An early start from Christchurch meant that the morning mist shrouded the plains as we began the initial climb through the bush.
The traverse of the southern side of Mount Somers took us through dense beech forest and sub-alpine scrub.
Turning the corner and heading north took us weaving in and out of narrow gorges and crags.
Mount Arrowsmith (left) and Jagged Peak (right) in the Arrowsmith range.
By late afternoon, the mist had descended as we explored the narrow gorges and beech forest of Woolshed Creek.
When we briefly got high enough though, we could look across the clouds.
Arrival at Woolshed Creek hut.
The next morning was cool and crisp as we walked further up Woolshed Creek via some interesting rock formations and water caves on the north side of the mountain.
Looking across to the snowy main divide peaks of Mount Cook National Park. Elle De Beaumont is the prominent peak on the right.
From the saddle we struck a line up the north face to find some lovely rough and (mainly) solid rock to scramble up.
Mount Arrowsmith.
View across the plains to the Banks Penninsular.
Final step before topping out on the gentle western slopes.
Wandering up the western slopes to the summit.
The Mount Cook mountains on the left and Arrowsmith range on the right. The east face of Mount Cook is prominent on the left. Pretty cool being able to see Mount Cook one way and the sweeping arc of the east coast and the Banks Penninsular the other.
From the summit, we descended the normal track back to the car park.
An early start from Christchurch meant that the morning mist shrouded the plains as we began the initial climb through the bush.
The traverse of the southern side of Mount Somers took us through dense beech forest and sub-alpine scrub. 
Turning the corner and heading north took us weaving in and out of narrow gorges and crags.
Mount Arrowsmith (left) and Jagged Peak (right) in the Arrowsmith range.
By late afternoon, the mist had descended as we explored the narrow gorges and beech forest of Woolshed Creek.
When we briefly got high enough though, we could look across the clouds.
Arrival at Woolshed Creek hut.
The next morning was cool and crisp as we walked further up Woolshed Creek via some interesting rock formations and water caves on the north side of the mountain.
Looking across to the snowy main divide peaks of Mount Cook National Park. Elle De Beaumont is the prominent peak on the right.
From the saddle we struck a line up the north face to find some lovely rough and (mainly) solid rock to scramble up.
Mount Arrowsmith.
View across the plains to the Banks Penninsular.
Final step before topping out on the gentle western slopes.
Wandering up the western slopes to the summit.
The Mount Cook mountains on the left and Arrowsmith range on the right. The east face of Mount Cook is prominent on the left. Pretty cool being able to see Mount Cook one way and the sweeping arc of the east coast and the Banks Penninsular the other.
From the summit, we descended the normal track back to the car park.
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