Forbes River

Type

Part of

The Forbes River provides access to Mt D’Archiac and the minor peaks at the head of the valley. It is also used for access to the Godley Valley via Twilight, Separation and Revelation Cols.

Lat/lon

-43.455536,170.675011, NZ Topo Map

Approach

With two minor scrub bashes, it is possible to travel on the true right all the way up to the South Forbes Glacier.
Huts
Forbes Bivouac (DOC) : A standard two-person bivvy in the Forbes Valley, not easily visible from the riverbed. There is camping 10 minutes above the forks, about 1 km past the bivvy.

Provides access to

Easy Col 1407m

Mt Forbes 2583m

Pyramus Pk 2253m

Revelation Col 2338m

Separation Col 2256m

The Commander 2337m

Twilight Col 2150m

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