2. NZ
  3. South Island
  4. Nelson Lakes Kaikōura
  5. Spenser Mountains
  6. Mt Una
  2. NZ
  3. South Island
  4. Canterbury Westland Alps
  5. Waiau Uwha River
  6. Mt Una
  2. NZ
  3. South Island
  4. Nelson Lakes Kaikōura
  5. Matakitaki River
  6. Mt Una

Mt Una

(5 routes)

A stunning peak as seen from Maling Pass. (Una is the fair young heroine in Spenser’s poem; her name refers to Truth personified). Glacier Gully is a scenic gem, surrounded by steep cirque walls at its head, and in spring much avalanche debris below them.

Type: 
Mountain
Altitude: 
2300m
New Zealand map

Map, Topo

Lat/Lon: 
-42.217077530000, 172.585793600000
NZMS260: 
M31 758 877
Topo50: 
BT24 658 260
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Reference Title Grade Length Quality Bolts Gone Natural pro Link to edit content
Matakitaki Route 2
1.02
From the East Matakitaki Hut, follow a blazed track through bush and subalpine scrub, then head south into a large basin. Climb a gully west of the peak (best if snow-covered; exposed rock in summer) to the narrow ridge south of the peak, and scramble to the summit. Alternatively, climb to the North East ridge; a 25m rock step may require a rope. From here there is a spectacular view down the steep 1200m east face into Glacier Gully and the Waiau Valley.
Christopher Route 1
0
A scree saddle west of Una in the head of the West Christopher River gives a route onto the final narrow rock ridge to the summit.

Places

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Face (Alpine) Glacier Gully Routes (3 routes)

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