Rome Ridge, Mt Rolleston, 28 July 2012

Rome Ridge, a classic line to the low peak of Mount Rolleston, in Arthur's Pass National Park. We had perfect conditions with frozen, hard snow, if a bit icy on the rock step above the gap, and the descent down the Otira Slide required a lot of care. Party: Alexis Belton, Hannah Gibbs, Danilo Hegg

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
Climbing the lower buttress below the gap on Rome Ridge
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Climbing the lower buttress below the gap on Rome Ridge
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Climbing the lower buttress below the gap on Rome Ridge
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Climbing the lower buttress below the gap on Rome Ridge
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Climbing the lower buttress below the gap on Rome Ridge
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At sunrise above the first buttress on Rome Ridge. The low peak of Mt Rolleston above
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The top section of Rome Ridge just after sunrise
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Approaching the second buttress on Rome Ridge just after sunrise
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Rome Ridge: approaching the gap. Same as Arthur's Pass guidebook cover! Minus some snow...
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Rome Ridge - top section
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Climbing above the gap on Rome Ridge
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Alexis leading the last pitch above the gap on Rome Ridge
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Alexis and Hannah climb the top section of Rome Ridge
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High up on Rome Ridge
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Hannah climbing the top section on Rome Ridge
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View down the Crow River from Rome Ridge
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Climbing the top section on Rome Ridge
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Climbing the top section on Rome Ridge
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Climbing the top section on Rome Ridge
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Taking a rest high up on Rome Ridge
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Mount Alexander from the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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Mount Rolleston High Peak from the Low Peak
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Panorama from the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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Panorama from the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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Hannah summiting on the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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Alexis summiting on the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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Alexis summiting on the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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Alexis summiting on the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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Alexis summiting on the Low Peak of Mt Rolleston
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