Rabbiters Pk

Follow the open streambed from the South Huxley just upstream of South Huxley Bivvy, grind up the scree slopes and scramble up the steeper rock to the summit.

Rabbiters Peak has been recognised since the 1930s for the very fine view that it commands, from Mts Earnslaw and Aspiring to Hooker and Aoraki. Use the spur running south-east of Pt 1556m to gain the basin east of Rabbiters Peak and from here amble up tussock slopes towards the summit, which is reached by a final rock scramble.

Either along the ridge from Rams Head, or from the bush edge in the North Temple, climb the steep tussock slopes to the crest of the ridge, then follow the ridge west to reach the summit. Rocky sections along the ridge can be turned on the north side. Cross the permanent snowfield (not marked on some topomaps) and climb a final pitch of steep and loose rock to the summit.

Ascend the steep cirque wall at the head of the valley then strike up towards
the permanent snowfield. Follow a line up through the bluffs to the low peak.
The high peak is approximately 400m further north across easy snowfields.