5 m away
Mt Dixon South East Ridge
Exposed ridgelines and outstanding views
Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 771 m
- Descent
- 771 m
Mt Dixon
Mount Cook
A good training climb for Aoraki/Mt Cook accessible from Plateau Hut
Alpine Climbing Moderate
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 766 m
- Descent
- 0 m
- Low Point
- 2.2 km
- High Point
- 3 km
- Gradient
- 34˚
This is a popular alpine climbing route which is generally considered to be moderate. It's remote, it features medium exposure and is typically done between September and January. From a low point of 2.2 km to the maximum altitude of 3 km, the route covers 2.6 km, 766 vertical metres of ascent and 0 vertical metres of descent. You'll need crampons, glacier kit and 2 ice axes to complete it safely.
Description
A good warmup to climbing on the Grand Plateau. Grade 2+ up the East Ridge.
Difficulty
Moderate
May involve slightly more complex glacier hikes, easy but possibly long rock ridges and steep snow up to 45 degrees. Equivalent to PD, PD+
Medium Exposure
The route features some exposed and/or difficult to protect sections.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Equipment required
- Crampons
- Glacier kit
- 2 Ice Axes
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Ascent
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- Descent
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- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
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- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 859 m
- Descent
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- Distance
- 7.6 km
- Ascent
- 6 m
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- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 1.4 km
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- Distance
- 6 km
- Ascent
- 335 m
- Descent
- 319 m
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Moderate Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 897 m
- Descent
- 897 m
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Guidebooks in this area
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