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The testing ground. Day 4

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Day four of any attempt of an East-West traverse of the Southern Alps, from the Hopkins River to the West Coast Highway, encompassing the Landsborough and Karangarua Valleys.

Mountain landscape, the upper Landsborough South Westland

The testing ground – Day 3.

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A recount of tramping the upper Landsborough and crossing the Karangarua Saddle.

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