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Jagged Peak, 24-26 October 2014

Fantastic climb of Jagged Peak's north ridge from Jagged Stream with a relaxing stay at Banfield Hut to finish the trip. Team: Neil Sloan, Simon Bell and Nina Dickerhof
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Simon and Neil descending off Prospect Hill.
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Simon and Neil descending off Prospect Hill.

  • Getting ready (photo-Simon Bell).
  • Simon crossing Lake Stream, Bastion Peak above his head, Prospect Hill behind.
  • Looking up a braided Rakaia from Prospect Hill, Lauper Peak in the centre image, Jagged Stream coming in on the left.
  • Neil descending to Thompson Hut from Prospect Hill.
  • Simon and Neil descending off Prospect Hill.
  • Morning tea at Thompson Hut (photo -Simon Bell).
  • Lunch at Banfield Hut (photo - Simon Bell).
  • High above a scrubby Jagged Stream, Rakaia behind.
  • Some scrub bashing to reach the head of Jagged Stream, Jagged Col on the far left, Jagged Peak right of it.
  • On the way to our high camp below Jagged Peak, Totara Stream in the distance.
  • Almost at the campsite on the Jagged Glacier at 2000 m below Jagged Peak, north ridge on the right.
  • Me sheltering from the cold (photo-Simon Bell).
  • Clouds coming in, it's about to start snowing (photo-Simon Bell).
  • The next morning - Simon climbing up from above the col between Jagged Stream and the Lawrence.
  • First view of the Rakaia stretching out towards the sunrise, Jagged Stream below.
  • Climbing up a steep gully on the north ridge above the col.
  • On gentler ground on the north ridge of Jagged Peak.
  • Looking south-west at sunrise. From left to right: Sefton, Cook, Minarets, Elie de Beaumont, Amazon Peak, Warrior, Tyndall.
  • From left to right: Mt Tyndall, Mt Lambert, Malcolm Peak.
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