Arthur's Pass Region Ascents Logbook

Ascents in Arthur's Pass National Park have not been well documented over the years, and the Park Headquarters has never maintained an ascents log. So there is at least some form of ascents record kept for the park I provide this electronic log here. You are quite welcome to enter any historical ascents you have made in the park as well as recent ascents.

If you think you have established a new route please email me at mtncondition@arthurspass.com with the details, please include as much route detail as possible (including estimated alpine and/or rock grades), include a marked up photograph if possible.

If you have route corrections from that in the current Guide Book visit the Mountain WIKI page and make your updates there.

PLEASE NOTE: This database is a "live" fully online version, updates will show immediately. If you make an error please email me at mtncondition@arthurspass.com with the corrections.
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Ascents Logbook

Mt Williams
Date: 13/11/2024
Route: Gunbarrel Scree
Party: Dave hegan
Notes: Great conditions.from top of gunbarrel carried on up ridge to summit of Williams. Dropped down Williams saddle and walked out via Edward’s hut track

Mt Torlesse
Date: 03/11/2024
Route: Via Kowai River
Party: Tom Hawkins
Notes: Perfect spring snow conditions. Climbed on the way to Back Peak with descent to river via Red Peak

Mt Philistine
Date: 19/10/2024
Route: Warnocks Bluff
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Slushy snow and murky weather. All backed up with the soundtrack of continual avalanche activity on Rolleston. Good trip

Falling Mountain
Date: 12/10/2024
Route: From Edwards Valley head
Party: Tom Hawkins, Sam Leary
Notes: Good snow conditions early on (slightly loaded from the NW, but generally firm).

Mt Scott
Date: 12/10/2024
Route: From Amber Col
Party: Tom Hawkins, Sam Leary
Notes: Climbed via the western gully after a tedious traverse over thinning snow from Amber Col. Conditions were loosening as the day warmed, which prevented a comfortable/safe attempt on the northern slopes of Mt. Wilson. Descended to Edwards Hut via the creek/scree gully at BV20 9162 4677.

Castle Hill
Date: 29/09/2024
Route: Via Casey Stream and S.W slopes
Party: Jon C
Notes: Climbed from above the junction of Casey and Surprise streams.
An unpleasant monkey scrub battle. Minimal animals present, which means limited game trails to follow. Patches of snow remaining, and good views from the top.

Mt Enys
Date: 05/09/2024
Route: From Porters ski-field
Party: Joe Nawalaniec Floyd the Spoodle
Notes: Corker wx, top winter snow conditions

Brown Hill
Date: 04/05/2024
Route: S E. Ridge, sidling under .1709
Party: Jon C
Notes: Negligible snow, plenty of birds and chamois.

Mt Foweraker
Date: 09/03/2024
Route: Northwest Ridge
Party: Jon C
Notes: Nil snow, but plenty of 1080 bait.
Lots of chamois, lots of bird life.
Happy days

Mt Izard
Date: 03/03/2024
Route: Waterfall Creek
Party: Joe Nawalaniec Floyd the Spoodle Casey the Malte%$*#
Notes: Up Waterfall Crk, down through the 4 Tarns.
Only one tarn operating
Stiff SWerly!

Mt Wakeman
Date: 11/02/2024
Route: North East Ridge
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: An exciting and at times challenging climb. Started route on the face to the climbers left of "Hug a ginga". Crux of climb was very exposed and narrow section of rotten ridge below point 2189.

Mt Rolleston
Date: 06/02/2024
Route: Otira Face - Central direct
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: A bit windy but other than that perfect conditions. Access to High peak from Glacier now cut off by Bergshrund. On way down I dropped below middle peak to have a look at the Middle direct route

Mt Rolleston
Date: 31/01/2024
Route: Otira Face - Central direct
Party: Joe Nawalaniec
Notes: A bit treacherous getting onto the face now without the gully filled in, and even worse getting off onto the Crow neve. Sunny wx, 3 chamois seen.

