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APPENDIX B. List of High Ascents at Franz Josef Glacier, Season 1934-35.

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Date. Party and Guide. j Name of Pealc. j Height. Route and Remarks. 1935. pt. Jan. 12 Graham Somerville, Mr. Hall.. Rudolf.. .. 9,039 Guideless. Ascent from Aimer Hut across snowfields of Franz Josef Glacier to Graham's Saddle, and thence north-east arête to summit. Descent by west ridge, back to Aimer Hut. Jan. 13 Graham ,Somerville, Graham De la Beche .. 10,058 Guideless. Ascent from Graham Saddle by Clark, Mr. Hall Minarets .. 10,058 west face of Mount De la Beche, descending by south arete to snow plateau and then climbed the Minarets, descending finally by the De la Beche main ridge over second t "■ oQ • ty ~d j i, r, t t i r 11 and third peaks down to De la Bêche Hut. Jan. 28 Dr. Bradshaw; Guides J. Lendenfeldt .. 10,459 Ascent from Pioneer Hut across snowfields Fluerty and C. Par.fitt of Fox Glacier to Marcel Col, and thence by north arete to summit. Descent same way. Feb. 2 H.C.Courtney: Guide, M. Mount Spencer .. 9,167 Ascent from Aimer Hut across snowfields of Lysons Franz Josef Glacier and thence by west face to summit. Descent same way to snowfields and then across Newton's Pass and down to Chancellor Hut on Fox Glacier. Feb. 2 W. Fraser; Guide, J. Cox .. Mount Tasman . . 11,475 Ascent from old bivouac at end of Pioneer Mount, Lenden- 10,459 Ridge, across Fox snowfield to Marcel Col. foldt Traversed Mount Lendenfeldt and then up north a rite to summit of Mount ., i ' . • Tasman. Descent same way. Mar. 1- Mr. Richards ; Guide, J. Cox.. Mount Spencer .. 9,167 Ascent and descent by west face from Aimer Hut and thence across Newton Pass, down Fox Glacier to Chancellor Hut.