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North Ridge

Grade
V,3
Length
0m
0
Quality
0
First ascent
D A Carty, Jack Cox, G Somerville, December 1936
Located on
Mt Elie De Beaumont West Pk
Topo ref
9.19

The north ridge is gained via the Johannes Glacier, which is best reached from the lower Burton via a stream bed and couloir on the true left of the tip of the Johannes Glacier. Get to the true right side of the Johannes névé at about 2380m and ascend the rock ridge to Pt 2724m (six pitches of good red rock).
Now cross the base of a prominent spur between the north and Burton Ridges into a snow couloir, which re-joins the north ridge just below the summit. The upper couloir is frequently cut-off after midsummer.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) V
  • Alpine (Technical) 3
Mt Elie de Beaumont from the north, August 2016
North Ridge and Burton Ridge of Mt Elie de Beaumont, January 2015
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