Arthur’s Pass – a Guide for Mountaineers

The Mountain ranges of Arthur’s Pass National Park are the most accessible in
New Zealand, being located aside the main road/rail corridor traversing the
Southern Alps between Christchurch and the West Coast. Terrain within the park
varies considerably from low scree hills to heavily glaciated peaks and steep
face routes.

Climbing within Arthur’s Pass National Park could be considered to epitomise
all that is mountaineering, with the ‘approach’ forming a substantial
component of the actual climb, and the luxury of aircraft being appealingly
devoid from the park.

This guide covers broadly an outline of the standard routes on the peaks of
both the National Park and the adjacent Craigieburn Forest Park. Additional
sections on huts, history, alpine rock, ski touring and potential ice climbs
create an invaluable resource for any climber visiting the region.

Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of colour photos and route diagrams, and with clearly described access options for popular climbing locations, this is the essential guidebook for anyone planning a trip into this special area of New Zealand’s Southern Alps / Ka Tiritiri o te Moana.

black/white images; 176 pages;
8th edition 2020 revised & expanded