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South Face

Grade
3+
Quality
0
First ascent
Bill Atkinson, Rob Hall, June 1985
Located on

A winter climb on Black Tower was achieved after helicoptering in to the
shelf on the south face at 2000m. Two hours of unroped climbing to the col
were followed by some careful leading on ice and loose rock up the west ridge
to the summit. Eleven abseils were required on the descent to the hanging
glacier.


  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 3+

Comments
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