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Above Waimakariri Falls

The normal route up Philistine from the road ascends through this line of bluffs. When there is no snow, the moves are never hard BUT as remarked by Andrew W "not a forgiving place to loose your footing- there have ...   More ▶︎

The slopes to the summit - from the east.   More ▶︎

The best known peak in Arthurs Pass national park. The Otira Face as seen here from Mt Philistine is often climbed, in summer and in winter.   More ▶︎

Taken while traversing slopes high in the Rolleston river. Shows the snow slope used to access the first col north of Pt2000, a practical route from the rolleston to the summit of Phillistine and then the arthurs pass highway. The ...   More ▶︎