THE TRIAD RANGE.
HIGHEST PEAK REACHED. (By Telcsrraph-—Tress Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. A message from Waiho Gorge saye the highest peak of the Triad Range, situated west of Conway Peak, and east of Newton Pass, was conquered for the first time on Tuesdays by Mr. Julian Grande, accompanied by two guides, Peter Graham, ,of Waiho Gorge, and Frank Milne, of the Hermitage. Mr. Grande and the guides left on Monday at 4.30 a.m., and crossed Graham's saddle and reached the Alma bivouac at> 0.30 p.m. On Tuesday, at 6 a.m. the: jittack upon the highest peak of the: Triad began, and the foot of the rocky side of the mountain was reached'at 9 a.m. Here the rocks were found inj fairly good condition, but owing to a recent fall of fresh snow great care was I necessary, and at timee only one of thej party could move. At *2 p.m. the highest summit of the Triad was reached and Mr. Grande named the peak "Barnicoat," in memory of his deceased wife,! nee Miss Constance Bamicoat.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 58, 9 March 1923, Page 8
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174THE TRIAD RANGE. Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 58, 9 March 1923, Page 8
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