Previously known as Mt Dixon. The actual Mt Dixon (1556m) is north of the Taramakau River, near Arthur's Pass.
Places
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Face | West Face |
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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South Ridge, 3- | 3- | |||||
Gain the ridge either via a steep 150m slope from the Grand Plateau or via the névé between Syme Ridge and Mt Dixon. Then head up a rock buttress and follow the winding arête to the summit. |
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South East Face, 3- | 3- | |||||
From the Grand Plateau turn the major icecliff on the left and head up. The route usually finishes high on the South Ridge. A somewhat dangerous climb. |
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East Ridge, 2+ | 2+ | |||||
Either follow the narrow broken ridge from Glacier Dome or climb up a narrow 80m gully from the Grand Plateau just beside the large icecliff. Then follow up easy slopes to the summit. The best descent route. |
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From Pioneer Pass, 2+ | 2+ | |||||
From Pioneer Pass, climb up a snow gully onto the Haast-Dixon Ridge. |
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S43°34.157’ E170°11.205’ | S43°34.157’ E170°11.205’Give It 80, 4- | 4- | ||||
On right of 2+ East Ridge route. Follow rock-band with left traverses to a
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