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From Retreat Snowfield

Grade
1
Quality
0
First ascent
G C T Burns, R J Allen, N Barker, C G Buchanan, December 1934
Located on
Topo ref
RS

  • P1
  • Alpine (Mt Cook) 1

Reach the Retreat Snowfield from either Farquharson Saddle or Hall Col. At about the 1700- metre contour, swing north-west up snow slopes towards a rib. A diagonal gully now leads right to give easy access to the East Ridge at about 2000 metres.


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