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Blondies Traverse

Grade
2
Quality
0
First ascent
Named by John Jordan and Ted Thomson after Barbara Harkness, following a mid 1960s winter ascent by the group.
Topo ref
3.05

  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2

Start as for Surrey Road above and at the base of the ramp at 2200m, traverse north-west to the ramp directly below Surrey Road. Climb the ramp to the Lizard at 2350m and either connect with the North Ridge route or continue straight up to the crater rim (2420m). When at the crater rim travel south along the ridge to a low-point known as Surrey Road Entrance. Descent: Back down Surrey Road or the easier North Ridge route.


Comments
Attribution
Eden, Ross. Taranaki Mount Egmont; A guide for climbers. NZAC, 2003.
UUID
 
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