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Mt Harper, 11-12 July 2015

Finally we got a great forecast for the weekend and we decided to climb Mt Harper via Camp Spur. The forecast held its promise, so we enjoyed an interesting and fun climb, a spectacular high camp and still, but bitterly cold conditions. Team: Dave Laffan, Rob Monro and Nina Dickerhof
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  • Walking up a frozen Waimak valley early morning.

    Walking up a frozen Waimak valley early morning.

  • Walking up a frozen Waimak valley early morning. Note the frost on Dave's beard.

    Walking up a frozen Waimak valley early morning. Note the frost on Dave's beard.

  • Wintry Waimak and Anti Crow Hut.

    Wintry Waimak and Anti Crow Hut.

  • Looking up Crow Valley towards Rolleston.

    Looking up Crow Valley towards Rolleston.

  • Enjoying some well deserved sunshine over an early lunch at Carrington Hut.

    Enjoying some well deserved sunshine over an early lunch at Carrington Hut.

  • A detour into the bush trying to follow the first creek after Carrington Hut, which was supposed to lead to Camp Spur...

    A detour into the bush trying to follow the first creek after Carrington Hut, which was supposed to lead to Camp Spur...

  • ..but somehow brought us back into the White Valley near the swingbridge. Not keen to go back into the snowy bush, we decided to go this open slide...

    ..but somehow brought us back into the White Valley near the swingbridge. Not keen to go back into the snowy bush, we decided to go this open slide...

  • ..which soon turned out to be a bad idea as terrain steepened (spot Rob pulling some moves)..

    ..which soon turned out to be a bad idea as terrain steepened (spot Rob pulling some moves)..

  • ...while falling rocks threatened to hit us from a above...

    ...while falling rocks threatened to hit us from a above...

  • ...but we persevered and topped out on Camp Spur soon enough, enjoying views of Carrington Peak at the had of the Waimak.

    ...but we persevered and topped out on Camp Spur soon enough, enjoying views of Carrington Peak at the had of the Waimak.

  • Kilmarnock Falls.

    Kilmarnock Falls.

  • Taipoiti gorge and Harmann Pass.

    Taipoiti gorge and Harmann Pass.

  • Dave excited about being among snow.

    Dave excited about being among snow.

  • Rob admiring the view up the Waimak as the sun was setting.

    Rob admiring the view up the Waimak as the sun was setting.

  • Superb camping at 1600m, Carrington Peak above Dave, then Rolleston and Lancelot.

    Superb camping at 1600m, Carrington Peak above Dave, then Rolleston and Lancelot.

  • Superb camping at 1600m, Waimak in the distance.

    Superb camping at 1600m, Waimak in the distance.

  • Early morning start up Camp Spur, a long way to the summit, the high point on the right.

    Early morning start up Camp Spur, a long way to the summit, the high point on the right.

  • A sleepy Waimak below us waiting to be woken by the sunrise.

    A sleepy Waimak below us waiting to be woken by the sunrise.

  • As we gained height on Camp Spur, we gained views of the upper White Valley with Murchison towering above.

    As we gained height on Camp Spur, we gained views of the upper White Valley with Murchison towering above.

  • Pleasant walking.

    Pleasant walking.

  • High on Camp Spur, Carrington Peak in the centre, Harmann Pass on the left.

    High on Camp Spur, Carrington Peak in the centre, Harmann Pass on the left.

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