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Tag: Ascent of Mount Egmont

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by Brianna Vincent

Frances Harris climbs Mount Taranaki

By Michele Leggott Frances Harris is within reach of the summit of the mountain she called Egmont, the only woman of the party still in contention for making it to the top after several hours of climbing in her short grey homespun dress, black jacket and sensible boots. Women have climbed the mountain before this Read More…

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