Mt Wakefield

At least two of the ribs leading onto Wakefield from just above the second swingbridge were used as training climbs for guides in the 1930s. From the second swingbridge climb a very enjoyable ridge to the summit. The rock is good and the panoramic views including Sefton, the Main Divide and Aoraki are superb.

From the Tasman road bridge climb up the vegetated spur that eventually leads to the summit. This is an excellent day or overnight trip and could form the descent if the Guide Route (from the Hooker) is climbed. Panoramic views.

From Mt Cook White Horse Hill camping area follow the Hooker Lake Walking track past 3 swing bridges (last one being the upper hooker bridge) until the track gets close to the western side of the valley. Back cut across on an angle up into the obvious wide western gully. From here tend to the true left of the gully, as it narrows tend to the true right. Follow this easy angled gully straight up onto the southern ridge of Mt Wakefeild leading to the summit. Some rock steps will need to be climbed in the upper gully depending on the time of season/conditions. Harder mixed gullies are possible in various places in this gully.

2 x 60m pitches, sparse pro ,plenty of loose rock. mostly pretty easy, crux at grade 15