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Apirana Pk

Type
Altitude
1946m

This attractive peak above the upper basin of Moraine Creek has some excellent rock climbing.

Image
Lat/lon
-44.69398219,168.03147169, NZ Topo Map
Topo50
CB09 063 390
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Routes

Reference Title Grade Length Pro Quality Alert Operations
 South Ridge
0

The overhanging step at the foot of the ridge is passed on the west side. A
straightforward ridge to the summit.

 South Face, 17 17 0m
2.01

From the route around the moraine, climb the tussock fan and sidle right
across slabs to the small glacier below the South Face. The face is steep and
clean: climb the centre of the face finishing directly on the summit (12
pitches on first ascent).


  • P1
  • 17
  • Trad

 East Ridge
1.02

Climb the fantastic slabs to the start of the rock rib; good rock up to the
snowfield.

 East Ridge Variation, 17 17 0m
2.01

  • P1
  • 17
  • Trad

At the start of the rib traverse right above the gulf then straight up the steep wall.


 North East Face, 17 17 0m
0

Up easy slabs to the centre of the face and up the central corner; loose in
places.


  • P1
  • 17
  • Trad

 North Ridge
0

Climb the slabs from Moraine Creek to an easy scramble up the ridge.

Comments
Attribution
Craig Jefferies
UUID
 
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