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Right Buttress

Grade
VII,6,17,6+
Length
750m
0
Natural pro required
Quality
0
First ascent
Merv English, John Fantini, Noel Sissons, Jan 1975.
Bill McLeod, Mark Taylor, Aug 1989.
Located on
North Face
Topo ref
13.25
  • P1
  • 17
  • Alpine (Technical) 6
  • Alpine (Commitment) VII
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 6+
  • 750m
  • Trad

Start up steep dark-coloured chimneys to the right of the prominent gully keeping left of the bottom. The first six pitches are sustained (crux 17), on excellent rock. The next eight pitches are easier and on good rock. Higher still the climbing becomes more broken.

Comments
Attribution
Yes, of course is it 6+ as a first ascent, in winter, and climbed in mountain boots.
UUID
 
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