Often climbed as part of a traverse from Homer Saddle to Gertrude Saddle.
McPherson Cirque, below, has good winter routes.
The east facing cliffs to the left of Macpherson Cirque which finish below Talbot’s Ladder have a number of long gullies which form up occasionally to give quality winter climbing. They also have the advantage of quick easy access and a safe descent down Talbot’s Ladder to Homer Saddle.
Macpherson was named ‘Snowball’ by Grave and Talbot on the original ascent. On a fine day the summit provides panoramic 360 degree views of the mountains of Fiordland.
Places
Type | Name |
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Face | McPherson Cirque |
Face | South Face |
Routes
Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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Talbot’s Ladder | ||||||
From Homer Saddle there is an easy route to Macpherson up the ridge, over a |
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Gulliver (North) Face, 15 | 15 | |||||
Four pitches. Descend from the East Ridge to a snowfield on the north side and climb a rib to the summit. |