Ascent of Lendenfeld Peak on 2008-03-24| Others in Party: | Miles Vinar
| | Date: | Monday, March 24, 2008 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Peak: | Lendenfeld Peak | | Location: | New Zealand | | Elevation: | 3193 m / 10479 ft |
Ascent Trip ReportLong and difficult route to Marcel Col (up extreme right of route with high rockfall hazard area, leading to short but steep ice traverse and then the upper glacier with extensive and often very wide crevasse formation - only reached col because of a single remaining thin crevasse bridge. Bivvied overnight at Marcel Col - left at 0200 hrs. Most of climb straigthforward. Went on to summit Tasman. Long trip back to pioneer hut after descent via above, with similar descent in moonless dark and convoluted return over extensively crevassed Upper Fox glacier.
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| Summary Total Data | | Elevation Gain: | 276 m / 906 ft | | Elevation Loss: | 723 m / 2375 ft | | Route Conditions: | Snow on Ground, Scramble, Exposed Scramble, Rock Climb, Snow Climb, Glacier Climb, Ice Climb | | Gear Used: | Ice Axe, Crampons, Rope, Hut Camp, Tent Camp | | Weather: | Cool, Calm, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Elevation Gain: | 276 m / 906 ft | | Route: | Standard | | Trailhead: | Marcel Col 2917 m / 9573 ft | | Time Up: | 2 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Elevation Loss: | 723 m / 2375 ft | | Route: | as above TR | | Trailhead: | Pioneer Hut 2470 m / 8104 ft | | Time Down: | 4 Hours |
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