MULLER VALLEY
Footstool
Sefton
Burns
Annette
Sealey
OHAU REGION
Hopkins
Percy Smith
Ward
Dasler Pinnacles
Rabbiter’s Peak
Matuka Atua
LANDSBOROUGH
Fettes
Dechen
Hooker
2767m An enjoyable climb for an intermediate.
Wear a hard hat.
3157m Ultimate viewpoint onto the
Tavern Bar.
2740m Interesting mountain, accessible by
Ski plane to the head of the Mueller.
2442m Celebrate the first ascent by
Harper and Johnston, January 1891
2639m Popular both summer and winter.
Excellent views north and south.
2682m Dominating presence at the head of
the valley. Some unclimbed ridges too.
2469m Impressive, has there been a second
Ascent on any from the west?
2644m Rock or ice, summer or winter, ridge
or face, take your choice.
2303m Finest viewpoint in the valley.
Running shoe ascents in summer.
2289m Highest peak in the attractive
North Temple Valley.
2537m “Stand Apart” take a fast day trip to
the top of the Ben Ohau Range.
100
PEAKS
CHALLENGE
2545m Visible from as far away as Malte, a
Must for any Landsborough trip.
2630m New Zealand’s only ice cap glacier.
Ski off this one.
2652m Impressive West Coast massif.
Cruisey from Mark’s Flat.
RAUKUMARA RANGE 1752m First point to see the sun in
Hikurangi
hemisphere.
TONGARIRO
Ngauruhoe
Tahurangi
TARANAKI
Taranaki
TARARUAS
Hector
1839m Classic volcanic cone and scree run.
J C Bidwill
2797m Climb our biggest volcano for
something a little different
2518m New Zealand’s most dangerous
Mountain. It’s certainly claimed the
most lives.
1529m Check out the Wellington Hills, try your
Navigation skills in the Takraruas.
INLAND KAIKOURAS
Tapiae-Uenuku
2877m Follow the rainbow to Sir Edmund Hillary’s
First 9000ft mountain.
Alarm
2877m The south face is a mean proposition in
winter. Amazing gully systems.
SEAWARD KAIKOURAS
Manakau
2609m Definitely some mana to be gained here.
A Wellington section specialty.
Te Ao Whekere
2595m No octopus here, but watch the cloud.
ARTHURS PASS
Franklin
Rolleston
Phipps
Murchison
TRAVERS RANGE AND SPENSER MOUNTAINS
Hopeless
2278m Can’t be difficult as the name suggests
Travers
2338m Tackle this peak from the appropriately
named Summit Creek.
Franklyn
2340m Dominant and highest of the
Nelson Lakes peaks.
Paske
2232m A quick scamper up the Rainbow River
And Paske Creek to Paske Hut.
Faerie Queen
2237m An accessible Spencer Mountain climb.
BRANCH RIVER
Scotts knob
2185m Climb this when in Marlborough.
Avalanche
2088m A great view point to watch the loonies
run the Coast to Coast.
2270m A very popular peak.
1984m A variety of routes for all season
including some good rock.
2399m Venture up the Waimakariri River to
the highest peak in the park.
1754m A good first peak in winter conditions, or a
pleasant walk in summer.
RAKAIA HEADWATERS
Whitcombe
2644m A long way from the East side, or try it from
The Wanganui River.
Evans
2637m Can you crack it? Eluded John Pascoe for
years.
Malcolm Peak
2514m Distinctive peak, widely visible.
ARROWSMITHS
Arrowsmiths
Jagged
North Peak
2795m A big brute with routes on all sides,
but easiest from the Lawrence.
2720m As name suggests, sharp stuff.
2659m An excellent climb from the
Lawrence Valley.
RANGITATA HEADWATERS
Warrior
2591m The highest peak in the Armoury Range
Tyndall
2524m Access from the Garden of Eden
LOWER TASMAN
Haast
Tasman
GODLEY
D’Archic
Sibbald
The Thumbs
Loughnan
Broderick
LIEBIG RANGE
Tamaki
Nun’s Veil
2865m Approach from the Forbes
2804m A winter ski ascent is worth considering.
2547m Check its impressive appearance from
the highway at Ashburton.
2576m A challenge, very few ascents of this peak.
2637m An aesthetic peak with great all round views
from the summit.
