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Mt Hickson/Jackson, 31 March-01 April 2012

Strenuous and spectacular weekend trip to Elcho Pass to climb the West Face of Mt Jackon. Day 1: Monument Hut to bivvy site on Elcho Pass. Day 2: Started climbing the West Face of Mt Jackson after unintentionally having climbed Mt Hickson on the way. Time constraints made us turn around a short distance from the summit followed by a long walk back out to Monument Hut. Back in Christchurch/Dunedin in time for breakfast and shower before work. Party: Aaron Whitehead, James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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View from Elcho Hut: Glenisla, Dasler Pinnacles/Glencairn and Glenmary (see <a href="http://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/Tramping-in-New-Zealand/Haast-Pass-to-Mount-Cook/Mount-Glencairn-17-18/13045817_vTcjH3#!i=945137395&k=beCHc">http://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/Tramping-in-New-Zealand/Haast-Pass-to-Mount-Cook/Mount-Glencairn-17-18/13045817_vTcjH3#!i=945137395&k=beCHc</a>).
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View from Elcho Hut: Glenisla, Dasler Pinnacles/Glencairn and Glenmary (see http://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/Tramping-in-New-Zealand/Haast-Pass-to-Mount-Cook/Mount-Glencairn-17-18/13045817_vTcjH3#!i=945137395&k=beCHc).

  • View from Elcho Hut: Glenisla, Dasler Pinnacles/Glencairn and Glenmary (see <a href="http://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/Tramping-in-New-Zealand/Haast-Pass-to-Mount-Cook/Mount-Glencairn-17-18/13045817_vTcjH3#!i=945137395&k=beCHc">http://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/Tramping-in-New-Zealand/Haast-Pass-to-Mount-Cook/Mount-Glencairn-17-18/13045817_vTcjH3#!i=945137395&k=beCHc</a>).
  • Looking up Elcho Stream towards Mt Jackson.
  • In South Huxley Stream, Glenisla, Glencairn and Dasler Pinnacles in the background.
  • Looking up the South Elcho, Chloe Col is the right hand low point on the skyline ridge. (see this trip: <a href="http://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/Tramping-in-New-Zealand/Haast-Pass-to-Mount-Cook/Chloe-Chol-Landsborough/21073690_2tDJJB#!i=1675850698&k=hnbJN7R">http://ninadickerhof.smugmug.com/Tramping-in-New-Zealand/Haast-Pass-to-Mount-Cook/Chloe-Chol-Landsborough/21073690_2tDJJB#!i=1675850698&k=hnbJN7R</a>)
  • Looking up Elcho Stream towards Mt Jackson.
  • Water break.
  • The head of the North Elcho, Ward on the left.
  • View of the Hopkins from Elcho Pass, Glencairn, Dasler Pinnacles and Glenmary in the sun.
  • Climbing up to Elcho Pass.
  • View from Elcho Pass.
  • Reaching Elcho Pass.
  • Bivvy site on Elcho Pass.
  • Mt Ward.
  • Aaron.
  • Mt Hooker and Dechen with Solution Range on the left.
  • Frozen tarn below Mt Hickson with Mt Hooker.
  • Mt Jackson from Mt Hickson (and James).
  • Aaron and James making their way towards the West Face of Mt Jackson.
  • Aaron climbing the West Face of Mt Jackson.
  • James belaying Aaron, Dechen in the background.
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