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East Horn

Type
Mountain
Altitude
2591m
Part of
Wild Mans Brother Range

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Lat/lon
-43.360758,170.987005, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
BW18 369 972
Accessed from
Hakatere River
Cameron River
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 From Ashburton Glacier, 3 3 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 3

From the upper Ashburton Glacier follow a steep, narrow couloir (subject to rock fall) to a col
just west of East Horn’s summit. If conditions dictate, move on to a rock rib to the right as the
couloir runs out. The summit is a short scramble along the ridge.
DG DGFrom Douglas Glacier, 2- 2- 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2-

Climb the Douglas Glacier to a small col overlooking the South Cameron Glacier. From here
climb the East Face on loose rock. The final section is steep and exposed.
NC NCNorth Couloir, 2- 2- 0m
0
  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 2-

From the South Cameron névé, climb a col of rotten rock just west of the summit and scramble
the last few metres to the top.
Comments
Attribution
Yvonne Cook and Geoff Spearpoint,
in association with the Canterbury Mountaineering Club
UUID
 
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