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AllieMark: Routeburn Track map - we start at Routeburn Shelter and end at The Divide
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AllieMark: Topo map of the Routeburn Track
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AllieMark: Starting the track from ROuteburn Shelter
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AllieMark: Crossing the first of several bridges
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AllieMark: Glacial fed stream, misty mountains - just mre gorgeous NZ
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AllieMark: Thi pack feels very heavy, and I'm smiling anyway!
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AllieMark: A tiny forest of moss trees
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AllieMark: White mushroom growing in moss - the first of many fungi
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AllieMark: Cool moss and water-loving plants
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AllieMark: Waterfall
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AllieMark: Us on Day 1, a couple hours into the hike
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AllieMark: Glacial river - such a beautiful shade of blue
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AllieMark: Dripping ferns
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AllieMark: Pit stop
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AllieMark: The trail winds next to the river
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AllieMark: Lots of fallen trees and branches in the river
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AllieMark: Tree branch extedning over the river, reminded us of bonsai
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AllieMark: It's getting wet, the rain shield is on the pack
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AllieMark: Allie climbing the ramp to the bridge
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AllieMark: Mark crossing a swing bridge
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AllieMark: Looking downstream
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AllieMark: And the sun comes out! No more rain the rest of the trek
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AllieMark: Purple thistle amongst the ferns
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AllieMark: Post-lunch rest inside Routeburn Flats Hut
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AllieMark: Pair of ducks hanging out in the meadow near the Routeburn Flats hut
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AllieMark: More mosses, in their many forms
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AllieMark: Another bridge to cross
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AllieMark: Climbing out of the valley
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AllieMark: Thank you Tree for supporting Me
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AllieMark: Looking up, we have a long way to climb