Mitre Peak 5-day ascent, New Zealand
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Get to climb Mitre Peak (1692 m) alongside one of our IFMGA certified mountain guides, on this 5-day exciting ascent on the shore of the beautiful Milford Sound fiord.
5 Days
Jan - Apr
High
Intermediate
Description
If you ask about iconic peaks to climb in New Zealand, Mitre Peak (1692 m) will probably be one of the firsts to be mentioned. This pointy mountain is difficult to climb but it is worth your effort, because of its unbelievable scenery on the very shore of the Milford Sound fiord.
That is why I designed the ideal program for you, if you have some climbing experience and you are in good physical condition. It will take us 5 days to complete it, starting at our meeting point in Wanaka.
You will have it all: climbing several routes on the Shotwell slabs or making an ascent on the rock step of Talbot’s Ladder, on Mt McPherson. Kayaking Milford Sound across the Sinbad beach or catching a short helicopter flight before embarking on our true adventure: climbing Mitre Peak through scrambling and while enjoying the breathtaking scenery of the area.
If you are up for an unforgettable journey, I am waiting for your request. Sign up now, and get to climb an iconic spot in New Zealand: Mitre Peak.
But New Zealand has a lot more to offer! Check out this 6-day ascent to Mount Tutoko, the highest peak of the Darran Mountains.
Itinerary
Day 1: Meeting and drive
You will meet me at the AC office in Wanaka. We will pack our gear and drive to Homer tunnel. We will overnight at Homer hut.
Day 2: Shotwell slabs or Talbot's Ladder
We will have the chance to climb multi pitch routes on the Shotwell slabs or make an ascent of Talbot’s Ladder on Mt McPherson. Then, we will return to Homer hut.
Day 3: Drive, kayaking or helicopter flight, climbing and camping
After a 20-minute drive to Milford Sound, we will be able to kayak, if conditions are good. Otherwise, we can catch a quick helicopter flight. Then, we will climb up to our camp site.
Day 4: Summit day
We will start early, scrambling our way up to the summit of Mitre Peak, and will return to camp.
Day 5: Return
We will paddle or fly back to Milford, and drive back to Wanaka.
Details
More info
The nature of the New Zealand' mountains dictates that we utilize helicopters or ski-planes when accessing the backcountry. This saves days of heavy load-carrying and allows us to concentrate on the climbing objective whilst making the best use of fine weather days.
We only guide Mitre Peak on a 1:1 client to guide ratio for all routes due to the demands
of the terrain, and to ensure the highest standards of safety.
Meeting point
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