Mount Brewster, 8 - 9 July 2000

A delightful climb in perfect winter conditions. The girls took the hard route (south face direct), while the boys took the easy way around (east ridge, then around the back to the top of the west ridge). We all abseiled down the south face. Party: Heather Rhodes, Susan MacLeod, Shelley Graham, Andy Wells, Danilo Hegg.
All photos are scanned from negatives taken with a point and shoot camera, hence the low quality.

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
The old Brewster Hut
Climbing Tramping New Zealand Southern Alps Mt Brewster Brewster Hut Mountaineering
At the campsite on Mt Brewster's south ridge. Mt Armstrong (left) and Mt Aspiring (right) in the back
Climbing Mt Aspiring Mt Armstrong New Zealand Southern Alps Mt Brewster Tramping Mountaineering
Campsite on the south ridge of Mt Brewster
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Shelley and Heather at the campsite on Mt Brewster's south ridge
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Looking west from the campsite
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Looking west from the campsite
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Approaching the south face
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Looking down the Makarora from Mt Brewster
Climbing Mt Aspiring Mountaineering New Zealand Southern Alps Mt Brewster Tramping Makarora River
Looking west over Topheavy Peak
Climbing Mt Brewster New Zealand Topheavy Peak Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Looking west over Topheavy Peak
Climbing Mt Aspiring Mt Brewster New Zealand Topheavy Peak Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
On Mt Brewster's east ridge
Climbing sastrugi New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
The summit step
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
On the summit
Climbing Mt Aspiring New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Looking west from the summit of Mt Brewster
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
View up the Wills River. Mt Dechen and Mt Cook on the left horizon
Climbing New Zealand Mt Cook Mt Brewster Wills River Southern Alps Mt Dechen Tramping Mountaineering
Shelley exiting the south face
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Shelley exiting the south face
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Shelley on the summit of Mt Brewster
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
On the summit of Mt Brewster: left to right, Shelley Graham, Heather Rhodes, Susan MacLeod, Andy Wells
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Descending the south face of Mt Brewster
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Descending Mt Brewster
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Unnamed peak 2414 east of Mt Brewster
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Mt Brewster from the south
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Walking back to the hut
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering
Mt Brewster from Brewster Hut
Climbing New Zealand Mt Brewster Southern Alps Tramping Mountaineering