Faith Col

Faith Col provides difficult access from the Dobson Valley to the Richardson Glacier and the upper Hopkins Valley. The ascent from the Dobson Valley is steep and requires considerable care. A preferable route, despite the name, is via Tragedy Col. An alternative, though longer route is to continue up valley to near the Hourglass Glacier, where a leading spur gives good access to Faith Col.

Faith Col provides access from the upper Hopkins Valley to Mt Hopkins via the east ridge, and to the Dobson Valley. Ascent to the col from the Richardson Glacier is straightforward.