INTERPROVINCIAL
SUCCESSFUL ASCENT OF MOUNT
COOK,
Timabu, March 12.
The Alpine Tourists, comprising the Rev W. S. Green and two Swiss guides, returned to Timaru on Saturday night, after successfully ascending Mount Cook. Two unsuccessful atteaipts were made. For the third attempt a bivouac was made at an attitude of 7000 ft, nearly under the peak, and the party started at 6 a.m. on March 2, travelling on ice the whole distance. The ascent was made longer by the numerous detours that were required to avoid the tracks of almost incessant avalanches. The party reached the summit at 6.20 p,m. It was impossible to return to their bivouac that night, and they stood on a narrow ledge 2000 ft below the summit all night, wet through, and without food. They descended safely next morning, and reached the camp at 7.30 p.m., having been on their feet 37 hours, and for the last 22 hours without food. They then set out for Tiinaru, and arrived safely as above. Mr Green proceeds Home by the next Orient steamer.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 591, 14 March 1882, Page 2
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176INTERPROVINCIAL Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VI, Issue 591, 14 March 1882, Page 2
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