Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop The ‘Triple Crown’ in Arthur’s Pass National Park The story of a winter traverse along the Avalanche Peak Mt Bealey Ridge in Arthur’s Pass, including a route map. The Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop had been something I had wanted to do for ages and there had once even been a race over Avalanche Peak but … Read more
In August 2016 we completed our AIC (Alpine Instruction Course) at Temple Basin in Arthurs Pass. I remember one morning after emerging from our snow cave high up above the ski field, we got the best views of the rising sun lighting up the mountains across the pass. The most prominent of the lot was … Read more
In Arthur’s Pass on Friday night we pack ready for an early start. DJ has a cold and has so far refrained from reminding me that he is on an alpine sabbatical. I decide to sleep in the main room at the Alpine Club Lodge so DJ is not disturbed by me checking my watch … Read more
Accompanied by a light westerly and drizzle we pulled our packs out of the car, switched on our head torches and headed up the Coral track. This could be a short, steep, sticky night time jaunt to the bush line and back if the wind doesn’t abate we joked, philosophical about our chances. Unlike previous … Read more