The Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival 2023, when I just hung out on the West Face and took photos for both days. It was a great day out, I did also manage to climb at least one pitch!
Obligatory early morning photo looking out at the mountains from the Remarkables
Sooji
Looking down to town from our lofy heights on the West face
Sooji feeling the mountains and getting ready to send.
Stunning day on the West Face
Climbing Friday's Fool in the spindrift.
Mixed climbing!
What a mixed placement!
Sooji pulling a move.
Self-portrait
Stunning view out from the West Face
Sooji leading on Under Pressure
Having a good time
And then also enjoying a carrot! Carrots for Power after all
Great facials!
Going hard through the crux
Abseiling off after a good hard climb
Sooji focussed on the belaying. Her earring contains a kea feather that we found together during a Traverse of the Southern Alps.
Ollie
Focussed on the climbing
Reg
Rosie
Topping out - a slightly greyer day at the Festival
Snowcraft checking out an interesting snow feature
Moody day over Queenstown
I just love this place
Sooji plotting her moves
What an amazing place to stand in a red jacket!
I love the leading line of the rope and footprints to the climber at the view point