Nodes in Arthur's Pass

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https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/arthurs-pass/otira-river/otira-slabs

P1:45m P2:25m

2km west of the Anti-Crow Hut, just below Pt. 951

Rappel point to the right of the routes

P1:15m P2:25m

P1: 15m, AU17

P2: 30m, AU7

P1:15m, AU16

P2:30m, AU7

Park at Temple Basin ski field car park. Head up the track towards the ski lodges. Aim for Mt Temple and head in that direction.

https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/main-divide-of-the-southern-alps/mt-temple/temple-buttress

Lowest Buttress of Mt Temple. Gets steeper as you progress

Rock quality deteriorates as you progress

Rock quality deteriorates as you progress

Via Temple Ski field track

https://www.arthurspass.com/index.php?page=59

Desc here: https://www.arthurspass.com/index.php?page=279

Gear: Nuts, cams (0.4-3) double up in the bigger sizes, 2x 60m ropes, tat.

Gear: Nuts, cams (000 - 3). Double #3 for long crack on pitch 2.

Desc can be found here: https://www.arthurspass.com/index.php?page=279

Arthur’s Pass NP’s answer to the Grand Traverse of the Remarkables. Similar in character to its southern cousin, but with poorer rock quality and slightly less dramatic views.

From the Temple Basin ski field, ascend the slabs on the east face of Mt Phipps. Many variations are possible, and it is sometimes better to choose the harder line to avoid loose rock and scree. After gaining the ridge, follow it northeast to the summit of Mt Temple. Travel along the ridge is relatively straightforward, but it is sometimes necessary to drop down on one side or another to avoid gendarmes. The descent from Temple involves scree skiing down the central fully back to the ski field.

Sparse Protection

Small wires and cams

Although more of a steep hike than a climb in summer, Avalanche Peak can live up to its name in winter conditions. Beware of heavy snow!

This route follows the only marked track to a summit in APNP. From behind the visitors centre in Arthur’s Pass Village, ascend steeply through native beech forest, passing several waterfalls, to eventually arrive above treeline. Join with Scott’s Track about 200m below the summit and continue up. Descend via Scott’s Track or continue on to Lyell Peak and Mt Bealy.

The orange buttress can be seen from the west facing window of Barker Hut.

Starts from the lowest point of the NE ridge of Pt. 2189

From the upper Wilberforce River, head up the Denas Creek

Route ascends to just north of the true summit. Twin 60m ropes, Cams:0-3, nuts, knife blade pitons

Twin 60m Ropes, Double cams:0-3, nuts

Descents via North Ridge

Multiple mid sized cams, wires and nuts

Access from Anti-Crow River

Approach to the slabs (Camp Spur) is from across the permanent snowfields under the north ridge of Mt Speight then on the permanent snowfield under the SE flank of Mt Harper.

60m Ropes, wires, 2x mid sized cams

Waterfall ice normally forms between late May and early June. Can disappear quickly. https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/arthurs-pass/mt-aicken/no-pants-nathan