MOUNT COOK ASCENT
PERFECT CONDITIONS
(0.C.) TIMARU, Tuesday Mount Cook was climbed yesterday for the second time this year. Mr, and Mrs. Harry Ayres, of Franz Josef Glacier, after crossing the Graham Saddle to the Haast hut, were joined there by the Rev. Father O'Gorman and Mr. R. Logan, both of Rangiora. The party climbed Mount Cook via the Linda Glacier route. The conditions and day were perfect. ' The party left the Haast hut and crossed over to the Pioneer hut on Thursday, and Mr. and Mrs. Ayres and Mr, Logan made the ascent of Mount Tasman on Saturday, the first of this season, by the 'northern, route over Mount Lindenfeldt. The conditions were perfect and fine views were obtained. This party returned via Newton Pass, Aimer and the Franz Josef Glacier.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24202, 18 February 1942, Page 6
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