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This trip will follow the standard route into the Gardens; Clyde River - Frances River - Colin Campbell Glacier - We e McGregor Glacier - Perth Col. The current plan would be to camp under Bak er Peak.
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[See Attachments (bottom) for maps.]
Everyone will need a harness, carabiners, prusik sli ngs and helmet. Camp under Baker Peak will be on snow. Ice axe and crampons .
30PF+ sunscreen and lip screen. Some people use Buffs or silk scarv es for sun protection. Wide brimmed hat good idea.
[We will meet befo re the trip to talk through and demonstrate crevasse travel and use of gear .]
This is view only at the moment. I need to modify to accommodate our two c ooking/rope/tent groups.
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Use of ice axe and crampons essential.
Day 1 (28/12): Travel to Lake Camp just out from Erewhon Station.
Day 2: Trav el up the Clyde River to Watchdog Hut.
Day 3: Contin ue up the Clyde and into the Frances River. Camp by the lakes at the foot o f Colin Campbell Glacier.
Day 4 (31/12): Negotiate " a bit" of terminal morraine debris then onto the Colin Campbell Glacier, ta king the true right branch onto the Wee McGregor Glacier to Perth Col. Trav el a further several hundred metres and establish camp below Baker Peak. Wh at better place to bring in the New Year.
Day 5 (1/1/18): Baker Peak. Enjoy the snowscape; walk up Baker Peak, checkout Adams Col, maybe have a look at Garden of Allah.
Day 7: Retrace our s teps to camp by the lakes.
Day 8: Watchdog Hut.
Day 9: Erewhon Station, then Nelson.
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