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North Ridge

Grade
II,2+
Length
0m
0
Quality
0
First ascent
Scott Gilkison, Arthur Jackson, Doug Knowles, Jock Sim, December 1932
Located on
Mt Earnslaw Pikirakatahi West Pk

From Pluto Col climb up the north ridge until, at about 150m below the peak, a traverse is made to the left across a small couloir to a subsidiary ridge overlooking the West Peak Couloir. The left side of this subsidiary ridge is climbed back to the main ridge, which is followed towards the summit slope via a narrow ice ridge.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • Alpine (Technical) 2+
Comments
stevecarr
climbnz_editor member

'Gilkison'

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 20:31 Permalink
Ruari

'Main couloir' and 'Big couloir' almost certainly both refer to the Wright Robertson route. Fantastic stories of all the first ascents in 'Earnslawe" by W. Scott Gilkinson

Sat, 18/05/2024 - 22:00 Permalink
Richard Thomson
administrator climbnz_editor

Amended to reflect the new Aspiring guide, that says it’s the West Peak Couloir.

Wed, 17/07/2024 - 23:21 Permalink
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