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| East Face | 2+ |
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From the Landsborough, follow Dechen Creek through the bush to reach the
slopes and the icecap. The route leads to the ill-defined south ridge and on
to the summit.
Norman Hardie, Jim McFarlane, January 1947
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| South Ridge | 2- |
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The extensive McCardell Glacier provides easy travel from the south side of
the mountain to the summit.
Marjorie Edgar-Jones, Gladys Acton-Adams, Frank Alack, Tom Christie, March 1935
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| West Face | 2- |
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The head of the Otoko Valley provides access to the western slopes of Dechen
via the McCardell Glacier. The first ascent commenced from near the former
Lake Otoko. The lake has subsequently been filled by landslide. Mt Dechen has
also been climbed by the north west slopes beginning from the upper reaches
of the Edison River.
Dick Tornquist, Vic McGregor, Alex Parton, John Luxton, Tim Barfoot, George Hunter, January 1961
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| North Face | 2 |
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Access to Mt Dechen can also be gained from the Mahitahi Valley. Routes to
the summit can be found by following the Edison River to either, the
snowslopes overlooking the upper Edison, or to the saddle with the McCardell
Glacier. Follow the snowslopes to the summit.
First ascent unknown
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