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Young-Mt Awful-Wilkin-East Matukituki, 15-19 February 2012

Awesome trip going from the Young Valley to the East Matukituki in five days including climbing Mt Awful. Day 1: Up the Young to Gillespie Pass (11h). Day 2: Climb of Mt Awful via South East ridge (12 h). Day 3: Gillespie Pass to Kerin Forks, where we said goodbye to Andrew and James, then we pushed on to Waterfall Flat. What a day (15h)! Day 4: We raced over Rabbit Pass while being chased by an incoming front and then walked all the way to Junction Flat (12h). Day 5: Leisurely 3 h walk out to Cameron Flat, from where we hitchhiked back to Dunedin. Team: Andrew Thornton, James Thornton, Kat Manno and Nina Dickerhof.
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On the exposed summit ridge.
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On the exposed summit ridge.

  • Looking up the Young basin, Mt Awful on the left.
  • Climbing to Gillespie Pass.
  • Mt Awful and Young Peak from below Gillespie Pass.
  • Looking down Gillespie Stream, Siberia Valley below, Mt Alba on the right.
  • Tarn near Gillespie Pass.
  • Camp near Gillespie Pass.
  • Looking down Gillespie Stream at sunrise, Mt Alba on the right.
  • Early morning on Gillespie Pass, Mt Awful on the left, Young Peak at the centre.
  • Climbing the first rock step on the south east ridge of Mt Awful.
  • Climbing the first rock step on the south east ridge of Mt Awful.
  • Climbing the first rock step on the south east ridge of Mt Awful.
  • Looking down Gillespie Stream, Siberia Valley in the distance.
  • Pitching a rock step, Andrew looking for good gear placement.
  • Pitching a rock step.
  • On the exposed summit ridge.
  • On the exposed summit ridge.
  • On the exposed summit ridge.
  • Summit.
  • The team on the summit.
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