Cook
Anzac Peaks
Nazomi
Pibrac
HAWEA REGION
Brewester
2444m Avoid the crowds, stroll up the Murchison to
the meadow at Liebig Hut.
2737m A fast day trip with stunning views of Cook,
Tasman and everything else.
MALTE BRUN RANGE
Hamilton
2997m By the graceful arte on the Murchison Glacier
side.
Malte Brun
3159m Many type of routes to choose from in all
conditions.
Chudleigh
2954m Try the east face or a traverse of all three
peaks would be challenging.
Barth
ASPIRING REGION
Alba
Pollus
Stargazer
Aspiring
Dragonfly
UPPER TASMAN
Ellie de Beaumont
Hochstetter Dome
Green
The Minarets
Haidinger
3111m How about a traverse from the West Coast.
2823m Start your Tasman ski run from here.
2828m Interesting ice climbs here in winter, or rock
in summer.
3056m Add both to your list of 3000m peaks.
3068m Seldom climbed from the East.
Maori
Ionia
3138m A traverse of the three peaks has to be a
good challenge.
3498m Superb ice mountain and finest viewpoint in
the country.
3766m Top of New Zealand.
2561m and 25321m Samuel Turner soloed the
mountain via the gully routes in 1917.
2913m Some superb rock here.
2516m Check out the South Ridge and Caroline Face
of Cook while there.
2423m Very popular peak in the Haast Pass region.
Ice on the face in winter.
2431m Rapid access from the Ahuriri Valley and
Canyon Creek.
2355m A neglected mountain with some
tremendous routes, fly in to Siberia.
2542m Jetboat up the Wilkin to this classically
named peak.
2341m With a name like this you have to climb it.
3027m A stunning mountain from all angles. There
are alternatives to the ramp.
2165m Away from the hordes, and super views onto
the east face of Popes Nose.
2507m receives few ascents and only recently
climbed by the South Face.
2249m A long way away – enticing when viewed
from Aspiring.
OLIVINES
Climax
Sommus
FORBES RANGE
Earnslaw
West Peak
Sir William
Clarke
REMARKABLES
Triple Cone
EYRE MOUNTAINS
Eyre Peak
DARRANS
Christina
Sabre
Talbot
Tutoko
FIORDLAND
Mitre Peak
Pembroke
Flat Top
Irene
2432m Even further away than Ionia, on the remote
Olivine Ice Plateau.
2281m Much more accessible, and the tallest of the
Humboldt mountains.
2816m First climbewds by the major gully on the
Northern side.
2612m Could be some ice routes round here in
winter conditions.
2274m Climb it in period attire.
2340m Also known to the locals as Single Cone. An
easy scramble from the skifield.
1968m Check out the Mavora Lakes and Eyre
Mountains.
2502m Close to the road but a long way up.
2167m Spectacular fang with a great rock. Test your
technical skills here.
2110m A good climb to take beginners on.
2746m A must in every climber career.
1692m It’s one of the most photographed, but least
climbed peaks in NZ.
2000m Add a bit of spice, approach it by fishing boat
from Milford.
2292m Last great unclimbed face.
1879m deepest Fiordland explorers will tell you
about this one.
FRANZ JOSEF GLACIER
Spencer
2796m A ski mountaineering objective from Almer
Hut, routes grade 1-4.
Rudolf
2730m A Hamish MacInnes route on the west, but
unclimbed from Tasman.
FOX GLACIER
Barnicoat
Torres
Lendenfield
Douglas
2821m Cruz grade 17 from Fox.
3160m Talk to Geoff Gabities about routes.
3200m A good objective from Pioneer Hut. Plenty
of choice routes.
3087m A must if you are at Pioneer. Back up all
abseils.
LA PEROUSE GLACIER
Vancover
3309m several routes on the west. Watch for
rockfall on the east side.
Magellan
3065m Spot the outs on this mountain by two
former club presidents.
Drake
2974m Scened of the hardest rock routes.
completed thus far in the Alps.
HOOKER/STRAUCHON GLACIER
Hicks
3218m A top playground on both north and south
faces.
La Perouse
3081m Think about your routes on and off this one.
Unicorn
2560m outstanding quality alpine rock routes.
Lean Peak
2364m First ascent by Freda du Faur and
Peter Graham.