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Bernard Col Route

Grade
III,2
Length
0m
0
Quality
1.02
First ascent
Peter Graham, Samuel Turner, March 1914
Located on
Topo ref
2.33

From the Welchman Glacier, gain the Main Divide at Bernard Col or one of the options further north (crux, technical grade 4). Then either follow the Main Divide to the summit, or drop down onto the western slopes and climb the top of the north–west ridge. The technical grade is from Bernard Col.
This is probably the most straightforward descent route from Burns but usually requires three abseils to get from the Main Divide to the Welchman Glacier. Down the Poet Glacier to Rubicon Torrent is less technical, but puts you in a very remote location.


  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) III
  • Alpine (Technical) 2

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