Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Goat Pass Hut (
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Mueller Hut (
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Best Views
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Mt John (
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Trig GG (
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Mt Somers Summit (
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Ada Valley (
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Avalanche Peak (
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Mueller Hut (
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Background Reading
Beyond the rural plains, it is the Southern Alps that define the Canterbury region, and within
those mountains originate many of its best stories. To find them, look for books by or about
NZ mountaineers Graeme Dingle, Sir Edmund Hillary and John Pascoe. A woman's per-
spective is brought to light in
Wind from a Distant Summit,
by leading lady mountaineer Pat
Deavoll.
To navigate your way across the famously clear skies of the South Island back country,
seek out astronomer Richard Hall's
How to Gaze at the Southern Stars
. This illuminating
little book not only includes a foolproof method for locating the Southern Cross, it is packed
with fascinating stories of the constellations, their origins and their role in the survival of
humankind.
