A fine weather window gave us a great opportunity to spend longer than expected above the bush line avoiding the sandflies and enjoying the fabulous views!
We had given ourselves plenty of lay days if the weather wasn't great which made for a very relaxed, laid back trip when we stuck this great weather window.
A heavy dump of snow earlier in the week validated us carrying crampons & ice axes but in the end most had melted before we reached the tops.
A chopper from Makarora dropped us off at Albert Burn Hut and we spent a leisurely three days walking up the valley before crossing Albert Burn Saddle to camp below the saddle for a couple of days.
Strong winds and showers had us then dropping into the East Matukituki here we enjoyed more fine weather to climb Sisyphus Peak and then walk out to Raspberry Creek.
MUSIC
Brighter Days by Oliver Massa, The Weekend, Dig the Uke by Stefan Kartenberg, The Whip, Living Life, Sunshine, Cheerful Cinematic song, In the Now, Adventure Alive, Hey oh young

0:00 Intro
0:44 Day One Albert Burn hut to campsite
2:18 Day Two - camping in the mid reaches of the Albert Burn
3:50 Day Three - camping in the Upper Albert Burn
5:53 Day Four - Camping on the tops
8:50 Day Five - relaxed day on the tops
10:16 Day Six - Junction Flat
12:35 Day Seven - Aspiring Flat
15:08 Day Eight - Climbing Sisyphus Peak
18:58 Day Nine - Camping on the river flats
21:20 Day Ten - walk out to Raspberry Creek