East Ridge via South Face

Type: 
Alpine
Reference: 
5
Pitch(es): 
#EwbankAlpine (Technical)Alpine (Commitment)Alpine (Mt Cook)AidWater IceMixedBoulder (Hueco)LengthBoltsTrad
1190mYes
 

Five pitches to the ridge. 19, 14, 15, 16, 16. The route starts in the centre of an attached pillar on the right-hand end of the face. Climb the crack in middle of pillar (crux) to a comfortable belay on ledge. Traverse right into an open corner system then ascend three pitches on blocky rock to gain the East Ridge. 200m of grade 10-13 climbing along the ridge to summit.

Grade: 
19
Quality: 
0
Gone: 
0
Length: 
0m
Bolts: 
0
Natural pro: 
1
Ascent: 
Brigid Allan, Craig Jefferies, Keith Riley, Feb 2003.
UUID: 
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