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Balfour Rib

Grade
VI,4
Length
0m
0
Quality
0
First ascent
John Harrison, Brian Hearfield, Wally Romanes, Jim Wilson, Dec 1959.
Located on
Hidden Face
Topo ref
12.15

A super classic route and bold for its time. The bottom section of buttress is usually avoided by snow slopes beside the Balfour Face, although the first ascent climbed the buttress. It also appears possible to access the rib from below the Hidden Face. Once on the rib, climb up, around, and through ice bulges to join the West Ridge of Mt Tasman.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) VI
  • Alpine (Technical) 4

Hidden Balfour
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Comments
UUID
 
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