4.8 km away
Ionia NE Buttress
One of the top alpine climbs in the Tantalus Range!
Difficult Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Ascent
- 506 m
- Descent
- 505 m
Zenith Col - Alpha Traverse
Alpine Climbing Difficult
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features high exposure and is typically done between July and August. From a low point of 1.5 km to the maximum altitude of 2.6 km, the route covers 10 km, 1655 vertical metres of ascent and 1356 vertical metres of descent. You'll need ice axe, bivy kit, crampons, glacier kit and wires and friends to complete it safely.
The classic traverse of the Tantalus range starting at the Zenith Col and ending on Mount Alpha
Difficult
The beginning of truly technical terrain which might involve pitched climbing on rock and/or ice, exposed terrain and complex route finding in ascent and descent. Equivalent to AD, AD+
4.8 km away
One of the top alpine climbs in the Tantalus Range!
Difficult Alpine Climbing
8.2 km away
A classic introductory alpine climbing route in the Tantalus Range.
Difficult Alpine Climbing
8.2 km away
One of the most exciting and aesthetic moderate routes in the Tantalus.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
8.2 km away
1-2 day trip to the final peak of the Tantalus Range
Easy Alpine Climbing
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