Douglas Pk

This peak is usually climbed from the Tasman Glacier via Glacier Peak. Access from the Forrest-Ross Névé onto the south (Ayres) ridge is quite feasible. Another route exists from the névé, which ascends up under the summit before cutting right to the col with Glacier Peak.

Ascend either Glacier Peak or to the Glacier-Douglas col. Follow the snow ridge to a short 30m ice/rock step to the summit ridge. This is the best way off Douglas and usually involves one abseil. Descend the West Face of Glacier Pk

Ascend the snow slopes under the West Ridge and up in to a narrow couloir to the right of a prominent rock buttress. Where the couloir ends, climb the mixed rock and snowface to the summit. (Routes have been descended on the left of the face, but this is not a good idea.) Winter ascent 28/8/14 Stepped left at the top of the Couloir and ascended snow slopes to the summit ridge. Variation on new ground.

Usually gained from the Explorer Glacier. An exhilaratingly exposed route which follows an arête, a rock step, another arête and then leads up to the final rock wall which provides the crux. If the top rocks are iced turn this rock step on the South Face.

An unrelenting ridge between Mt Haidinger and Douglas Peak with many rock towers, varying in soundness. The final rise to the summit of Douglas is probably the hardest section and can be avoided on the east.