Cupola Explore

Aim to go up to Cupola and check out the access onto Cupola's South Ridge via Gunsight Pass.

Wednesday 01/01/2003
1300 left Nelson and drove to Lake Rotoiti, got a ride in the water taxi up to Cold Water hut.
1430 Off up Travers valley.
1730 At Johnnie Tait, having food etc.
1830 Off to Cupola
2000 At Cupola hut. Went for a few wanders to check things.
2110 Coffe and snack then sleep.

Thursday 02/01/2003
Wandered up to check South Cupola and got to Gunsight Pass. Climbed 1900 meter peak, South of pass. Good view towards Hopeless.

Heading up Peak 1980 SE of Cupola to get a look at that South Ridge start, can see why it is best a winter trip.

 And another view of Hopeless from the Cupola basin.

1320 Left Cupola hut, wandered down the Traver's and snacked at Coldwater hut. Missed the water taxi. Walked to car at Lake from lower robert ridge track exit  and then back to Nelson.