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Mt Bonpland

Type
Mountain
Altitude
2343m
Part of
Humboldt Mountains

The first recorded ascent was by W.J.P Hodgkins and E. Bryant in 1894.

Lat/lon
-44.82697596,168.27857545, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
CB09 268 254
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 East Face, II,2 II,2 0m
0

From Kinloch, ascend to the bush line before crossing the northeast slope of Bold Peak to gain the notch in the ridge between Bold Peak and Bonpland. Easy snow slopes on the east side lead to a short scramble of good rock before final snow slopes.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
 West Ridge, I,1 I,1 0m
0

From Kay Creek climb high on the west ridge then sidle around on to the north face and scramble to the summit.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) I
  • Alpine (Technical) 1
 East Face–North Ridge, I,1 I,1 0m
0

Follow the Glacier Burn track until snow fields under East Face are reached. Climb the prominent couloir leading to the north ridge of Bonpland.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) I
  • Alpine (Technical) 1
 East Face Direct, I,2 I,2 0m
0

Climb the smaller couloir gaining access to the south ridge or go directly up East Face from Bryant Glacier/ snowfield.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) I
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
Comments
Attribution
Allen Uren & John Cocks
UUID
 
81247ec5-289f-40ef-928b-4a307a3ded0c