ASCENT OF MOUNT EGMONT.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIII, Issue 75, 31 March 1902, Page 2

ASCENT OF MOUNT EGMONT.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

STBATFOKD, Saturday,

Amongst those who made the ascent of Mount Egmont on Good Friday "was a party from Wellington, consisting of Messrs George Bethune, Dr. McLean and Malcolm Boss. The party had splendid weather and glorious views, including1 Ruapeliu. Ngauruhoe and Tongariro. They secured three dozen interesting photographs. Mr. Eoss spent the night on the mountain, an experience which is probably unique in its history. The thermometer fell during the night to eight degrees below freezing point, but the effects of the sunset and moon rise were wonderfully fine. The sunrise next morning was equally magnificent, the sun rising blood red from behind the distant volcanoes in the east, and illuminating a billowy sea of cloud thousands of feet below, that stretched for hundreds of miles around, and far out to sea. The party were delighted with the excursion. To-day there has Deen an accident on the mountain, and a doctor has left for the scene. The mountain is absolutely dangerous during holiday time in consequence of inexperienced climbers dislodging loose stones, which come crashing- down the mountain side, and sooner or later someone is sure to be killed unless more caution is exercised. N