Appendix

Routes Climbed/Attempted

Peak

 Name Status

Who

 Route Route Name Grade Ascent, Descent time Height Start Ideal start Position

1

 Boat Rock Climb RP TC RF TH DH SW Ruddy 'ard 4c

-

 3m 1100hrs

=

 66°5'N 23°5'W

2

 Table Mountain Rock Climb RP AP RG TC RF TH DH SW Sweaty feet 4c

-

 1m 2000hrs

=

 66°5'N 23°5'W

3

 The Schoolroom First Ascent RP AP RG TC RF TH DH SW SE ridge from W facing gully AD 6hrs, 7hrs » 1925mW 0900hrs

=

 68°33'N 31°45'W

4

 Coxcombe New Route RP TC

N face of E ridge D+ (V-) 8hrs, 6hrs 1970m 0300hrs

0000hrs

 68°32'N 31°52'W

5

 The Dome First Ascent AP DH SW SW face Rampant Slab VS (4a 4b 4c 5a) 5hrs, 2hrs » 1550mW 0900hrs

=

 68°33'N 31°47'W

6

 Wildspur Peak First Ascent RG RF W ridge Blancmange Wrestling D (IV) 9hrs, 4hrs » 1870mW 1100hrs

=

 68°31'N 31°50'W

7

 The Nob Rock Climb

RG TC

N face The Daft Side VS (4c 4b 5a 4c) 3hrs » 1350mC 1300hrs

=

 68°31'N 31°50'W

Rock Climb RP AP NE Face Poke in the hole VS (4b 4c 4a 5a) 3hrs » 1350mC 1300hrs

=

Rock Climb RF SW NE Face Toad in the hole HVS (5b A0 4a 5a) 3hrs » 1350mC 1300hrs

=

8

 Cauldron First Ascent RP AP RG TC E facing gully to SE ridge Slap my pitch up AD+ (IV) 5.5hrs, 3hrs » 1950mC 0900hrs

=

 68°31'N 31°50'W

9

 The Nunnery: Workmate Bttrs Abandoned RF SW NW Spur, left buttress Hard as Nails D+
0900hrs

=

 68°32'N 31°47'W

10

 Serpent First Ascent TH DH Central gully, SW face Not enough hours in a trip PD 6.5hrs, 9hrs » 1900mC 0800hrs

=

 68°34'N 31°43'W

11

 Nipple First Ascent RP AP TC RF SW NE Face AD- (III) 5hrs, 3hrs » 2260mW 0630hrs

0300hrs

 68°33'N 31°57'W

12

 The Actress First Ascent RP AP TC RF Central gully, S face Nice work, if you can get it TD+ (V/6) 13hrs, 7hrs » 2300mW 0000hrs

=

 68°35'N 31°48'W

13

 The Nunnery Abandoned RG DH SW N facing gully, SE ridge Headbanger AD- 6.5hrs, 6hrs (to ridge)
2200hrs

2000hrs

 68°31'N 31°47'W

14

 Smurf First Ascent RG TH Ski Ascent from W F- 4hrs » 2100mM 2300hrs

=

 68°38'N 31°22'W

15

 Jean-Luc First Ascent RG TH Ski Ascent from NE F- 2.5hrs (from Smurf), 3hrs » 2100mM

-

=

 68°34'N 31°31'W

16

 The Slabs Rock Climb AP SW S Face, lower buttress of Dome Sunshine Slab HVS (5a 4b) 1hr » 1300mC 1200hrs

=

 68°33'N 31°47'W

Rock Climb AP SW No rest for the wicked E2 (6a 5b) 2hrs » 1300mC 1400hrs

=

17

 The Bishop First Ascent RP TC SE face then SW face gully Snakes and Ladders D+ (IV/5) 12hrs, 10hrs » 2350mW 0400hrs

=

 68°34'N 31°51'W

18

 Bishop's Finger First Ascent RF SW SW gully then corkscrew Lumps of it, around the back TD-(5aA1) 12hrs, 6hrs » 2200mC 0400hrs

0300hrs

 68°34'N 31°51'W

19

 Golden Tower First Ascent AP RG S ridge Biggles Flies again D+(VI-) 6hrs, 2.5hrs » 1950mC 0900hrs

0800hrs

 68°35'N 31°50'W
Peak heights were estimated as follows: W = using Casio altitude watch, C = comparing to peaks of known height, M = estimated from map.

