We left Lake Nerine in the morning and ascended the slopes to the glacier on the South side of Nereus Peak. We dumped our packs and scrambled and picked our way up over snow and rock to the rock spire that was the summit. We scrambled up to the summit. Emily decided she’d prefer a rope so after collecting the rope Steve lead the short section to the summit. It was a good view from the top but the strong wind was bringing the clouds in and the sun was beginning to disappear. We set off down the glacier. Steve did some glissading on his crampons on the last part of the glacier and then we were onto the rock and climbing down into the North Branch of the Routeburn. We walked down the valley at some point escaping the bad weather and being rewarded by sunshine and heat. Shortly after passing the Routeburn Flats Hut we found a nice swimming spot and stripped off and refreshed ourselves in the cold water possibly disturbing nearby tourists. Then it was out and back to Queenstown for some expensive restaurant food.