This upper Landsborough climb was accessed via Barron Saddle, Scissors Peak,
and Hardies Gut. On the east face of Mt Townsend begin up shallow buttress
directly beneath summit. Wend up until a compact wall bars progress, and
swing around right into big corner. Follow corner until it steepens to
continuous overhang. Move left onto buttress and cross left to another corner
which leads to the top of wall. Follow sloping terrace to gain crest of right
hand arête, and climb steep arête to summit. Excellent rock, route finding
is simplified by following large features. Overhangs can be turned. This is
steep terrain, and any mixups could cause hardship. Grade14-17, 600m.
From the upper Landsborough River climb the slopes to gain the ridge south of
Townsend then follow ridge to the summit. The ridge is precipitous on the
eastern side.