Mt Aspiring, January 2002 - Photos by Caroline Duggan

Maria, Matthew and Alan - looking fresh at the road end

 

Maria and Matthew crossing the river in bare feet (glad its not winter)

 

Alan, Matthew, Maria - outside French Ridge Hut (very nice hut)

 

Alan, Maria, Caroline - having made it up the Quarterdeck and onto the Bonar Glacier

 

Caroline and Maria - It's our first time on a glacier - have to pose

 

Caroline and Maria getting onto the 'Kangaroo' at the base of the NW Buttress

 

 

Maria, Caroline and Alan getting onto the 'Kangaroo' at the base of the NW Buttress

 

Matthew heading up the buttress

 

Maria - just before we head back to Colin Todd Hut, attempt #1 abandoned

 

The summit from the top of the Ramp - attempt # 2

 

 

Maria and Alan approaching the summit

 

Taken from Bevan Col - the best weather of the week

 

Looking forward to some food and a shower