La Perouse

Ascend to Baker Saddle, then follow the snow arête until it runs out below icecliffs. Climb the rock buttresses to the left of the cliffs on sound rock or early in the summer follow an ice gully. Then follow the winding arête to the summit. This used to be a dangerous route due to the frequently active icecliffs, but this seems to be less of an issue these days –perhaps there are some advantages to retreating glaciers!

The most elegant route is up a rounded rib that drops from the summit to the Hooker. From the upper Hooker Glacier, climb snow fields and rock ribs, keeping an eye out for ice avalanches from cliffs to the right and left. Beware of soft snow slides later in the day in summer.
Adam Darragh and Parish Robbins climbed a ‘Baker Saddle East Face’ variant in the summer of 1997.

A route begins under Mt Jellicoe and traverses up under Mt Low to gain the col to the right of the summit of La Perouse.
J Keys and Noel Sissons climbed a variant using a rib on the East Face in December 1971.

From the summit of Mt Jellicoe, either traverse Mt Low and the ridge to La Perouse or skirt below the ridge on the western slopes and up to the summit. This is a long climb but still the most common descent route. Route finding can be tricky if descending this route after climbing a different route – take care.