North East Face

The north east face of Mt Huxley is an extensive snowfield. Access to the
slopes is limited by the presence of some moderate angled bluffs. From the
upper South Huxley Valley a rock rib gives steep access through the middle of
the bluffs to the upper slopes and the summit.
The first ascent party departed in time-honoured style from the Oamaru pie
cart, carried 5 foot skis for a day and a half up valley through beech forest
and up an interesting bluff, for a 600m altitude gain across the top
snowslopes, and a careful ski descent back to the bluffs.