The Darran Mountains

An alpine and rock climbing guide:
Hidden away in northern Fiordland, the complex range of granite peaks that
make up the Darran Mountains provide unlimited opportunities for the
adventurous climber. Whether you aspire to sport climbing, alpine rock
climbing, big mountain routes or technical ice climbing the range and quality
of established and potential routes is exhaustive.
This guide, the first new edition in 16 years, maps out the paths of climbers
as they have tackled the ridges and faces in this isolated area. Serving both
as a guide to climbers visiting the region for the first time and those
looking to venture a little further off the beaten track.
The book contains over 500 climbing routes, many of them recent, and is
illustrated with over 200 photographs by some of New Zealand?s top outdoor
photographers. Most climbs are illustrated with line-topos or photo-topos.
You?ll also find extensive history and geology sections
Whatever your reason for visiting this remote climbers? paradise, this book
provides the essential information and inspiration. 312 pages.