Thursday, October 2, 2008

Mt Oxford, Nth Canterbury

Another magical Thursday in the hills.. 2hrs from the Carpark to the Summit, not including a snowball fight along the way.

Great conditions on the summit, with 15cm of fresh dry powder, light winds and whispy high clouds. AJ and I made a Snowman on the summit, which was rather amusing.

Strolled off down the west ridge and endured a couple of hours negotiating terrible storm damage through the beech forest. With the snow on the ground and all the broken branches, the track was impossible to follow.

We checked out Ryde falls and found a canyon waiting a descent! 5 drops at least, all polished solid rock, super short but super cool!

9.5hrs, 1475m of vert.. we were tired...


Mt Oxford Summit


AJ, Mr Snowman and Chucky

Snowball's away


Chucky getting high

Found a new Canyon!! Ryde Falls, Mt Oxford

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