Bannerman Pass
8 April 2007
Report and pics: Keith Ashton
We had a successful re-supply long weekend in conjunction with Mountain Backpackers.We had 9 members of our (MHC) re-supply team, making up a total team of 36 re-supply hikers. The final number of participants in the actual GT Team was 16 including 5 brave, cheerful and strong MHC members - Chantel Beattie, Elaine Bushell, Allison Gunning, Teresa Whitfield and Irene Wisdom (a new record for the club). Our re-supply team up Bannerman Pass was Keith Ashton (leader), Margaret Ashton, Craig Becker, Lyn Gissing, Yvonne Engelbrecht, Cecil Hackney, Brian Henwood, Mark Wisdom and Andrew Wisdom (Mark's Brother). I attach some photographs for the web site.
The Grand Traverse Team - MHC Ladies can be seen on second row from top Teresa and Chantel 2nd and 3rd from left with Allison and Elaine 5th and 6th from left - Irene is on the from row 1st right.
Four of our cheerful GT members, from the left Irene, Teresa, Allison and Chantel.
Allison at the top of Bannerman's Pass ready for the next 6 days (after already completing 7 days of the traverse.
Irene having a last cuddle from husband Mark before leaving the top of Bannerman's Pass for the next 6 days of the traverse.
Teresa looking as cheerful as ever before leaving the top of Bannerman's Pass for the final 6 days of the Grand Traverse.
The MHC re-supply team at the top of Bannerman Pass (Leader Keith is not in the photo as he took it).
The awesome descent down Bannerman's Pass by the MHC Re-supply Team in wet and misty conditions.