West Face of Brodrick Pk

Drop into the névé from a point west of Whataroa Saddle. Climb the prominent rib on the face, gaining the north ridge, then continue to the summit.

Six pitches of excellent red rock. Start just left of the major left facing corner and finish 100m below, and to the south of the summit (crux 15/16). The slabs can be seen from the Main Divide between Hochstetter Dome and Aylmer. Climbed from the upper Whymper (see the back cover photo of the Mt Cook guidebook).

Climb the buttress at the head of the true right branch of the Whymper Glacier.

From Whataroa Saddle follow the rock and snow ridge of the Main Divide or snow slopes to the south-east.