Mount Ferguson, 27 - 28 November 2010

A straightforward ascent of Mount Ferguson in the Richardson Mountains, Rees River valley. We walked up Broad Spur to a campsite by a beautiful lake at 2200m of elevation at the head of Robertson Creek, then climbed the mountain via the glaciated south face. Arthurs Creek provided a pleasant alternative descent route on a very hot day. Party: Jennifer MacLeod, Kat Manno, Katha Lange, Danilo Hegg

Notice: The route is entirely on Rees Valley Station, and permission for access is required from the land owners. Click here to visit Rees Valley Station website

Trip map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
Looking down Broad Spur to the stockyards at the mouth of Arthurs Creek. The Rees River in the top right corner.
Arthurs Creek Broad Spur Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Rees River Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping stockyard
Panorama of the Forbes Mountains from Broad Spur. From left to right are Mount Earnslaw, O'Leary Peak, Mount Head, Moira Peak, the OSONZAC Twins and Mount Clarke. The Rees River in the foreground.
Broad Spur Climbing Ferguson Forbes Mountains Moira Peak Mount Clarke Mount Earnslaw Mount Ferguson Mount Head Mountaineering New Zealand O'Leary Peak OSONZAC Twins Rees River Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping
Taking a nap on Broad Spur. Mount Earnslaw at centre image.
Broad Spur Climbing Ferguson Forbes Mountains Mount Earnslaw Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Rees River Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping
Richardson Mountains: Lapith Peak and the Centaur Peaks from the top of Broad Spur.
Broad Spur Centaur Peaks Climbing Ferguson Lapith Peak Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping
Descent through the bluffs at the top of Vee Spur.
Arthurs Creek Broad Spur Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Vee Spur
Descent through the bluffs at the top of Vee Spur. Long Charlie Spur and Lapith Peak behind.
Arthurs Creek Broad Spur Climbing Ferguson Lapith Peak Long Charlie Spur Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Vee Spur
On the saddle between Mount Ferguson (in the background) and unnamed peak 2393m.
Broad Spur Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 036
The lake at the head of Robertson Creek.
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Robertson Creek Savage Peak Southern Alps Tramping
Mount Ferguson at the head of Robertson Creek
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Robertson Creek Savage Peak Southern Alps Tramping
Asleep - or just pretending? ;-) On the saddle between Mount Ferguson and unnamed peak 2393m
Centaur Peaks Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping
Mount Ferguson and the lake at the head of Robertson Creek
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Robertson Creek Southern Alps Tramping
Mount Ferguson south face, with our route up the mountain
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping
View from Mount Ferguson: Mount Bonpland at centre image; the Earl Mountains on the far right
Climbing Earl Mountains Ferguson Mount Bonpland Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Rees River Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping
Our campsite at the head of Robertson Creek from the top of Mount Ferguson
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Robertson Creek Southern Alps Tramping campsite tent
Forbes Mountains panorama
Climax Peak Climbing Destiny Peak Ferguson Forbes Mountains Head Peak Moira Peak Mount Earnslaw Mount Ferguson Mount Head Mount Tutoko Mountaineering New Zealand O'Leary Peak Richardson Mountains Sir William Peak Southern Alps Tramping Mount 093b
View from Mount Ferguson: Mount Ian, Mount Lydia, Mount Edward
Climbing Ferguson Mount Edward Mount Ferguson Mount Ian Mount Lydia Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 097a
Centaur Peaks. Mount Aspiring and Rob Roy Peak behind
Centaur Peaks Climbing Ferguson Mount Aspiring Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 105
View from Mount Ferguson: Mount Hooker, Mount Dechen, Mount Tasman, Mount Cook
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 109
On the summit of Mount Ferguson
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 111
Danilo with his 'back to the stone-age' ice axe. Photo: Katharina Lange
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 112a
Kat below the summit pinnacle of Mount Ferguson.
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 123
Katha and Jen below the summit pinnacle of Mount Ferguson
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 137
Katha near the summit of Mount Ferguson. The central Darran Mountains back left
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 140
Campsite at the head of Robertson Creek
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Robertson Creek Southern Alps Tramping campsite tent Mount 147
Need an armchair? Jen by the lake at the head of Robertson Creek
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Robertson Creek Southern Alps Tramping Mount 154
Looking south into the Richardson Mountains. Unnamed peaks 2283m at centre image, and 2413m to the right.
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Robertson Creek Southern Alps Tramping Mount 158
On the saddle between Mount Ferguson and unnamed peak 2393m
Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 163
Mount Earnslaw
Climbing Earnslaw Ferguson Forbes Mountains Mount Earnslaw Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 166
Mount Earnslaw, O'Leary Peak and SIr William Peak
Climbing Earnslaw Ferguson Forbes Mountains Mount Earnslaw Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand O'Leary Peak Richardson Mountains Sir William Peak Southern Alps Tramping Mount 176a
West Centaur Peak
Centaur Peaks Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 180
Taking in the views at the head of Arthurs Creek
Arthurs Creek Climbing Earnslaw Ferguson Forbes Mountains Mount Earnslaw Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 186
Lunch in Arthurs Creek
Arthurs Creek Climbing Ferguson Lapith Peak Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 191
Arthurs Creek
Arthurs Creek Climbing Ferguson Long Charlie Spur Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 194
Arthurs Creek
Arthurs Creek Climbing Ferguson Long Charlie Spur Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 196
It was a hot day!
Arthurs Creek Climbing Ferguson Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Rees River Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 207
The best route into Arthurs Creek
Arthurs Creek Climbing Ferguson Long Charlie Spur Mount Ferguson Mountaineering New Zealand Rees River Richardson Mountains Southern Alps Tramping Mount 216a

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Mount Ferguson, 27 - 28 November 2010

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