Te Araroa (day 46) - St Arnaud to West Sabine Hut [Traverse Pass] / mile 1247
Big day with great views. I have started extremely early to go over the Traverse Pass in the good weather, it was suppose to start raining later. As I walked into the communal kitchen and switched on the lights to make breakfast I've woken up an old gentleman sleeping on the sofa by the TV. He asked grumpily what time it was. "Ten past five" I answered, he seemed satisfied with that answer and went back to sleep. I think someone in his room must have been snoring so he decided to take the sofa instead. I set off just after the sunrise. First section was going next to the Lake Rotoiti, sky was cloudy and obscured the view. After relatively easy and flat 15 miles, trail started to climb towards the pass, going next to John Tait and Upper Travers Huts. The second one was located just above the tree line with the majestic view of the mountains, many people were staying here for the night. I kept on pushing, it was 3pm so I had l...