West Ridge

The original route followed Billy McCoy Stream to the Hector Glacier and reached the West Ridge above the Hector icefall. The upper Hector Glacier is now typically cut off at the icefall and access to the ridge is best by way of the upper McCoy Stream and Toledo Col. Once at the ridge, traverse two triangular faces before continuing up the ridge on good rock. The ridge narrows and is exposed in places. The rock on the northern side of the ridge is good and the ridge broadens before the low peak.