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Stories from the Past - Mitre Peak

On 13 March 1911 Old Boy James Robert Dennistoun (#983, 1896-97) made the first successful ascent of Mitre Peak (5551ft, 1670m) in Milford Sound.
12 Mar 2025
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Read his account of the climb Mitre Peak 1911

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