Mt Alexander, February 2026
A view from the northwest of Mt Alexander (1,958m - left) and Pt1795
Some boulder hopping in Camp Creek in the lower valley
Some boulder hopping in Camp Creek in the lower valley
Some boulder hopping in Camp Creek in the lower valley
Camp Creek Hut (750m)
Inside Camp Creek Hut
A view from about 1,350m on the steep spur giving access to the ridge, looking north down Camp Creek
Sidling a bouldery trail to reach the ridge top at 1,400m
A tarn at 1,400m right at the point where the ridge route begins
Another 100 metres of ascent up the ridge leads to this lovely tarn where we camped. Pt1795 is top left
Our tarn camp site at 1,510m
Our tarn camp site at 1,510m
Our tarn camp site at 1,510m - sunset
A dusk view just above camp, here looking southwest to a bouldery spur with several larger tarns at 1,320m. Mt Rolleston and other peaks are at left
A dusk view just above camp, here looking north with the Alexander Range at right
Sunset at camp
A closer look at the tarns at 1,320m, sunset
Dawn view south, with Mt Rolleston just left of centre, then looking right, Mt Greenlaw and Mt Murchison
Dawn view south, with Mt Rolleston left, then looking right, Mt Greenlaw and Mt Murchison (with the snow face)
Dawn at camp
Dawn view over the spur with the 1,320m tarns. Mt Turiwhate centre and Mts Treacey and Bruce Murray right
Looking east from 1530m, up to Pt1795
A view southeast from Pt1795 to Mt Alexander (1,958m)
Looking back to Pt1795 from about halfway along the rocky ridge leading to Alexander's summit
Nearing the end of the steep sidle across scree and slabs beneath the ridge on the north side, here at about 1,900m. Access to easier ground before the summit was up the chute to the left of Bruce
A view southwest from Alexander's summit, looking across Taramakau River and SH73
A view northwest from Alexander's summit, looking back to Pt1795 and the Alexander Range stretching right
A view east from Alexander's summit, looking up Crooked River
Here at about 1,900m, on the descent, retracing our sidle on the north side, with Pt1795 top left
About to descend the chute we used to access the easier scree beneath the summit
Bruce descending the chute
Back on the ridge at about 1,800m, looking along to Pt1795
Ridge travel on our way back to Pt1795
Ridge travel on our way back to Pt1795, here looking back to Mt Alexander. The north-side sidle to reach the summit is in clear view
Ridge travel on our way back to Pt1795. Sometimes short sidles are required
Looking back to Pt1795 from the rocky ridge leading to Alexander's summit
A view from a high point on the ridge east of Pt1795, looking to Mt Alexander
Now descending the easier west side of Pt1795 - now a poled route
Approaching the 1,400m tarn, before beginning the boulder sidle and steep spur descent to Camp Creek
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