Adventures on the West Coast from my 7 months over there this year!
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Attempt to make it to the Ballroom Overhang, and enjoyable run eventually stymied by a flooded river.
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Post nights wander up the Bealey
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Pre-work, but post lockdown finally got to catch up with Jon and Tanja for a quick climb at Bullock Creek
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Piwakawaka
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Jon on the sharp end Tanja on belay
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Good West Coast bush
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Jon calmly leading up the section I feel off multiple times
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Sun in the trees on the Mt French track
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Piwakawaka shows me his fan
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And again!
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Summit views
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A classic walk at Punakaiki
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