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Mt Williams, 06-07 October 2018

Great early season climb of Mt Williams, the highest peak in the Rolleston Range. Team: Eric Skea, James Thornton and Nina Dickerhof
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Eric reaching the summit of Williams.
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Eric reaching the summit of Williams.

  • Eric reaching the summit of Williams.
  • Mt Cook far left, Lauper, Whitcombe, Evans and Park Dome.
  • Me on the summit (photo - Eric Skea).
  • Down to Moa Stream and the Wilberforce.
  • James leaving the summit.
  • Down the NE face.
  • James and I downclimbing the NE face (photo - Eric Skea).
  • Eric downclimbing the NE face.
  • James on the NE face, Mathias Pass, Mt Frieda and Mt Bowen above him.
  • On the col between the two peaks, Mathias River behind (photo - James Thornton).
  • Towards the Mathias (photo - Eric Skea).
  • James and I descending the gully between the two summits (photo - Eric Skea).
  • Descending from the col between the two summits.
  • Sidling under the eastern summit of Williams.
  • Starting the slushy descent down into Moa Stream.
  • Safely back on gravel after a very soft descent from the col between Moa Stream and the Mathias. The summit is directlly above Eric's head.
  • Enjoying lunch back at camp with view of Mt Williams.
  • Leaving the head of Moa Stream (photo - James Thornton).
  • Down Moa Stream.
  • In Moa Stream near the confluence with Pukeko Stream. Mit Williams is poking out on the right.
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