Mt Rolleston

Mt Rolleston – the highs and lows

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Date: 20 - 21 October 2020.
Trip type: Alp 2 Fit.
Location: Arthur's Pass National Park.
Author: Nick Horrell.
Trampers: Nick, Elisabet.

The classic view of the Low Peak and the Gap protected by a mini-peak just ahead of us

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

Rolleston Revisited

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Date: 13th Aug 2011 .
Trip type: Alp 2, Private trip.
Location: Arthurs Pass.
Author: Sharron Came.
Trampers: David Jewell and Sharron Came.

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

Mt Rolleston – Arthurs Pass

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Date: September 2010.
Trip type: Alpine.
Location: Arthurs Pass.
Author: Sharron Came.
Trampers: Sharron Came, David Jewell, Mike Phethean and Steve Austin.

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