Ascents in Aoraki / Mount Cook as Tick or First ascent

12 hours climbing time (10 x 30-60m pitches). Ben and I had a great time on this route despite the occasional mossy/chossy/run-out pitch. Taking the time to make solid anchors and gardening to look for gear rather than running it out meant the climb became a long day and we did the final pitch and 30 metre rappel in the dark. A Kea attacking our ropes while Ben was on lead added some excitement to the climb.

Good day out but its far from a 3 star route. Mostly choss bashing up the ridge. Stellar views though

Spent ages trying to find the start. Ended up climbing a pitch 20m right of the arete. After that moved left onto the arete proper and did another pitch up the small corner on the arete (loose undercut block at the crux). 14 hours as a 3 and roped up for most of it

Quickly informed by some locals this wasn't Red Arete which Michael had sold Charlie and I on doing. Queue me spending 5 hours in the sun slowly groveling my way up the only true friction slab I've ever climbed. Still a great day out though even if it felt like type 2 fun in the moment.

Climbed solo with Matt W, epic day out

Best climb I've done at Sebastapol Bluffs

Epic route and a must do for climbers of all levels

Fun climb. Anchors all over, our single 70m rope was plenty.

A classic jaunt

Incredible route in a stunning location. Everything you want out of a long alpine ridge: vegetation, choss, rubble and unreal views. Brought a rope but ended up soloing, car to car in 7hours. Grade 8 rock.