Photo by Jon Meyer

We wake to find the river like this.

That nice dry riverbed almost flooded our campsite!

Photo by Jon Meyer

Packing up.

Chris relieved we managed to escape the rising river.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

Jon heading up the Omarama saddle.

Photo by Jon Meyer

Wet tracks heading up to the Big Omarama Saddle.

Photo by Jon Meyer

Big Omarama Saddle.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

A typical water crossing.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

Looking ahead.

Photo by Jon Meyer

Top Hut at Omarama Saddle.

Photo by Jon Meyer

The DOC huts are very organized.

Photo by Jon Meyer

Sleeps 8 in a crunch.

Photo by Jon Meyer

The 'Saddle' - our road is just faintly seen.

Photo by Jon Meyer

Chris coming down from the big saddle.

Photo by Jon Meyer

Admiring the view.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

Omarama hills.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

Lookout. Near the top of the little Oarama Saddle.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

Jon blocking the road.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

Break time?

Photo by Jon Meyer

Chris on gate duty.

The roads have lots of gates each needing opening and closing.

Photo by Jon Meyer

Its extremely hot.

Photo by Chris Whitehead

We take a lunch stop out of the wind.

Jon enjoys the view and does some painting. Chris had a power nap.