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1.9 MT SPEIGHT (2116m) may be climbed in an icy winter via the narrow, tall (190m), steep (45-80º) couloir that leads directly to the summit rocks from the head of the northern snow/icefield. The crux is met approximately 70m below the summit where the ice/snow clings to an almost vertical rock-band and a cornice may exist across its head. Descend via the North Ridge (Route 1.7). (Grade. 4-)
1.10 MT SPEIGHT (2116m) may be ascended in winter via the broad snow/ice chute that joins the North Ridge about 150m north of the summit. An avalanche risk could exist on this route. The base of this chute is gained from the head of the northern snow/icefield just to the true-left of the Speight Buttress routes. Descend via the North Ridge (Route 1.7). (Grade. 2+)
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5.7 MT STEWART (1934m) may be ascended out of the lower Crow River via the scree (Otira 886035) that leaves the Crow River about 2km upstream from its confluence with the Waimakariri River. Follow the slope around to the south at its head aiming for a narrow couloir/rockgut that ascends onto a spur leading to the 1810m knob (an easier climb with snow). The narrow, craggy South Ridge is then ascended onto MT STEWART. (Ungraded)
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"CROW HUT (D.O.C.) - Is located on the western bank of Crow River, approximately 5km upstream of the Waimakariri River confluence. This new hut (built 2002) has 10 bunks, a wood stove, and is well insulated. Water is taken from the Crow River. There is NO RADIO."
"From this hut there are some good approaches to MT ROLLESTON (5.1 - 5.3), and routes onto MTS LANCELOT (5.4), GUINEVERE (5.5) and AVALANCHE PEAK (5.6). In late summer the Crow icefall becomes a non-negotiable route. (Hut fees Category 2)"
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"12.3 MT GREENLAW (2315m) and MT AVOCA (2131m) are both gainable from the headwaters of the Avoca River to the east (Craigieburn Forest Park). The better starting point is almost directly below the Avoca Glacier icefall, working up & across to near Greenlaw's summit. The adjoining ridge between summits is rotten and jagged. (Grade. 2)"
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"HUNTS CREEK HUT (D.O.C.) - Is located 1.5km south of Hunts Saddle on the true right of Hunts Creek in a clearing of red tussock grass.
The hut has only 3 usable bunks, a small water tank, and a pot belly stove. It has NO RADIO."
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"Once the track emerges from the scrub, a short distance upstream on the true right is the Mingha Biv (2 bunks). From here a cut track
continues to follow the true right river bank, passing Kennedy Falls, leading on to another crossing of the Mingha River."
"The track travels through low scrub on the true left of Goat Pass Stream, leading onto the long board-walk through boggy sections. After a
crossing of Lake Mavis Stream the track finds the wide, flat Goat Pass. The Goat Pass Hut is in a hollow just north of the pass. Total time from Highway 73 to the Hut is about 5 hours in low water
conditions."
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6.23 MT AICKEN (1859m) / BLIMIT (1921m) TRAVERSE. Ascend MT AICKEN (route 6.17). From the summit the long tortuous ridge that encloses
the Punchbowl Falls Creek catchment is visible. Continue along this ridge. Most obstacles tend to be gendarmes, being generally bypassed on one or other sides (mostly Punchbowl Crk side). Towards
BLIMIT the ridge rock rises in 30º-60º slabs, some with extreme exposure. Protection is sparse, but the rock grades are easy (Grade 12-14). This buttress can be avoided by sidling out under
its southern flank, ascending a narrow loose gully to join the South Ridge. Descend to Bill’s Basin. (Grade. 2)