Through South Westland : A journey to the Haast and Mount Aspiring New Zealand . cuttingall the way—the final 600 feet to the summit wasalong a sharp snow arete. All rocks were soplastered with icicles that it was impossible totackle them, so that it was just a matter of step-cutting, and we at last stood on the highest pointof Aspiring. The wind, however, had again risen,and clouds started to drive up thickly again fromthe north—so the view, which would undoubtedlyhave been a magnificent one, was hidden fromour eyes ; Mount Cook could just be discerned a,wayin the dim distance, jutting throug
Through South Westland : A journey to the Haast and Mount Aspiring New Zealand . cuttingall the way—the final 600 feet to the summit wasalong a sharp snow arete. All rocks were soplastered with icicles that it was impossible totackle them, so that it was just a matter of step-cutting, and we at last stood on the highest pointof Aspiring. The wind, however, had again risen,and clouds started to drive up thickly again fromthe north—so the view, which would undoubtedlyhave been a magnificent one, was hidden fromour eyes ; Mount Cook could just be discerned a,wayin the dim distance, jutting through the cloud-bank. With the weather threatening, we couldnot afford to linger more than a few minutes onthe top. The descent was made in good time,retracing our steps made in the ascent. Mistyclouds enveloped us occasionally during the decentand also crossing the snow-field. ... I am afraidyou will get weary of this rather rambling account,but still trust you may find something of interestin it. . Sincerly yours, Alex. Graham. ;^Jr /^ ^vV- ^^^;o< \9 y^ J ^A\^ ^y/inv. NEW ZEALAND Route -—— Map SOUTHERN LAKESWANAKA 3c HAWpA with Moun< Aspirinef ^^^ MAsniriHi MUlbrd Sound ? /. / ^ •v:
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