MOST RECENT ASCENTS |
Date |
Mountain |
Route |
Party Name |
Party Members |
Notes |
30/07/2023 | Mt Philistine
 | Warnocks Bluff | PVT | Dave Hegan | Powdery snow on bluffs meant for caeful climbing but better conditions above. Snow quite variable though ranging from crispy windswept surfaces through to pot holing.. Planned to keep going towards Rolleston but snow became very powdery again so bailed |
15/04/2023 | Phipps Peak | South Face | PVT | Eri Saito, Dave Hegan | Perfect conditions. After some trial and error we found a nice, steepish, couloir that led up to the scree patch below the summit on the sth face. From there we climbed straight up through good but at times loose rock, hitting the ridge just west of the summit. Descended via Mt Temple |
08/04/2023 | Mt Rolleston
 | Otira Face - Central direct | PVT | Dave Hegan | Perfect conditions. Sunny, little to no wind. Had a bit of an explore of the face while ascending, checking out different route possibilities |
08/04/2023 | Phipps Peak | Temple - Phipps Traverse | PVT | Ben Gibbins Jasmine Gibbins | Perfect day. Sunny, warm, clear skies and no wind. |
28/02/2023 | Mt Franklin
 | North Ridge | PVT | Dave Hegan | Climbed straight up onto the north ridge using one of the rock toes below the NW face as a starting point allowing me to traverse across to hit the north ridge. Good route finding essential for this part. Followed North ridge to summit down via south ridge. |
12/02/2023 | The Dome
 | North Ridge | PVT | Dave Hegan | Went up the Dome from Sudden Valley then doubled back and traversed the SE ridge to the summit of Wilson and then over to Scott. SE ridge was as rotten as ever |
28/01/2023 | Mt Speight | Traverse of the North and South ridges | PVT | Dave Hegan | Thick low cloud for the whole climb, ascended North Ridge and then descended via the South Ridge to the col south of Speight, Visibility was so bad at South Col I decided the best option was to retrace my steps and head back up the south ridge and down via the north then down to my camp in Harper creek. |
12/01/2023 | Mt Campbell
 | From Harman Pass | PVT | Tom Hawkins Sam Leary | Easy climb from Harman Pass following the west ridge all the way to the summit. Traversed south towards Pt. 1809 then descended to eastern basins before sidling north, above and eventually down to Campbell Creek. |
08/01/2023 | Avalanche Peak-Mt Guinevere-Mt Lancelot- Avalanche Peak Traverse | Set off from AP village up Avalanche Peak Track | PVT | Dave Hegan | Perfect conditions for a doing a big loop trip. Went up Guinevere via an unorthodox route due to poor visibility but clouds cleared mid morning |
30/12/2022 | Mt Guinevere
 | From the Crow Hut | PVT | Joe Nawalaniec | Via E spur, return Got caught by southerly rain on descent |
28/12/2022 | Mt Isobel | Southwest Spur | PVT | Dave Hegan | Ascended from the Taipoiti River. Sidled around the snow basin below low peak to gain the SW Spur which I climbed to reach the south face of Low Peak. Summit of low peak was gained using a series of gullies and ledges.Traversed the short but exposed narrow ridge from Low Peak to gain summit High Peak of Isobel. |
07/12/2022 | Mt Armstrong | East Face | PVT | Dave Hegan | Dropped down in the head of the Rolleston River via Mt Philistine and then sidled around the scree to get to the foot of the east face of Armstrong. Climbed straight up to point 2010 and then followed the east ridge to summit. |
06/11/2022 | Mt Aicken-Blimit-Mt Temple traverse | as above | PVT | Dave Hegan | Mainly sunny, no wind so perfect conditions, All snow I encountered was total mush. Felt like a mid summer trip in a lot of ways |
22/10/2022 | Mt Rolleston
 | Rome Ridge | PVT | Dave Hegan | Perfect early morning climb up RR. Nice crispy snow. Bit of mixed climbing required to exit the gap. Carried on up to summit of High Peak via Left Gully which was in good condition. Once day warmed up snow conditions went down hill fast: wet loose avalanches were seen |
15/10/2022 | Mt Williams
 | Gunbarrel Scree | PVT | Dave Hegan | Gunbarrel still loaded with snow for the last section. SW ridge still carrying some snow as well but most could be avoided. Descended back down the SW ridge, over the Spike then down through the bush |
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