Mt Jackson

Travel along the divide just on the west side, avoiding a bluffy section near Mt Hickson. Gaining the summit is easier via a couloir up the western face between the southern and central towers, followed by a short scramble to the top of the central tower.

The steep east face of Jackson is a lee slope, accumulates snow, and sheds major avalanches into the North Elcho valley. A route up the face can be climbed from the North Elcho Stream beyond the end of the Beech forest. Cross to the true right of the stream and pull through sub-alpine scrub and tussock onto a prominent rib. A small bivvy site under a rock on the ridge provides space for 2-3 persons, with other tent sites nearby. Follow the obvious rib up the face to reach pleasant rock ledges and the north end of the summit pyramid. A difficult cheval is required to reach the summit.

Beginning near the fork in the Elcho Stream, plod up the Moore Glacier aiming for the prominent spur which runs down from the south end of the summit towers. The rock on this rib is reported to be solid and provides good access to the south summit.

A sustained climb on solid rock which leads directly to the high peak. The initial pitches are the steepest (grade 14) before things lay back higher up.