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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