#mueller hut

[laimelady]

Mueller Hut Under Milky Way Panorama by Celia zhen Via Flickr: Mueller Hut provides a 360-degree panorama encompassing glaciers, ice cliffs, vertical rock faces and New Zealand’s highest peaks. This is an alpine serviced 28-bunk hut in the Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, New Zealand. Mueller Hut Overnight Trip is 6.5 miles, elevation gain: ~3400', not a easy track with all of the equiment, sleeping bag, food, water... especially the heavy tripod, camera. www.celiazhen.com/

[fieldandforest]

HIKING TO THE MUELLER HUT

By Ragnhild Utne

At 1800m, the Mueller Hut is one of New Zealand’s highest-elevation huts that can be reached by a non-mountaineer, and while on holiday to NZ last month I decided to make it happen. 

I read heaps about it beforehand, but admittedly thought that hiking in New Zealand — or “tramping” as the locals say — probably couldn’t be any more dramatic than anything in my home country of Norway, not to mention Svalbard. But I was just excited to be out hiking in a polar bear-free area.

The hike is incredibly steep and my legs were constantly put to the test. It’s only 5.2km to the hut but the trail gains a whopping 1050m. I’m not going to hide the fact that it was very difficult walking up, and carrying an overnight backpack didn’t make it any easier. But the trail was incredibly rewarding. With views over Hooker Valley and the towering Mount Cook, I immediately felt it was worth all the suffering. Also, meeting some rare kea birds outside the hut the next morning was an extra reward after hiking up to the snow.

I socialised with other visitors who were from different corners of the world before started my descent. Those steps weren’t any easier walking down. My legs felt like they were made out of jelly towards the end of the hike. _____

Ragnhild Utne is a photographer, graphic designer, and guide who currently resides in Longyearbyen, Svalbard. She moved to the northernmost settlement in the world about one year ago to be able to enjoy the outdoors to the fullest. You can see more of her work on her portfolio or find her on Instagram @utne 

[wanderlog]

Mueller Hut

[laimelady]

A Love Couple Appreciating the Sunrise by Celia zhen Via Flickr: I climbed the Mueller Hut trail in Aoraki/ Mount Cook National Park to get to this spot that rewarded me with spectacular views of the Hooker Valley and the peaks in the area. The Mueller Hut Trail is not a easy climbing trail with all of the equipment and sleeping bag, food and cooking pot etc.... Mueller Hut provides a 360-degree panorama encompassing glaciers, ice cliffs, vertical rock faces and New Zealand’s highest peaks. 3 horizontal shots being stitched together for land and another 3 shots for sky. www.celiazhen.com/

[alluneedissunshine]

A Love Couple Appreciating the Sunrise by Celia zhen Via Flickr: I climbed the Mueller Hut trail in Aoraki/ Mount Cook National Park to get to this spot that rewarded me with spectacular views of the Hooker Valley and the peaks in the area. The Mueller Hut Trail is not a easy climbing trail with all of the equipment and sleeping bag, food and cooking pot etc.... Mueller Hut provides a 360-degree panorama encompassing glaciers, ice cliffs, vertical rock faces and New Zealand’s highest peaks. 3 horizontal shots being stitched together for land and another 3 shots for sky. www.celiazhen.com/

[laidbacktripblog]

Mueller Hut - Hiking Guide to New Zealand's Most Beautiful Hut — LAIDBACK TRIP

The hike to Mueller Hut in Mount Cook National Park belongs among the most iconic New Zealand's one-day or overnight treks. Read our hiking guide including tips on how to make a reservation for the hut, where to stay in Mount Cook Village, what to pack, and we share information on how difficult is t

[wishballoonss-blog]

@mydetoxtravel // Mueller Hut // “There are days that define your story beyond your life”

[theaveragerunner]

28 December 2016

A quick VK up to Mueller Hut, with marvellous of Mt.Cook (not pictured).

Podcasts Listened To: 

JRE #889 - BRIAN REDBAN -  a comedian and the founder of the Deathsquad podcast network.