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Right Buttress

Grade
12,4,III,4-
Quality
1.02
First ascent
John Andrews, Graeme Dingle, Peter Gough, George Harris, Murray Jones, Dec 1967.
Located on
West Face
Topo ref
11.68

This route has excellent rock climbing. It’s best to follow a weakness on the right side (crux 12), although the centre of the buttress has been used (crux 15). Follow the snow slope to exit onto the South Summit. In 1967, this route was a major psychological breakthrough in face climbing and was heralded as a classic.

  • P1
  • 12
  • Alpine (Technical) 4
  • Alpine (Commitment) III
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 4-

Excellent rock climbing, best followed up a weakness on the right side (crux 12), although the centre of the buttress has been used (crux 15). Follow the snow slope to exit onto the South Summit.

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