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APPENDIX B. List of High Ascents at Franz Josef Glacier, Season 1940-41.

List of High Ascents from The Hermitage, Season 1940-41.

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I I " " Date. Party and Guide. Name of Peak. Height. Route and Remarks. 1940. Ft. May 1 Mrs. C. Ayers, G. Graham, and Lendenfeldt .. 10,503 Ascent and descent by north-east arete H. Ayers from Pioneer Bivouac. Dec. 29 P. McMahon, J. O'Kane, and Mount Drummond 8,200 Ascent from Aimer Hut to Franz Josef D. J. McKenzie ; Guide, H. Glacier snowfields, and thence by west Ayers face to top. Descent same way. f From Aimer Hut to Graham's Saddle, and Deo. 3J P. McMahon and D. J. Mc- /Minarets Peaks 10,022 J by south-west ridge to top of De Kenzie ; Guide, H. Ayers \De la Beche .. 9 817 1 Bech ®' desc ™dmg * col, and J '| thence by south iace to both peaks or L the Minarets. Jan. 17 Miss M. Scott; Guide, G. De la Beche .. 9,817 Ascent from the Aimer Hut to Graham's Somerville Saddle, and thence by south ridge to summit. Descent same way. Jan. 25 Mr. and Mrs. Townend, Mr. and Mount Drummond 8,200 Ascent from Aimer Hut to snowfield of Mrs. Cromwell, J. Crichton, Franz Josef Glacier, and thence by the M. Seddon, Keith Graham, west face to the top. Descent same way. and S. Graham ; Guide, H. Ayers Feb. 7 J. Crichton ; Guide, H. Ayers Mount Cook .. 12,349 Ascent and descent from the Haast Hut by Linda route.

Date. Party and Guide. Name of Peak. Height. Route and Remarks. Ft. Mr. Crichton (Guides, G. Cook Mount Cook .. 12,349 and H. Ayers); Messrs. Esquilant and Craigie; Messrs. Stevenson and Dick ; Dr. Gallas and Mr. C. Johnson Messrs. A. Jackson and White- Mount Cook (low head ; Dr. Gallas and Mr. C. peak) Johnson R. Wilson and party; N. Malte Brun .. 10,421 Hamilton and party Mr. Coulson and Miss Orford Minarets .. 10,058 (Guides, G. Cook and A. Manson); Mr. and Mrs. Latham and Mr. Sim Miss Newton; Mr. Meikleham Hamilton .. 9,915 (Guide, G. Cook) Miss Newton, Mr. Newton, and Anzacs .... Mr. R. Wilson (Guide, G. Cook)