Mt Murchison
Date: 25/01/2024
Route: Via SW ridge
Party: Joe Nawalaniec
Notes: Chossy, plenty of stonefall, a godzilla schrund, badly cut glaciers, airy ledges out on that Denas face. -something for everyone!
Rebuilt the old summit cairn, which had fallen off.
Perfect wx window

Mt Oates
Date: 19/01/2024
Route: North ridge
Party: Joe Nawalaniec
Notes: a bit airy and loose in places

Mt Rosamond
Date: 16/01/2024
Route: North East Ridge
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Quite a nice ridge.Halfway up the ridge is very narrow and there is a deep notch in the ridge that must be jumped across.Further up are a couple of Gendarmes. Easy access to the summit from point 2059m

Mt Guinevere
Date: 30/12/2023
Route: From the Crow Hut
Party: Joe Nawalaniec
Notes: Wx crappy, chased down by rain

Mt Williams
Date: 08/12/2023
Route: Gunbarrel Scree
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Perfect conditions. Descended back down SW ridge and over The Spike.

The Pyramid
Date: 08/12/2023
Route: Southeast Rib
Party: Tom Hawkins Josh Kim
Notes: Excellent track up the spur, very easy to follow. Ridge travel straightforward aside from a loose sidle around pt. 1565 that required some concentration. Lovely scree descent down to Sudden Valley

Mt Speight
Date: 26/11/2023
Route: Full North-South ridge traverse
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: While the north ridge is straight forward, the south ridge has a different character: much looser, undulating and at times exposed.

Mt Rolleston
Date: 19/11/2023
Route: Bealey Face - Chockstone route
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Nice morning conditions in the Chockstone which was still loaded with plenty of snow. Ascended Low peak then went over the top of Middle to summit High Peak. Mixed climbing.

Mt Valiant
Date: 30/10/2023
Route: Ascent East/ Descent South ridges
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Perfect conditions, snow was good for getting up onto the east ridge which I then followed to the summit.

Mt Armstrong
Date: 23/10/2023
Route: Climbed from camp at Waimakariri Col after traverse from Mt.Philistine
Party: Tom Hawkins Sam Leary
Notes: Cloudy/white-out conditions slowly lifting.
Very good, firm snow conditions made for excellent cramponing

Mt Philistine
Date: 22/10/2023
Route: Climbed as part of high approach to Waimakariri Col
Party: Tom Hawkins Sam Leary
Notes: Dry on the bluffs, soft snow on the approach to final slopes.
Good firm(ish) snow on upper slopes above 1850 m.

Mt Aicken - Blimit _ Mt Temple traverse
Date: 08/10/2023
Route: Aicken - Blimit - Temple
Party: Dave Hegan, Liam Mackay
Notes: An overnight dusting of fresh snow certainly added some extra excitement in the more intricate sections

Mt Philistine
Date: 30/07/2023
Route: Warnocks Bluff
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Powdery snow on bluffs meant for caeful climbing but better conditions above. Snow quite variable though ranging from crispy windswept surfaces through to pot holing.. Planned to keep going towards Rolleston but snow became very powdery again so bailed

Phipps Peak
Date: 15/04/2023
Route: South Face
Party: Eri Saito, Dave Hegan
Notes: Perfect conditions. After some trial and error we found a nice, steepish, couloir that led up to the scree patch below the summit on the sth face. From there we climbed straight up through good but at times loose rock, hitting the ridge just west of the summit. Descended via Mt Temple

Mt Rolleston
Date: 08/04/2023
Route: Otira Face - Central direct
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Perfect conditions. Sunny, little to no wind. Had a bit of an explore of the face while ascending, checking out different route possibilities

Phipps Peak
Date: 08/04/2023
Route: Temple - Phipps Traverse
Party: Ben Gibbins Jasmine Gibbins
Notes: Perfect day. Sunny, warm, clear skies and no wind.

Mt Franklin
Date: 28/02/2023
Route: North Ridge
Party: Dave Hegan
Notes: Climbed straight up onto the north ridge using one of the rock toes below the NW face as a starting point allowing me to traverse across to hit the north ridge. Good route finding essential for this part. Followed North ridge to summit down via south ridge.



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