Tohunga Pk

From the Whataroa Glacier sidle steep slopes, best under snow, to a rib off Whataroa Peak, and
cross the snow gully beyond. Three rope-lengths on poor rock lead to the col between Tohunga
and a sharp subsidiary of Whataroa Peak. A rock outcrop on the summit ridge can be traversed
low on the Whataroa side. A reasonable route in suitable snow conditions, but otherwise pretty
tricky. This party descended the obvious snow gully directly back to Ice Lake, which they don’t
recommend.

From Nolans Hut in the Perth, access Hughes Creek and follow it up. Travel is reasonably good,
but there is a gorge to sidle between the 600- and 700-metre contours and a rougher bouldery
section below the forks at 760 metres. Continue south and head up a side creek in open going
through scattered scrub from I35 063553 / BW17 964 936. This creek splits into two tiny parallel
creeks draining from the peak. Continue south-east up the face to the summit. If traversing
between Tohunga and Whataroa Peaks, a short vertical section of difficult rock east of the col
between the peaks would probably require a rope.