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Waiatoto-Donald-Spanking Stream, 22-31 December 2017

Unforgettable Christmas trip to the Waiatoto with climbs of Munro Peak, Pollux, Castor and Rosy Peak.
Day 1: Nisson Farm to Caseys Hut crossing the Waiatoto at Long Beach in inflatable rafts. Day 2: Caseys Hut to Dark Creek. Day 3: Into the lower Donald Basin via the spur on its true left. Day 4: Pit day/Christmas Day. Day 5: Up Draughtsman Spur and climb of west ridge of Munro, camp at Pt 1651 m. Day 6: Crossing from the Donald Neve to the Pickelhaube Glacier and down to camp west of Pegasus Peak. Climb of north ridge of Pollux and south ridge of Castor on the way. Day 7: Descent to the Pickelhaube Stream/Drake confluence and up the Drake to the confluence with Spanking Stream. Day 8: To the head of Spanking Stream and over to Pt 1500 m below Rosy. Climb of the previously unclimbed north ridge of Rosy Peak. Day 9: Down to the Waiatoto via spur on the true right of Taffy Creek and on to Caseys Hut. Day 10: Out to the car. Team: Allan Brent, James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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  • Starting up the Waiatoto at Nisson Farm.
  • Crossing Nisson Creek on a convenient DOC swingbridge.
  • Ready to paddle/float across the Waiatoto at Long Beach.
  • Lunch on the other side.
  • Making our way up the true right of the Waiatoto.
  • Crossing Palmer Creek opposite Brewer Spur and Balustrad Cliff.
  • The beautiful Waiatoto near Caseys Hut.
  • Route chat at Caseys.
  • Charming Caseys Hut.
  • Leaving Caseys.
  • Excellent travel up the bulldozed track to Axius Flat.
  • Downstream of Axius Flat.
  • At Axius Flat with Rosy Peak on the left. Waiatoto Saddle, Gerard Knob and Fingals Head on the right.
  • Lunch at Dizzy Gulch.
  • Our first view of Munro Peak above the Drake.
  • Munro Peak above the Drake.
  • Munro Peak and Flanagans Summit.
  • Flood channel.
  • The Waiatoto below the Drake/Waiatoto confluence.
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