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Freda du Faur- 100 years- ascent of Aoraki 6-Sep-2010 At 10:01:24 PM vwills

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Only 3 months to go:
Why are the Kiwis putting more effort into celebrating an Australian mountaineer than Aussies?
Note the following trips are for people that have some climbing independence

Via the NZAC
From: (janemorris74 at gmail.com)

Many of you have indicated an interest in doing 'something', and I have put together 3 options below that cater for varying levels. I will attempt to co-ordinate the climbing activities, and if you are planning something specifically related to the celebrations then it would be great to know details of roughly what/where/when.

These are just ideas/thoughts and am more than happy for someone to come forward (and offer to lead) something else.
At the end of the day its just about getting out there amongst it and remembering those pioneering woman.

If you do have something you definately want to make happen, or want to put your hand up to lead one of the groups below, please let me know.

Will be fantastic to have lots of ladies out and about in the Park over summer!

Regards,
Jane

(3 different outings, 3 different levels of technicalities)

Du Faur Peak - Grade 1+ ~ 2; reasonably straight forward mountaineering; 2 days

Freda made the first ascent with Peter Graham, via the rock buttress on the E face, but the route of choice would be via the Main Divide (rock pretty rubbishy on that E aspect).
Ideally 4~6 people per 'option' would be most efficient.

Option 1: Walk to Sefton Bivy, ascend via Eugenie and the Main Divide; return the same way.

Option 2: Walk to Hooker Hut, (this awesome historical hut is still accessible if route is known - I'm happy to lead this trip), ascend ridge behind Hooker Hut to Fitzgerald Pass and then along Main Divide; could descend via the Eugenie to complete the loop or return the same way.

Option 3: Walk to Copland Shelter, traverse to Fitzgerald Pass and along Main Divide; descend via Eugenie to complete the loop (longest option).

Dates: Thurs 2nd & Fri 3rd; to be back in time for activities on Sat 4th Dec.

Nazomi - Grade 2; moderate; 2-3 days

Originally ascended and then named by Freda, meaning 'hearts desire'.
Walk into Gardiner Hut, then either climb from there or bivy on Noeline under Nazomi.
Noeline Couloir Route or Du Faur Ridge.
Need to have done some alpine climbing and be comfortable moving on a variety of terrain.

Dates: 26-28 November

Grand Traverse - Grade 4-; at times involving technical mountaineering; 3-4 days.

Via Nor West Couloir (original route Freda took with Peter Graham) to Low Peak and across the 2km summit ridge - superb!
Need to be competent alpine climber.

Itinerary eg -
day 1: walk up Hooker, ascend couloir and bivy below Low Peak;
day 2: traverse and down to Linda to Plateau Hut;
day 3 out via Cinerama Col to warm tussocks and cold beverages

Dates: in the week prior (or even any time over the summer season) but the woman out there who are keen will need to sort out the details around this, depending on their schedules.

Happy to provide beta on bivy sites, route details, times etc and current conditions come November.