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Mt Alarm, 05-06 October 2013

A great satisfying spring weekend mission to climb the second highest peak in the Inland Kaikoura Range, Mt Alarm (2877m) via its north east ridge, featuring a Hodder River roaring from snow melt, a 2400m total height gain and a nicely exposed summit. Team: Marta Scott, Dave Laffan and Nina Dickerhof
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Making our way up the Hodder.
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Making our way up the Hodder.

  • Making our way up the Hodder.
  • Making our way up the Hodder.
  • One of 80+ crossings.
  • Making our way up the Hodder.
  • High sidle above the final Hodder gorge before reaching the huts.
  • High sidle above the final Hodder gorge before reaching the huts.
  • High above the final Hodder gorge before reaching the huts, Mitre Peak in the centre.
  • Almost at the huts (on the grassy bench ahead).
  • Hut warning sign.
  • Looking down the Hodder from Hodder Huts.
  • Sunrise over the Tapuae-o-Uenuku-Alarm ridge.
  • Sunrise over the Tapuae-o-Uenuku-Alarm ridge.
  • Heading for the North East Ridge of Alarm, the final steep pitch can be seen just below the summit.
  • On a broad section of the Tapuae-o-Uenuku-Alarm ridge.
  • Marta making her way up the North East Ridge of Alarm, Tapuae-o-Uenuku behind.
  • A wee rest before the final steep pitch.
  • Approaching the final steep pitch, Tapuae-o-Uenuku behind.
  • Dave climbing up the final steep snowslope to the summit.
  • View of the Inland Kaikouras from the summit of Mt Alarm with Te ao Whekere on the centre and Manakau in the centre, Clarence Valley below.
  • Dave climbing up the final steep snowslope to the summit.
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