Franklin Glacier Traverse pt 1

The recommended route climbs from roads on the S side of Coola Cr. Vehicle access to Coola Cr is currently washed out but the roads can be easily walked or skied to their end at 900m, approximately 1km E of Scar Mtn (and above the snout of the Waddington Gl). From the end of the road at about GR566753, angle SE to gain the forested E ridge of scar Mtn. Follow the ridge up and over the most open summit. The descent into the pass beyond is forested but the terrain quickly becomes subalpine as you move W. The lower Waddington Gl is fairly heavily crevassed, and the recommended route climbs open slopes S and W of Pivot Dome to gain the broad ridge S of the Waddington Gl. Continue up the ridge, bypassing Martello Mtn on its side. Cross the Bert Gl and regain the ridge crest at the broad 2600m shoulder SE of Mt Agur.Head N out onto the Waddington Gl and ascend to Mystery Pass(2760m) between Mt Agur and Mt Munday.