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Mt Hiwiroa

Type
Mountain
Altitude
2281m
Part of
Barrier Range
Lat/lon
POINT (169.71066676444 -44.14246597868)
Topo50
BZ14 369 070
Accessed from
Temple Stream
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 West Face, II,3,10 II,3,10 0m
0

From the west branch of the South Temple Valley at BZ14 384 085, gain height up the scree valley to the south west to reach the saddle into Watson Stream. Climb a grade 10 chimney to reach the summit snow patch.

  • P1
  • 10
  • Alpine (Technical) 3
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
 East Ridge, II,1+ II,1+ 0m
0

Cross the south branch of South Temple Stream before the gorge and ascend the forested spur on the true left of the south branch. Once open ground is reached, continue along the ridgeline to the
summit. The first ascent party did not use a rope. Seven hours from carpark to summit.

  • P1
  • Alpine (Technical) 1+
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
Comments
This place appears in
Ōhau Landsborough Alps: a guide for mountaineers, 2021
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UUID
 
76625269-c301-41b1-bf69-37ad848c71f1