ALPINE CAMP IN MOUNT COOK REGION

Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22909, 4 January 1940, Page 3

ALPINE CAMP IN MOUNT COOK REGION

ASCENTS OF HOCHSTETTER " DOME AND MINARETS

Impressive views of the Southern - 'Alps were seen by a party spending the holidays in the summer alpine , camp in the Mount Cook region. .The 'camp is under the control and supervision of some of the Dominion's most capable amateur alpine, climbers, and is conducted under the auspices of the Croup Travel Association. • Six members of a party climbed the - Ball Pass and Mount Rosa from the Ball Hut on December 26, On the way tip they experienced snow squalls, but on the top the weather cleared, with the result that perfect views, were obtained, particularly of Mount Cook. The following day nine climbers i ascended the Hochstetter Dome from ? Brun Hut, -weather oondit wJSXmg perfect, and providing the \ P&rry with a clear view of the West i Coast valleys and bush, the Tasman r- Sea. and all surrounding peaks. ' Some *} r of, the party with considerable experience in Europe were most enthusiastic v in their praise of the New Zealand i mountains. -" y . 'The Minarets were climbed in IZh ' hours next day in soft snow by three U, members by way of the Malte Brun j* Hut, another party from the hub ac* f SPPWanying them. The views from % - IB® sur ornit v/ere again very fine, al- ! - ' I'S. UEh most oi Westland- was hidden !-• b|heath clauds. Almost on thesummit, g- wo climbers from the Franz Josef gla- £ cier side of the range were met. ' 1

I MALCOLM PEAK, CLIMBED - %

*'• it P 3l *?"' comprised of members of j l" v Si e ' Rangiora Mountaineering and i ¥ - 3? an iPing Club and the Canterbury' hj .Mountaineering Club r spent eight days £/■-. of the holidays in the Rakaia 'headF < waters. t Only 'thrae days were fine, &■<■ rain falling on, five days, and snow <■; conditions were bad. •* - ,' . l'£. C. Lees." of the Canterbury Club. ''" ' ? ?^ A - G - Banfleld and B. H. Banfield, or the Rangiora Club,'made a traverse >„-; « Malcolm Peak (8200 ft), climbing i py the Lyall face. The last 1000 feet : - i?° k ei S ht hours to> climb. ■ The party traversed into the Heim plateau, and ,- down the Heim lcefall. ' C, Turner and S. A. Bodger, of the v y canterbury Club, and party made an

assent Wof^ltiounfr 5 ; Blair ; and a pcalcj'ori the ; ;aivide& - K?..^ ■'. The Lyall hut was tisedi-"ai'i ? : opportunity:; was takeiu to >' climb' .the Lyall;; and ; ; Heun icefalls.:: v:* : ;:i;'HS* ; -' ;: \ :[■- 'V-^/..".'