On one of two pitches up the south west face of Mt Aylmer

Heading west from Aylmer's summit (2,699m)

Heading west from Aylmer's summit (2,699m)

At about 2,400m, beneath Hochstetter Dome

Approaching Kelman Hut

Accessing the front door at Kelman Hut (2,500m)

Inside Kelman Hut

Inside Kelman Hut

Kelman Hut, with Mt Abel behind in cloud

A view from Kelman Hut, across Tasman Saddle (right) to Mt Aylmer, then along the ridge to Hochstetter Dome (centre). Mounts Walter and Green are far left

Approaching the saddle (2,630m) between Mt Aylmer (2,699m, top right) and Hochstetter Dome

Climbing west up the ridge to Hochstetter Dome's main summit

Nearing Hochstetter Dome's main summit, with the Whataroa valley 1,500m below at right

Nearing Hochstetter Dome's main summit, with the Mt Aylmer right of centre

Summit view from Hochstetter Dome (2,827m) to its secondary summit (2,810m) and Elie De Beaumont behind. Then Mt Walter, Green and Minarets

Summit view from Hochstetter Dome to Aoraki Mt Cook (left), Tasman (left of centre) and Minarets (right)

In the saddle between the main (2,827m) and secondary (2,810m, left of centre) summits of Hochstetter Dome. Whataroa Valley right

In the saddle between the main and secondary (right) summits of Hochstetter Dome. Aoraki Mt Cook, Tasman and Minarets centre skyline

Ascending the secondary summit of Hochstetter Dome

On the secondary summit of Hochstetter Dome (2,810m), with the main summit behind

On our descent to Tasman Saddle Hut in clag

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