Tuesday 22th.

Messrs Stonyer and Moddocks decided to salube in the hut but the other members of the party thought Mt Aeolus (7700ft) was far more tempting. They crossed the Wilkin below the hut (after half an hour of trying) and proceeded up the well defined ridge. It took about 1½ hours to the snowline. The snow was soft and the going slowed down. There was a short stop for lunch. It was taking longer and longer to get less and less further. Then the mist appeared, swooping down out of a clear blue sky end with a heavy heart they turned back 500ft. from the summit but were soon too occupied in glissading and its thrills summit but further. They got back to the hut about 3 p.m., after seeing two red dear in the bush.