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Mitre Pk

Type
Mountain
Altitude
1683m
Part of
Llawrenny Mountains

The popularity of Mitre Peak as a tourist icon, and the increasing accessibility of kayaks in the sound, has led to more and more ascents in recent years. Kayaking across to the base in the early mornings makes Mitre Peak a unique climbing experience found nowhere else in New Zealand. Still well worth the adventure, although recent parties have complained of seeing increasing rubbish and human waste.

Lat/lon
POINT (167.856238 -44.632881)
Topo50
CB08 920 449
Approach

Be aware that a considerable day-breeze picks up on the water by mid-afternoon. The fiord can become choppy and unforgiving.

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Places

Type Name Alert
Mountain Mitre Pk Middle Pk
Mountain Mitre Pk High Pk

Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 Traverse of Three Peaks 0m
0
  • P1

From west to east.
 East Ridge, I,2 I,2 0m
3
  • P1
  • Alpine (Technical) 2
  • Alpine (Commitment) I

From Deepwater Basin either take a water taxi or kayak out into the Fiord, following the edge of the shore till Sinbad Gully is reached. From the beach at Sinbad Gully head up the broad ridge over recent tree fall (2014) until a faint trail through the bush is reached along with the crest of the ridge. Traverse over the Footstool and descend to a saddle, which provides the only water (puddles) and a couple of camp spots on route. Then follow the ridge as it climbs to the high peak.
Comments
Attribution
Craig Jefferies
UUID
 
74f8d75d-6759-4150-b40a-829e8fd8f45f