The sheer walls of Sheerdown Peak can seem daunting when seen from the Milford highway, but climbers are rewarded with spectacular views across to Tutoko and west to Milford Sound and the Tasman Sea.
The North West, South and East ridges are accessed via the east face which drops down toward the Milford highway. Cross the river at The Chasm bridge and head for the base of the cleft that separates the slabs from the bush on the left. Head up and right towards waterfalls that drop from the apex of the shoulder of Sheerdown and the South East Ridge. Cut back left at two-thirds height through steep scrub to large tussock slopes.
Routes
| Reference | Title | Grade | Length | Pro | Quality | Operations |
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| North West Ridge | ||||||
Up to the south shoulder and across snowfields on the south-west side of the peak to the North West Ridge, which is followed to the summit. |
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| South Ridge | ||||||
From the south shoulder climb the buttress on the south peak directly then continue to the summit. |
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| East Ridge | ||||||
From the south shoulder traverse below the south peak to the East Ridge. An exposed route. |
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| Repeater Route | ||||||
"More of a hairy tramping route." Cross the Cleddau River behind the Milford Lodge and climb through bush to the top of Airport Wall. Continue straight up through monkey scrub and on to tussock, past the Repeater Station to Pt 1723. Head along the ridge and join the North West Ridge. |
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