UNIQUE EXPERIENCE ON MOUNTAIN
. PEAK CLIMBED DURING THUNDERSTORM i'; Auckland, January 3. W The feat of accomplishing a climb . - to the Girdlestone Peak, Alt Ruapeliu, during an unusually heavy thundcrstoi'nr'A'ftas-.achievjidJnnng the holidays by a party of five men, led by Air. Holl, of Auckland. In addition to unpleasant weather, the party had to 'contend with very hard climbing' conditions. The ascent was made from South-eastern 'Arete, loading up the ridge that borders the Wahianoa Glacier. Startling accounts of the eeect of the electrical disturbance are given ’ by the party, and only a strong •spirit of intrepidity could have inspired the climbers to complete the ascent. The lightning, it is reported, appeared to be striking the peak, . y and when within 150 feet of the top shocks were experienced by every .‘ vu member of the party. A further phe- ir'y nonienon to test the mettle of the ,■ < ■ y:’ mountaineers came in the way of an ’ ■ extraordinary buzzing from the steel - J parts of the ice axes, while on reaching the summit, the rocks, which apparently were charged with electricity were hissing like gas jets.'
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3582, 4 January 1927, Page 2
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183UNIQUE EXPERIENCE ON MOUNTAIN Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3582, 4 January 1927, Page 2
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