Aspiring via the entire NW ridge, NZ grade 3
Fiordland National Park
Entire NW ridge when the ramp and the kangaroo are cut off/melted out
Hiking Severe
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 45 m
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.8 km
- High Point
- 2.9 km
- Gradient
- 26˚
Ascend Shipowners ridge to the top. 1 25m rappel towrads the north puts you in the moat/col. Traverse the thema glacier for a short stretch gaining the NW ridge from the east. Traverse the rock ridge passing difficulties/gendarmes on the therma glacier side. When the ridge steepens climb several short pitches of moderate rock to the top of the kangaroo. Continue up through ~3 pitches of moderate rock to the top of the buttress. Follow the scree ridge to the summit ice cap. Descend the same route.
Difficulty
Severe
Hiking challenging trails where simple scrambling, with the occasional use of the hands, is a distinct possibility. The trails are often filled with all manner of obstacles both small and large, and the hills are very steep. Obstacles and challenges are often unexpected and can be unpredictable.
Extreme Exposure
Some trail sections are extremely exposed where falling will almost certainly result in serious injury or death.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Alpine
- Historical
- Picturesque
- Summit Hike