Monday 19th.

The weather now declared itself fine and warm. The party cross the South Branch of the Wilkin and then set off up the North Branch. Several side-streams were crossed before Leke Diane's placid but swollen waters were reached. The snout of the miniglacier which comes off Pollux was investigated together with the rock bivvy nearby. The glacier was most picturesque with boulders everywhere The party returned to the Top Forks hut and after a short break in which now-dry gear was donned set off downstream for Jumboland Hut.