Christopher Johnson, Scott Russell, and Archie Scott crossed Welcome Pass in January 1935.
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Wicks Col to Welcome Pass (route 15G, grade II, 1+)
Gain Wicks Col from the Douglas valley. Now sidle approximately 200m east and then descend on a north-east bearing to the Horace Walker névé. This route should involve the least-crevassed slopes, but other routes may be preferable depending on the season.
The route between the Horace Walker névé and the Douglas névé passes over the 2350m shoulder between Lucy Walker Pass and Pt 2451m. This is technically straightforward, but good navigation skills are essential during poor visibility. Large crevasses are common on the névé. From there to Welcome Pass, travel underfoot is easy, but route finding can be complicated by some humongous slots. Careful with your rope work – avoiding being parallel with the crevasses can be difficult.
Douglas névé from north-west ridge of Mt Burns, December 2013