Previous Expeditions to the Lemon Mountains Area

Year

 Expedition Leader and members Area Visited Peaks Climbed

1932

 L R Wager & ? Fredriksbourg Glacier None

1937

 L R Wager, Jack Longland, Augustine Courtauld Kangerdlugssuaq region Gunnbjorns Fjeld

1978

 Stan Woolley & ? Fredriksbourg Glacier Mitivangkat (W)

1987

 Stan Woolley, Robin Knox-Johnston, Rob Ferguson, Steve McCabe & ? Gunnbjornsfjeld Fjeld, Fridriksbourg Glacier, Flew in and out of Sodalen Gunnbjorns Fjeld

1990

 Stan Woolley, Phil Bartlett, Ted Courtney, Dr Iain Campbell, John Richardson, Rob Ferguson, Jim Lowther, Dave Woolley, Mike Parsons Northern Konprins Fredriks Bjerge. Flew in and out from ice cap Peaks in Konprins Fredriks Bjerge

1991

 Chris Bonington, Jim Lowther, Robin Knox-Johnston Hedgehog Glacier. Sailed and skied to and from coast A summit of Minster

1992

 Phil Bartlett, Rob Illingworth, Gary Baum, Mike & Jenny Woolridge, Barry Mills, David Stewart-Smith, Bill Pelkley, Luke Hughes Hedgehog Glacier. Flew to Lindberg Mountains and out from Sodalen Cathedral, Sara's Peak, Mitre, Chisel (SE), Coxcomb, Rubble Peak, Mitivangkat (E), Cymbrogi

1993

 Chris Bonington, Graham Little, Jim Lowther, Rob Ferguson Chisel Glacier. Flew to Chisel Glacier and out from Sodalen Beacon, Chisel, Ivory Tower, Trident, Needle

1998

 Steve Brailey, Jeff Haslam, Pete Dawson, Ian Cousins, Glyn Lewis, Keith Miller, Dave Wilson Cocker Glacier. Flew to Cocker Glacier and out from Sodalen Thunder Road, Dome de Jenel, Isobelar, Laurenar, Chisel (S), Eljam, Lilevat, Icon Peak
Menu

This menu is 'ideal' adapted from the one we took. It is quite generous for 8 people.
Menu A


Menu B


Menu C


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Breakfast


Breakfast


Breakfast


Breakfast

Muesli

800

 Grams
Porridge

800

 Grams
Muesli

800

 Grams
Porridge

800

 Grams
Kippers in oil

3

 Tins
Mackerel in sauce 1

3

 Tins
Mackerel in sauce 3

3

 Tins
Mackerel in sauce 3

3

 Tins
Milk

350

 Grams
Milk

350

 Grams
Milk

350

 Grams
Milk

350

 Grams
Tea

8

 Bags
Tea

8

 Bags
Tea

8

 Bags
Tea

8

 Bags
Sugar

500

 Grams
Sugar

500

 Grams
Sugar

500

 Grams
Sugar

500

 Grams
Lunch


Lunch


Lunch


Lunch

Oatcake biscuits

16x8

 Biscuits
Oatcake biscuits

16x8

 Biscuits
Oatcake biscuits

16x8

 Biscuits
Oatcake biscuits

16x8

 Biscuits
Margarine

125

 Grams
Margarine

125

 Grams
Margarine

125

 Grams
Margarine

125

 Grams
Tuna in Sauce 1

4

 Tins
Tuna in Sauce 2

4

 Tins
Tuna in Sauce 3

4

 Tins
Tuna in Sauce 4

4

 Tins
Jam

300

 Grams
Jam

300

 Grams
Jam

300

 Grams
Jam

300

 Grams
King Size Mars Bar

8

 Bars
King Size Snickers Bar

8

 Bars
King Size Mars Bar

8

 Bars
King Size Snickers Bar

8

 Bars
Fuse Bar

8

 Bars
Boost Bar

8

 Bars
Time out Bar

8

 Bars
Fuse Bar

8

 Bars
Fruseli Bar

8

 Bars




Fruseli Bar

8

 Bars

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