West Ridge | ClimbNZ

Type:

Alpine

Description:

A fantastic, extended rock scramble, but a very long climb. Commence either at the foot of the main west ridge above Pudding Rock, or climb further left on snow to gain the ridge at certain points on the northern side, then proceed up on good rock. Accessing the ridge from the large snow ‘tongue’ feeding the southern end of the Empress Glacier probably provides the fastest route up Low Peak from the west, but many parties will prefer not to bypass the more interesting lower ridge. The strata leads onto the south face, so tend left until the ridge flattens at 3200m.

Reference:

3.85

Pitch(es):

#	Ewbank	Alpine (Technical)	Alpine (Commitment)	Alpine (Mt Cook)	Aid	Water Ice	Mixed	Boulder (Hueco)	Length	Bolts	Trad
1		3+	IV						0m		No
	Commencing either at the foot of main West Ridge above Gardiner Hut, or gaining the ridge at certain points on the northern side, follow up on good rock. From Gardiner Hut the ridge is a long climb. The strata lead onto the South Face, so tend left until the ridge flattens at 3200m.

Grade:

IV 3+

Quality:

Gone:

Length:

Bolts:

Natural pro:

Ascent:

Peter Graham, Henrik Sillem, March 1906 (first ascent of the Low Peak);

Keith Thompson, Bob Cunninghame, June 1972

UUID:

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