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North Ridge

OPEN: Access is subject to conditions.
Updated 15 January 2025, by Richard Thomson.

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Grade
2
Length
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Quality
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First ascent
Tom Newth, Syd Brookes, Arthur Lees, March 1937
The unclimbed section was traversed by Bruce Banfield and Bob Logan at Easter 1940, but they
Located on
Mt Arrowsmith
Topo ref
NR
  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2

From the South Cameron Glacier follow moderate slopes, which lead to at least two snow gullies that provide access to the North Ridge. Scramble along the pinnacled ridge turning the last gendarmes on easy ledges on the Lawrence side.

  • P2

The full North Ridge can be reached from Cameron Col and involves a long day’s scrambling, exposed in places. Initially good progress can be made on the Lawrence side, but once forced onto the ridge the numerous towers are time consuming.

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