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Fastness Peak and Pickelhaube, 06-09 February 2014

Waitangi weekend saw us going to back to the Volta this time via Wilmot Saddle and the non-existant Tartarus Icefall. Four days of great weather allowed us to climb Fastness Peak via the West Ridge and Pickelhaube via the South Ridge. Day 1: Cameron Flat to Wilmot Saddle, Day 2: Wilmot Saddle to Volta, climb of West Ridge of Fastness, Day 3: Climb of South Ridge of Pickelhaube and return to Wilmot Saddle, Day 4: Back to Cameron Flat. Team: James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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  • James at the Glacier Burn, Avalanche Glacier and Mt Avalanche above.
  • At Aspiring Flat "I still think this is the finest place in the Alps" - Paul Powell (photo- James Thornton).
  • At Aspiring Flat "I still think this is the finest place in the Alps" - Paul Powell.
  • Traveling up Rainbow Stream, South Face of Fastness ahead.
  • Looking down to Ruth Flat from Wilmot Saddle.
  • Our camp on Wilmot Saddle.
  • Mts Avalanche and Aspiring at sunset from Wilmot Saddle.
  • Our camp under the East Face of Fastness, Glacier Dome on the right.
  • Mts Avalanche and Aspiring at sunrise (photo - James Thornton).
  • Mt Aspiring at sunrise.
  • Fastness at sunrise.
  • The route onto the Volta follows up a snow lead right of the centre image, where the Tartarus Icefall once was.
  • The route onto the Volta follows up a snow lead right of the centre image, where the Tartarus Icefall once was.
  • Steep descent on the Ruth Stream side.
  • Steep descent on the Ruth Stream side.
  • Steep descent on the Ruth Stream side, East Face of Fastness on the right.
  • On easier ground just above Ruth Stream, East Face of Fastness above (photo - James Thornton).
  • On easier ground just above Ruth Stream, East Face of Fastness above.
  • Climbing up on the other side towards the Volta, the route off Wilmot Saddle behind (photo - James Thornton).
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