Today was my last full day in Te Anau. Tomorrow I head to Queenstown, NZ.
I hiked Gertrude Saddle today. I didn't make it to the top as I was having enough trouble juggling my camera and water bottle, and learned that the rocks were quite slippery at the end of the hike as you neared the end of the trail. I think there was even a part where there was a chain you used to climb up the slippery rocks. However, I did make sure I at least went further than others I saw hiking the trail around me. :) Others turned around about halfway into the hike. It got steep at times and the trail was not well-marked.
That night, after two weeks and one day of not shaving I happily shaved that puppy off. But not before snapping a pic first.
I hiked Gertrude Saddle today. I didn't make it to the top as I was having enough trouble juggling my camera and water bottle, and learned that the rocks were quite slippery at the end of the hike as you neared the end of the trail. I think there was even a part where there was a chain you used to climb up the slippery rocks. However, I did make sure I at least went further than others I saw hiking the trail around me. :) Others turned around about halfway into the hike. It got steep at times and the trail was not well-marked.
That night, after two weeks and one day of not shaving I happily shaved that puppy off. But not before snapping a pic first.