East Egmont is on the eastern side of the mountain. The alpine climbs are listed in this section.
Accommodation
Mountain House Motor Lodge
At 850m and 15km from Stratford, the Mountain House Motor Lodge is a tourist licensed hotel with an award winning à la carte restaurant. It has self-contained suites, motel units, shop and ski rental facilities.
Manganui Lodge
Follow the Manganui Gorge Track to the larger building at the base of the ski field. Owned and operated by the Stratford Mountain Club, Manganui Lodge (1240m) is the Club’s ski area base. It can be made available during the off-season. It is a fully equipped facility with all the amenities of home, including a telephone. The building is usually locked and bookings are essential.
‡ This building burnt down in August 2002. As this book goes to print it is being rebuilt and is expected to re-open by summer 2003/04. Nearby, a DoC public shelter, for day use only is open. It has toilets and water available.
From State Highway 3 approximately 600m north of the northern roundabout at Stratford, turn west onto Pembroke Road. Approximately 1km before the park boundary (10km from Stratford) is the Egmont National Park Headquarters known as the Stratford Area Office. There is a book available for recording your intentions. It is a further 8km up the road through the bush past the Mountain House Motor Lodge (850m) to reach Stratford Plateau at 1140m, 18km from Stratford. The Stratford Plateau has a poor record for vehicle security. You are advised to park lower down the road at the Mountain House Motor Lodge. There is no tramper accommodation at this road end.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.01 | Curtis Ridge | 1+ | ||||
| Curtis Ridge/Upper Manganui Couloir | WI2 | |||||
| 2.02 | Manganui Direct | 1+ | ||||
| 2.03 | Teds Alley | 2 | ||||
| 2.04 | East Ridge and Sharks Tooth | 2+ | ||||
| 2.05 | East Face – Pleasant Valley | 1+ | ||||
| 2.06 | Surrey Road | 1+ | ||||
| South Face | 1000m |