“On the summit of Dun Fiunary I had small capsules from Otago University Physics Department for a project on UV rays. The sealed capsules had to be left on the summit and retrieved six weeks later. I climbed the mountain at least 10 times, by at least four different routes, usually alone, though sometimes with Peter Ellen.” – Norman Hardie, 1992
Routes
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| North Face, 1+,II | 1+,II | |||||
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From Whale Stream, a number of routes can be followed to the summit. Climb a line near the north-east spur, or from 2200m altitude traverse 200m west onto the scree face and scramble up gullies and ribs to the summit.
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| South East Ridge, 2,II | 2,II | |||||
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From Jacks Stream, gain the col west of Pt 2245m via a moderate gully, then ascend the south-east ridge to the summit.
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| South Face, 4,IV | 4,IV | |||||
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Climb the obvious couloir in centre of the south face. The first pitch is 45m of steep and thin ice, followed by generally more moderate climbing. There are a couple of steeper ice steps before the gully that reaches the ridge 20m from the summit.
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| West Ridge, 1+,II | 1+,II | |||||
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From Jacks Stream, climb towards and traverse Pt 2332m, then follow the west ridge to the summit.
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| From Stewart Stream, 1+,II | 1+,II | |||||
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Travel up Stewart Stream, then at about 1200m altitude climb the spur leading to the outlier to the west of the high peak. Continue along the broad ridge to reach the summit.
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