2014-02-02-Copland Pass And Lean Peak < Photos > 2014-02-07-The Warrior Photos from a climb of Mt Travers S ridge, summer 2014
February 6-9 2014
Four of us climbed the south ridge of Mt Travers and traversed the peak to a camp in Summit Creek on February 7 2014. The party was Paul Maxim, Dave Grainger, Alison Davis and Piers Harris.
Photos by Dave, Alison and Piers.
See also the log of past trips.
Mt Travers as seen from Kehu Peak in January 2014. Our plan was to climb the South ridge on the left and go over the top to descend to a camp in Summit Creek (not visible) on the other side.
Heading up from Upper Travers hut towards Travers Saddle on Friday 7th February 2014
The south ridge of Mt Travers on the skyline approaching the headwaters of the Travers valley.
The south ridge of Mt Travers as seen from near the head of the valley.
Alison saw this shot of cloud streaming over Travers Saddle into the Sabine valley.
Paul contemplates lines up the crux section of the south ridge ahead.
Setting up to abseil into the notch. The rock on the other side looked good for climbing.
Paul abseils into the notch over some loose blocks
Paul Maxim leading the first pitch by following a crack up and left
Looking south from the climb to other peaks in the St Arnaud range. Note the veiled sky.
Dave at the top of the first pitch
Setting up the bivvy for the night
Paul in a fine morning by the bivvy rock in Summit Creek (1420m)
View down the Travers Valley towards a cloudy Lake Rotoiti.
Drying out the stuff
Summit Creek basin and scree slopes leading up to Mt Travers
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The bivvy rock was our shelter, seat...
... drying rack...
...and card table for some games of five hundred!
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Mt Travers and the slopes we descended the day before, seen from John Tait hut.
John Tait hut
Familiar Travers valley scene
Alison fetches fresh water for our final cup of tea before leaving the valley.
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