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.

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If you think you have established a new route please email me at graemek@xtra.co.nz 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 now a "live" fully online version, updates will now show immediately. If you make an error please email me at graemek@xtra.co.nz with the corrections.

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MOST RECENT ASCENTS
Date	Mountain	Route	Party Name	Party Members	Notes
30/07/2023	Mt Philistine	Warnocks Bluff	PVT	Dave Hegan	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
15/04/2023	Phipps Peak	South Face	PVT	Eri Saito, Dave Hegan	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
08/04/2023	Mt Rolleston	Otira Face - Central direct	PVT	Dave Hegan	Perfect conditions. Sunny, little to no wind. Had a bit of an explore of the face while ascending, checking out different route possibilities
08/04/2023	Phipps Peak	Temple - Phipps Traverse	PVT	Ben Gibbins Jasmine Gibbins	Perfect day. Sunny, warm, clear skies and no wind.
28/02/2023	Mt Franklin	North Ridge	PVT	Dave Hegan	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.
12/02/2023	The Dome	North Ridge	PVT	Dave Hegan	Went up the Dome from Sudden Valley then doubled back and traversed the SE ridge to the summit of Wilson and then over to Scott. SE ridge was as rotten as ever
28/01/2023	Mt Speight	Traverse of the North and South ridges	PVT	Dave Hegan	Thick low cloud for the whole climb, ascended North Ridge and then descended via the South Ridge to the col south of Speight, Visibility was so bad at South Col I decided the best option was to retrace my steps and head back up the south ridge and down via the north then down to my camp in Harper creek.
12/01/2023	Mt Campbell	From Harman Pass	PVT	Tom Hawkins Sam Leary	Easy climb from Harman Pass following the west ridge all the way to the summit. Traversed south towards Pt. 1809 then descended to eastern basins before sidling north, above and eventually down to Campbell Creek.
08/01/2023	Avalanche Peak-Mt Guinevere-Mt Lancelot- Avalanche Peak Traverse	Set off from AP village up Avalanche Peak Track	PVT	Dave Hegan	Perfect conditions for a doing a big loop trip. Went up Guinevere via an unorthodox route due to poor visibility but clouds cleared mid morning
30/12/2022	Mt Guinevere	From the Crow Hut	PVT	Joe Nawalaniec	Via E spur, return Got caught by southerly rain on descent
28/12/2022	Mt Isobel	Southwest Spur	PVT	Dave Hegan	Ascended from the Taipoiti River. Sidled around the snow basin below low peak to gain the SW Spur which I climbed to reach the south face of Low Peak. Summit of low peak was gained using a series of gullies and ledges.Traversed the short but exposed narrow ridge from Low Peak to gain summit High Peak of Isobel.
07/12/2022	Mt Armstrong	East Face	PVT	Dave Hegan	Dropped down in the head of the Rolleston River via Mt Philistine and then sidled around the scree to get to the foot of the east face of Armstrong. Climbed straight up to point 2010 and then followed the east ridge to summit.
06/11/2022	Mt Aicken-Blimit-Mt Temple traverse	as above	PVT	Dave Hegan	Mainly sunny, no wind so perfect conditions, All snow I encountered was total mush. Felt like a mid summer trip in a lot of ways
22/10/2022	Mt Rolleston	Rome Ridge	PVT	Dave Hegan	Perfect early morning climb up RR. Nice crispy snow. Bit of mixed climbing required to exit the gap. Carried on up to summit of High Peak via Left Gully which was in good condition. Once day warmed up snow conditions went down hill fast: wet loose avalanches were seen
15/10/2022	Mt Williams	Gunbarrel Scree	PVT	Dave Hegan	Gunbarrel still loaded with snow for the last section. SW ridge still carrying some snow as well but most could be avoided. Descended back down the SW ridge, over the Spike then down through the bush