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
Read MoreDay 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
