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  3. North of Arthur's Pass to Nelson Lakes

Mt Dora, 12-13 October 2013

This weekend saw us "snatching a climb from the prevailing mirk" as we climbed Mt Dora from the Clarence Valley during a short, claggy and windy weather window between south-westerly and north-westerly fronts. Team: Rob Monro, Jana Monro, Andrew Thornton, James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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Me on col between Mts Dora and Guinevere.
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Me on col between Mts Dora and Guinevere.

  • Getting around the eastern shore of Lake Tennyson, Clarence Valley ahead.
  • Getting around the eastern shore of Lake Tennyson.
  • At the north shore of Lake Tennyson.
  • At the north shore of Lake Tennyson.
  • Heading up the Clarence.
  • Heading up the Clarence under Mt Guinevere.
  • Heading up the Clarence.
  • Brewing up at our campsite below Paske Saddle.
  • Afternoon snow showers outside the tent.
  • Heading up towards the Mt Dora-Mt Guinvere ridge, Clarence Valley below.
  • Andrew heading up towards Mt Dora-Mt Guinvere ridge, Clarence Valley below.
  • Rob and Jana heading up towards Mt Dora-Mt Guinevere ridge, Clarence Valley below.
  • Heading towards Mt Dora (left of the centre).
  • Gaining height above the Clarence valley.
  • Heading towards Mt Dora (left outside the photo).
  • Looking towards Paske Saddle and Mt McKay on the far right.
  • Gaining the Mt Dora-Mt Guinvere ridge in a gale.
  • At the col between Mts Dora and Guinevere looking down into the head of the Wairau Valley.
  • Me on col between Mts Dora and Guinevere.
  • The team coming up the west face of Mt Dora after having retreated from the Dora-Guinevere ridge due to gale force winds.
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