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Mt McCullaugh

Type
Altitude
2266m
Lat/lon
-43.82983758,169.61723381, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
BY14 280 415
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 North Ridge, III,2 III,2 0m
0

Readily accessible from near the head of Jacks Creek. Sidle past Lantern Peak to reach the extensive snowfields north of the peak. From here is is an easy climb to the summit.


  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) III
  • Alpine (Technical) 2

 West Ridge, II,1+ II,1+ 0m
0

From the Tunnel Creek rock bivvy, sidle initially on the south side of the ridge on easy slopes. Cross over to the northern side, usually at BY14 271 413 although this depends on conditions. Regain the ridge and scramble up to the summit.


  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • Alpine (Technical) 1+

 South Face, II,1+ II,1+ 0m
0

Negotiate easy but crevassed slopes to within a few metres of the summit, which is then most easily reached from the eastern side.
To gain the glacier from Murdock Creek, and sidle west above the bushline and up easy slopes.
From McCullaugh Creek, sidle east above the bushline between 1000m and 1100m contours until overlooking Murdock Creek, then climb tussock terraces above an unnamed creek on the true right Murdock Creek.


  • P1
  • Alpine (Commitment) II
  • Alpine (Technical) 1+

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UUID
 
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