Waimakariri - Tasman

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WAIMAKARIRI = 1. SMAN. On tho 20th. Doconber in the company of Dave Caswoll and Max Ponborton I travollod up to the hoadwators of tho Weir akeriri for tho thiru yoar in succossion, Thic tino our objoct was to travel in a dircct lino along the Alps to Mt. Cook, onbracing all tho high passos and cols, linking tho hoadwators of tho big rivors. To this cnd WO travollod an ostinated distance of 180 miles and in Going so clinbod 29,000 foot (approx.) all in twolvo days, ton of thosc boing "travol days". From the Waimnlariri Rivor WO crossod tho following passos, and trevollod tho rivurs and glaciors :- Wainnkariri Rivor; Hornan - Whithorn Pass; Wilborforco Rivor; Unknown Col; Onatano Glacior; East - Mathias Rivor; Wost Nothias Rivor; Mrthias - Cattlo Crock Col; Rakaia Rivor; Lyell Glacior; McCoy Col 1 Rangatata dol; Francis Glacior; Clydo Rivor; Agnos : Disappointmont Col; Havolock Rivur; Sto Winifred Col; Pyramus Poak (7,4001); Goiloy Glacior; Classon Saddlo; lurchison Glncior; Toenan Glacior. 16 days had boon plannod for tho trip but our fast time had givon 4 days in hanc. With Davo Cassoll and Davo Catchpolo I climbod Mt. Turnor anl Nt. Pibrac ( by 2. virgin routc) on the South ridge of Mt. Gook. To tho folloving nombers of the C. l. G. I an gratoful for the holp recoivod with food. Laurio Welkor (Menukn Point Stn.), Dave Catchpolo, John Earrisons Godloy Porty. Goorge Thompson. +++++++++++