A GREAT CLIMB.
A§CENT OF MT. COOK. By Telegraph— Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. Chief Guide Graham, at Mount Cook, reports that Mr. S. Turner, F.R.G.S., of Wellington, accompanied by Guides Milne and Lippe, made a complete traverse of the three peaks of Mt. Cook last Thursday, ascending from the Hooker bivouac by the west face to the third peak. The party followed the main arrete to the second, and highest, summit descending by Green's route to the the Haast bivouac. Tim weather was perfect, but the mountain was ice-glazed, necessitating much step-cutting. Linda Glacier was much erevassed and difficult to negotiate.
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Taranaki Daily News, 29 February 1916, Page 8
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102A GREAT CLIMB. Taranaki Daily News, 29 February 1916, Page 8
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