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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

Panorama from Sebastopol Ridge

AorakiClimbingHooker LakeMalte BrunMinaretsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount Elie de BeaumontMount HuttonMount WakefieldMountaineeringNew ZealandSebastopol RidgeSouthern AlpsThe Nuns VeilTrampingMountSealy019a

Panorama from Sebastopol Ridge

AorakiClimbingHooker LakeMalte BrunMinaretsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount Elie de BeaumontMount HuttonMount WakefieldMountaineeringNew ZealandSebastopol RidgeSouthern AlpsThe Nuns VeilTrampingMountSealy019b

Scrambling on Sebastopol Ridge

ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringNew ZealandSebastopol RidgeSouthern AlpsTrampingscramblescramblingMountSealy029

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

Annette Plateau

Annette PlateauAorakiClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringNew ZealandSealy RangeSouthern AlpsThe FootstoolTramping

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

On the Metelille Glacier

AorakiClimbingLa PerouseMetelille GlacierMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringNew ZealandSealy RangeSouthern AlpsThe FootstoolTrampingMountSealy065

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

Sunrise on Mt Massey

ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount MasseyMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSladden SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy096

Sunrise from Sladden Saddle

AorakiClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSladden SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy103

Mt Sefton from Sladden Saddle

ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SeftonMountaineeringNew ZealandSeftonSladden GlacierSladden SaddleSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy110

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 western slopes of Mt Sealy

Black Tower PeakClimbingMount BurnsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount DarbyMount HopkinsMount JeanMount JeanetteMount McKerrowMount SealyMount SpenceMount WardMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSouthern AlpsTramping

Panorama from the western slopes of Mt Sealy

Black Tower PeakClimbingMount BurnsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount DarbyMount HopkinsMount JeanMount JeanetteMount McKerrowMount SealyMount SpenceMount WardMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSouthern AlpsTramping

The Sladden Glacier from the top of Mt Sealy

Black Tower PeakClimbingMount BurnsMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount DarbyMount DechenMount HookerMount HopkinsMount JeanMount McKerrowMount SealyMount StrachanMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy144

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

Mt Ward, Mt Hopkins, Mt Jean.

ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount HopkinsMount JeanMount SealyMount WardMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingMountSealy201

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

On the Sladden Glacier

ClimbingMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSladden GlacierSouthern AlpsTrampingglacierMountSealy226

On the Metelille Glacier

ClimbingMetelille GlacierMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingcrevassecrevassesglacierMountSealy238

On the Metelille Glacier

ClimbingMetelille GlacierMount CookMount Cook National ParkMount SealyMountaineeringNew ZealandSouthern AlpsTrampingcrevassecrevassesglacierMountSealy245

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