After crossing the glacial Gataga River - the waters flowed past my pommel and filled my saddlebags - my hiking boots were soaked!
Some places only a horse can get you into the wild...
Our third pass and steepest climb - Wayne took this pic looking down on us as the train and climbers wound our way up the scree.
"There should be one place in the world where you have to find your own trail. All it takes is a little guts."