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West Osonzac Twins Pk

Type
Mountain
Altitude
2282m
Part of
Forbes Mountains

(Previously referred to as South Peak)
First ascent West Peak Russell and George Edwards, S.D & L.W. Divers, C.L. Buddicom, G McQueen, December 1932.

Lat/lon
-44.552005,168.455376, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
CA10 390 568
Accessed from
Rees River
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
NF NFNorth Face, I,2 I,2 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) I
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2

From the North Hunter ascend to the snow slope below the North East Face of Ellie and traverse to the col to the south of the peak. The West Face gives access to shingly rock terraces on the Dart side which in turn lead to a couloir on the North Face which can be followed to the top.

 Traverse, II,2 II,2 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2

It is possible to traverse the Osonzac Twins but it is necessary to drop on to the Dart side.

Comments
Attribution
Allan Uren & John Cocks
UUID
 
9df467f0-9e98-4b09-a210-f6554a74a583