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Rowland,

Cheers! You bet, it was so nice to get back to the hotel and have a hot, hot shower followed by a continental breakfast. Even if it is a rip-off, the view from the Sir Edmund Hillary Centre is just stunning. Wow!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by rcheshire

Wonderful stuff H. Magnificent area. The morning light is beautifully captured along the ridge line. I guess you would have been glad of the sun warming the valley, eventually.

Gary,

Thank you, sir. I was really lucky, that the entire time I was there, it wasn't cloudy. In fact, not having any cloud at both sunrise and sunset was rather detrimental, but, I think I still came away with a few decent images.

Originally Posted by gary

Hi H,

The early bird routine paid dividends for what is a really nice shot and it looks
like a beautiful clear morning.

As you are well aware, once the sun comes up, it can commonly cloud up there
very quickly and that is the last you see of the peak for the rest of the day.

I can relate to how cold it can get in that park - as in early warning signs of
possible hypothermia - better do something quick to get warm type cold.

Chris,

Thanks!

This wasn't taken from anywhere really out of the way, it was just slightly off the normal walk that people make towards the mountain. I'll see if I can drag out a map from somewhere and will private message you with the location that I took this from.

Originally Posted by ChrisM

H, a pleasing pic with good detail and contrast. It certainly conveys (to me, at least) the cold temperature.

I haven't walked up the Hooker for nearly 30 years and am having a bit of trouble placing the view, as I would have thought Mt Cook would have been much further around to the right (north)? How far up the valley were you towards Hooker Hut (about a 3 hour walk from the village - if my memory is any good)?

Chris

Terry,

Thanks, babez!

Originally Posted by CometGuy

Magnificent rendition of Aoraki, as fine as your image from Lake Matheson

Terry

Mike,

Thanks, mate. Will reply to your email, tomorrow!

Originally Posted by iceman

Stunning picture of a gorgeous location. I can imagine how cold it was down in that valley!

Cheers.

H