Grade
WI2
Length
150m
Quality
First ascent
Graeme Dingle, Roie Wardell, 1975
Located on
Topo ref
5
Perhaps the classic ice route on Ruapehu, this climb tackles ice runnels up
the western face of the Great Pinnacle. Various options exist on each of the
two waterfall pitches.
- P1
- Water Ice WI2
- 50m
The obvious gully in the centre of the face.
- P2
- Water Ice WI2
- 50m
Move right up a lower-angled ramp.
- P3
- Water Ice WI2
- 50m
Climb ice smears at the head of the ramp to the upper snowfield.
Comments
UUID
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