2. Tramping and mountaineering in New Zealand
  3. North of Arthur's Pass to Nelson Lakes

Mt Una, 19-20 October 2013

Satisfying and stunning climb of the north-east ridge of Mt Una (2300m), elegantly approached via the ridge north of Glacier Gully. Day 1: Over Maling Pass, across the Waiau and up the spur north of Glacier Gully to a high bivy at a flat spot just below Pt. 1778 m. Day 2: Climb of Mt Una via the north-east ridge featuring a crux rock step and descent down a steep icy gully on the Matakitaki side. Back the same way, Party: Marta Scott, Andrew Scott, Claire Salter, James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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Andrew on the corniced north-east ridge of Mt Una.
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Andrew on the corniced north-east ridge of Mt Una.

  • The corniced north-east ridge of Mt Una.
  • Andrew on the corniced north-east ridge of Mt Una.
  • North-east ridge of Mt Una.
  • Andrew and Marta on the north-east ridge of Mt Una.
  • Cornice.
  • Steep sidle to reach the icy ramp that would bring us through the rock band to the upper snow slopes.
  • Steep sidle to reach the icy ramp that would bring us through the rock band to the upper snow slopes.
  • Andrew and Marta climbing the final steep summit ridge. Lake Tennyson glistening in the background.
  • Andrew and Marta climbing the final steep summit ridge. Glacier Gully below.
  • James on the summit of Mt Una, Matakitaki valley below in cloud.
  • Andrew reaching the summit of Mt Una.
  • Andrew scouting our descent route.
  • Me on the summit of Mt Una, Matakitaki valley below in cloud.
  • Marta on the false summit of Mt Una.
  • Looking towards Mt Franklin and the Travers Range in the distance.
  • Matakitaki valley below in cloud.
  • James and I on the summit of Mt Una,
  • Marta and James downclimbing a steep icy gully on the Matakitaki side.
  • Marta and James downclimbing a steep icy gully on the Matakitaki side.
  • Marta and James downclimbing a steep icy gully on the Matakitaki side.
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