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Mt Nicholson

Type
Mountain
Altitude
2367m
Part of
Froude Range

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Lat/lon
-43.31607087,170.8061148, NZ Topo Map
Accessed from
Rangitata Col
McCoy Col
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 From Rangitata Col, 1+ 1+ 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 1+

Follow generally straightforward snow slopes. The final few metres are on steep loose rock.
 East Ridge, 2 2 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2

From McCoy Col follow very loose rock along the East Ridge to the top. Reached from the upper Rakaia Valley on the first ascent.

 East Face 0m
0
  • P1

Best attempted early in the season when covered in snow. Descend via the East Ridge to McCoy Col.

 North West Face, 1+ 1+ 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 1+

This face is commonly approached from the Rakaia River and Rangitata Col. From Rangitata Col, head up the broad glacier to the summit.

Comments
Attribution
Yvonne Cook and Geoff Spearpoint,
in association with the Canterbury Mountaineering Club
UUID
 
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