Third time lucky.
I climbed over Blind Saddle four times already in 2022.
The last two crossings were in July 2022, when it started snowing as I hit Blind Saddle. On my way back, snow was 500 mm deep where sheltered on the southeast side.
Before that was a rain-affected hike up the Clarence River to Palmer Hut in March 2022.
Snow won’t be a problem this time, but rain might be. It’s been wet ever since I left Nelson, although I had dodged most of it when walking. No massive falls were predicted in the next ten days, which was helpful when I intended to follow up three streams on this mission.
I’m heading north, down the Clarence River, this time.
Who could resist the idea of visiting Dubious Bivvy?
I might not make it there, but a few other more accessible streams were worthy of a look.
