Monday 31 October 2011

South Canterbury Rock

View of Two Thumbs Range and the Ophi River from Hanging Rock


Bolted limestone at Hanging Rock


20 minutes drive away: Trad cracks in solid basalt at Spur Road
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Monday 24 October 2011

South West Ridge of Aspiring


Crossing Shovel Flat on the approach to French Ridge with Mount Bevan, Mount Joffe, Mount French and in the distance Mount Aspiring behind.
Crossing the Matukituki
Climbing French Ridge.

Arriving at French Ridge Hut
Tim at the bottom of the South West Ridge at dawn.

Neil climbing up to the snow arete.
Helen climbing the lower snow face.
Tim approaching the couloir.



Helen

Lara, Helen and Neil under the couloir.

Matt climbing the couloir.


Neil and Helen climbing above the couloir
Lara on the summit.
Tim and Helen on the summit.
Lara and Matt on the summit.
Descending from the summit.

South West Ridge from the Bonar Glacier.


Helen on the Quater Deck with Mount Aspiring behind, the South West Ridge is on the edge of the shadow of the South Face.

Descending from the Quarter Deck. Mount Barth behind.
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