Heavenwards

NZ Truth, Issue 1208, 24 January 1929, Page 11

Heavenwards

UN JOYING the grandeur of New ; *-*■'. Zealand's alpine wonders is Miss j K. Gardiner, of Liverpool, who speaks highly of the scenic splendour of the Southern Alps. . Miss /Gardiner is a ! noted Alpine tourist, having had many . successful ascents both m Switzerland and • Canada, so she speaks with ' authority when she proclaims the 1 snowy vastness of Mount Cook among ( the best climbs m the world. ' Miss Gardiner established a, new ,j record for lady climbers when, m 1 company with Guides Williams and ..-•'■< Mahan,. she traversed the track to ' the summit and back to Haast Hut ■ ■ ; m 15% hours. ■ • • , i From the tone of her remarks, Miss Gardiner will not waste any oppor- ! turiity of spreading the tidings of what ; New Zealand offers the tourist with its " natural scenic wonders, and she also : speaks m terms of high praise of Williams and Mahan, describing them as the equal of any guides she met either 3 m jSwitzerlaaa or. Canada. j