-03b2d7f86493_rw_3840.jpg?h=2da499c1d6a6554629ef57c32b6f5f20)
Alice surveying the ridge we'd been on and the mountains in the distance. And yes that is a sign saying we were hardcore just for being there!
![Mt Fox view down to Mt Glacier Valley, Mt Tasman, Aoraki](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/d96a6c06-ce9b-4ef3-8d22-82c09cce8314_rw_3840.jpg?h=cae6abb60e4c27bf01e2de0d65b76145)
The stunning view from Mt Fox
![Tramper admires the Southern Alps](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/dedefa0e-9ef0-4d54-b9ca-1e034e5a6665_rw_3840.jpg?h=ef2bcfc9c54cc1ad053c3b35f05f2301)
Alice in the scenary
![West Coast Southern Alps Panorama](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/00e99d3a-d217-44c5-acae-d599ff448b37_rw_3840.jpg?h=b2e0dc754ced8d3797d6fc76d28d294a)
Alice, the southern alps and the Mt Fox ridge. I love this panorama, click to see full screen!
![Tramper admires Mt Tasman and the southern alps](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/103691c5-1f9b-4f47-a898-1958b19d8dd2_rw_3840.jpg?h=7ec7c910675e1673564e44341bb81487)
Alice admires Mt Tasman and the surrounding southern alps
![Mt Tasman and the sun streaming into Fox Glacier valley](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/c87e8351-4c70-485b-ac43-2362ffd771bc_rw_3840.jpg?h=1d4ada0a5ed75c65f9aaf7e75bcaa038)
Sun streaming down over Mt Tasman and the Fox Glacier
![Mt Tasman in black and white](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/fe0934c8-1b2f-4b97-a662-a71d2119dec8_rw_3840.jpg?h=0e944a0ec560750d58964772c04641fa)
Mt Tasman in black and white
![Fox glacier, Mt Tasman, Aoraki](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/3450812b-c1c3-4338-98cf-d182f533b108_rw_3840.jpg?h=f7c88ac30a9707b9470c91a409d19984)
Fox glacier, Mt Tasman, Aoraki and the surrounding southern alps
![Hiker in front of Fox glacier, Mt Tasman and Aoraki](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/9aedc182-42fe-4ffa-9dd3-601606c7b7d8_rw_3840.jpg?h=6fc4aed73c96d63352f5fa16314ae5b1)
Alice getting a drink from a pristine tarn, with Fox glacier, Mt Tasman and Aoraki in the background
![Rata flower](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/a0cb73edb43d1329e44146c1f57c542d/4ce0ee81-d63f-4707-9eae-7702ed9ea98b_rw_3840.jpg?h=d995c5a3f51c62cb9e27a5999fc7a141)
Rata flower bouquet in the forest!