Mount Sealy, 2 - 4 July 2011
James on Sebastopol Ridge, just above Mt Sebastopol. The peaks on the horizon are Mt Blackburn, Mt German and Mt Burnett
Burnett MountainsClimbingMount BlackburnMount BurnettMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount GermanMount SebastopolMountaineeringNew ZealandSebastopol RidgeSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy003
James high up on Sebastopol Ridge. Our tracks are visible on the shady aspect of the mountain
ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SebastopolMountaineeringNew ZealandSebastopol RidgeSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy013
Looking down the Sealy Range from the Annette Plateau. Mt La Perouse and Aoraki/Mt Cook above
Annette PlateauAorakiClimbingLa PerouseMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringNew ZealandSealy RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy036
The unnamed peak (ca 2450m) at the top of the Annette Plateau, just north of Barrow Col
Annette PlateauClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy052
On the Metelille Glacier, in front of Mt Sealy
ClimbingMetelille GlacierMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSealy RangeSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy060
View from the Metelille Glacier: Mt la Perouse and Mt Cook at sunset
AorakiClimbingLa PerouseMetelille GlacierMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringNew ZealandSealy RangeSouthern AlpsThe FootstoolTrampingMountSealy072
On the steep snow-slope leading to Sladden Saddle
ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSealy RangeSladden SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy074
On Sladden Saddle, in front of Mt Jean and Mt Jeanette
ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount JeanMount JeanetteMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSladden SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy083
On Sladden Saddle, in front of Mt Jean, Mt Jeanette, Mt Darby and Mt Burns
ClimbingMount BurnsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount DarbyMount JeanMount JeanetteMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSladden SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy086a
View from the western slopes of Mt Sealy: Mt Hopkins, Black Tower Peak, Mt McKerrow, Mt Jean
Black Tower PeakClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount HopkinsMount JeanMount McKerrowMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy114
Panorama from the summit of Mt Sealy
Anita PeakBen Ohau RangeBlack Tower PeakClimbingDobson RiverFettes PeakKaimakamaka PeaksLake OhauLake PukakiMauka AtuaMount BurnsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount DarbyMount DarkMount DechenMount GlenmaryMount HookerMount HopkinsMount HuxleyMount JeanMount McKerrowMount SealyMount StrachanMount WardMountaineeringNaumann RangeNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingVampire
Panorama from the summit of Mt Sealy
Anita PeakBen Ohau RangeBlack Tower PeakClimbingDobson RiverFettes PeakKaimakamaka PeaksLake OhauLake PukakiMauka AtuaMount BurnsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount DarbyMount DarkMount DechenMount GlenmaryMount HookerMount HopkinsMount HuxleyMount JeanMount McKerrowMount SealyMount StrachanMount WardMountaineeringNaumann RangeNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingVampireMountSealy152b
View north from the summit of Mt Sealy, looking onto the Metelille Glacier and the Annette Plateau. Mt Sefton and Mt Cook above
Annette PlateauAorakiClimbingMetelille GlacierMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMount SeftonMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy159
View from the summit of Mt Sealy, looking onto the Tasman Lake and the Murchison Glacier. Malte Brun to the left, Mount D'Archiac at centre image and The Nuns Veil to the right
ClimbingMalte BrunMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount D'ArchiacMount SealyMountaineeringMurchison GlacierNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTasman LakeThe Nuns VeilTrampingMountSealy164
On the summit of Mt Sealy. Lake Pukaki behind
ClimbingLake PukakiMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy169a
The west face of Mount Sealy. That's just our footprints at the centre of the slope.
ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy177
Our route up the west face of Mt Sealy. Just one pitch on the right-hand traverse, then a straightforward snow slope (not visible on the photograph) directly to the summit.
ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingroute topoMountSealy177b
The upper part of Mt Sealy's west face
ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy192
Striding across the Sladden Glacier, James is a little dot dwarfed by Mt Jean, Mt Darby and Mt Burns.
ClimbingMount BurnsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount DarbyMount HopkinsMount JeanMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy220
Barron Saddle and Scissors at the head of the Mueller Glacier
Barron SaddleClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringMueller GlacierNew ZealandScissorsSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy257
Mueller Hut toilet. Peaks on the skyline are (from left to right): Mt Bannie, Mt Isabel, Maunga Ma, Eagle Peak, Mt Thomson
ClimbingEagle PeakMaunga MaMount BannieMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount IsabelMount ThomsonMountaineeringMueller HutNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy263a
Andrew
on July 27, 2012Do you think roped glacier travel is needed on that Metellile glacier, i guess if crossing it you would - but heading to sladdern no ?