FAST CLIMBING.
ASCENT OF MT. COOK. (By Telegraph —Press Association.) TIMA RU, Tuesday. On Monday Guides Brustard, Pope and Williams, of the Mt. Cook Hermitage, climbed Mt. Cook in the fastest time that has yet been accomplished from the Hermitage, and this notwithstanding that on the downward journey they were compelled to make a detour which occupied two hours, owing to the collapse of a snow bridge after they had crossed it on The upward journey. In addition to this there had been a fresh fall of snow just before they set out, and xt southerly wind and rain prevailed. On reaching the top of the mountain snow was falling, but this ceased briefly, enabling them to get an excellent i iew. 'Crampons were used in climbing all but. the summit rocks, which were in excellent condition for climbing. Skies were used on the homeward journey as far as the Haast hut. The guides left tho Hermitage at 10. JO a.m. on Sunday, and arrived back at the Hermitage at 4.15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 21 December 1927, Page 5
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