Skip to main content

Kai Tarau

Type
Mountain
Altitude
2542m
Part of
Ben Ohau Range
Lat/lon
-43.8825,170.0269, NZ Topo Map
Routes on peaks

Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
Sth Ridge Sth RidgeSouth Ridge, II,2 II,2 0m
0

Follow Back Bush Stream up some steep ground to the permanent snowfield south-east of Kai Tarau. Alternatively, use the snow ramp at the head of Twin Stream to gain the snowfield. From here, ascend the south arete to the summit.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
EF EFEast Face, II,2 II,2 0m
0

Gain the permanent snowfield south-east of Kai Tarau from either Back Bush Stream or Twin Stream (as for the sough ridge route) and from here climb the east face to the summit. This route is best climbed with good snow cover.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
Add Place Add Route
Comments
This place appears in
Ōhau Landsborough Alps: a guide for mountaineers, 2021
Buy this guidebook
UUID
 
ace47a04-13c0-4edc-a74a-fccc06396e94