Ant and Cam head up the Tutoko River, then Leader Creek, up bluffs to Turner's Bivvy. The following day the climb Mt Madeline, second highest peak in the Darran Mountains, Fiordland, New Zealand
Did this climb many years ago. Immediate thoughts - getting caught on bluffs for a day of downpour; rock wrens at Leader bivvy; views of Tutoko from bivvy, etc. Amazing place.
The track from the road was very well marked when i tramped in that area back in the 80's. I tramped up to Turner's biv about 6 years ago and there was no marked trail and only a hand full of old markers remaining meaning it was very slow and in some places dangerous, especially up the waterfall. The greenies have done a great job of quieting shutting fiordland and other parks down.
looks awesome and great footage and my dream to climb like this in the Darrens but cant get over how you (mis)pronounce Tutoko... As a kiwi you should maybe try a bit harder? A small thing but I think quite important. Sorry if you're offended!
Mispronounced according to who? You? The news readers? The Maoris? Or the original people the maoriori? Or maybe the newest conquerors the Chinese? Or the next the Indians? Who exactly? Get a grip with reality.
