ASCENT OF THE HOCHSTETTER DOME.
+ A telegram was received in Christchurch on Monday last from Dr. Yon Leudenfeld, stating that he has been quite successful in his arduous undertaking to ascend the Hochstetter Dome at the head of the great Tasman glacier and situated next to Mount Darwin. Dr, Von Leudenfeld was accompanied by his wife, and this feat is all the more remarkable as they had no guides. The following is the telegram inferred to :—“ Made successful ascent of Hochatetter Dome with lady ; much higher than Mount Darwin, Had splendid weather; bivouacked five hours above Green’s fifth camp. Twelve hours from there to the summit (of Hochstetter Dome). Cloudless sunset on top; descended in moonlight, and reached bivouac 8 a.rc. next morning. Enormous crevasses all the way; much step cutting. Mount Cook on Green’s route this year impossible, too little snow, and insuperable crevasses. Had ten fine days on glacier ; did much trigging, photographing, and sketching. “ Leudenfeld.”
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Kumara Times, Issue 2059, 5 April 1883, Page 2
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