East Ridge

A very enjoyable day trip, often feasible when the Main Divide is clagged in during a north-wester. Travel up lower Hoophorn Stream and head up the second side stream on the true right (at about 1000m). Once above the scrub line, traverse back towards the left on a tussock terrace, and then climb to the saddle near Pt 1488m. From the saddle, climb west up the ridge until a noticeable increase in gradient (at about 1920m). This steep section can be climbed direct, but most people avoid it by sidling out onto the South Face and zig-zagging up on snow fields to re-join the ridge about 100m below the summit. Descend either the same route or the South Ridge.