(L to R) Love Me Love My Zimmerframe, Wandering Flob, Zoe and Weta Prowl.
From the summit an easy decent is down the South ridge to the col between Steeple Peak and Point 2200, before following scree slopes back to camp.
Access to the East face climbs is via either the South Temple valley or North Temple valley and Gun Sight Pass. Under the East face there is a good bivy / camp site on a shelf at the 1450m contour on the true left of the valley with water a few minutes walk away.
Alternatively access via North Temple Stream and a col between Bruce and Steeple peaks is much faster. See Bruce Peak for details. https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/otago/barrier-range/bruce-pk
Routes
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North Face, 2+ | 2+ | ||||||
From the mid North Temple Stream GR H38, 535752, approach the peak through
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Red | RedLove me love my Zimmerframe, 3+ | 3+ | |||||
Twelve pitches on northern outlier of Steeple Peak. Begin at the middle of
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Green | GreenWandering Flob | ||||||
A six pitch route in February, to the right of Love me love my Zimmerframe. |
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Yellow | YellowZoe Alpine, 3+ | 3+ | |||||
On north side of Steeple Peak outlier. Seven pitches left of Weta Prowl. Crux
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Blue | BlueWeta Prowl, 14,3+ | 14,3+ | |||||
On the centre of the shorter right hand, west facing wall. From its low
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Dry As A Bone, 15 | 15 | ||||||
To the right of Weta Prowl, finishing up a flake tucked up against the final steep buttress, to join Weta Prowl near the top.
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South Ridge, 1+ | 1+ | ||||||
From the col between Steeple Peak and Point 2200, follow the ridge as an easy
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Weta Hotel, 15 | 15 | 145m | |||||
Starting at the base of the west ridge of the Steeple pk outlier, Climb three pitches with ample belay ledges and descend the scree slope. The sunny aspect makes this a good option when other routes in the area are not in condition. Take care of some loose flakes.
Up and right around the bulge. Scramble 10m up to the next pitch.
Climb center right of the slab.
Left hand side of the arete. |