Mt Star return, July 2026
A dusk view from Wharepapa Arthur Range, looking east over our campsite to the top section of Cowin Spur
Dusk view west from Pt1497, looking to Pt1563 on Wharepapa Arthur Range
Dawn view of our campsite, looking east
On our way south, along Wharepapa Arthur Range at dawn, looking north to Mt Arthur and The Twins, far right and Pt1563 left
Dawn view, looking west to Mt Kendall
Dawn view, looking north to The Twins and Mt Arthur
Ascending an un-named high point on Wharepapa Arthur Range, with Pt1622 distant centre
On the un-named high point, looking north along Wharepapa Arthur Range, Pt1563 centre
Descending the frosty south side of the un-named high point, looking south to Pt1622 at left and Mt Kendall distant right of centre
View southwest from near Pt1622, with Mt Star at centre in front of the distant Mt Owen group/Marino Mountains
A closer view southwest from near Pt1622, with Mt Star at left, Pt1633 near centre and Mt Kendall right skyline
Approaching Pt1633
A view south from near Pt1633 of Mt Sodom left of centre, with (from left) Billies Knob (hiding Mt Bell), Pisa, Mt Owen, Culliford Hill, Mt Replic, Pt1763 and Pt1732 behind
Descending Pt1633, looking south
A view back to Pt1633 and the traverse south of it under a steep craggy section of ridge north of a saddle that marks the climb to access Mt Star
Looking north to the saddle at the beginning of the scramble to Mt Star
On the scramble, now looking south along the ridge leading to Mt Star (currently hidden). Mt Sodom is distant right
Further progress made on the approach to Mt Star, still hidden. The highpoint to the left/east is un-named
A view back north along the approach ridge
Nearing Mt Star (1,588m), now visible at centre. The summit is the least impressive part of the approach ridge, but there are great views from it
A summit view south to Mt Patriarch (far right), Mt Baldy (right), Mt's Sodom and Gomorrah (centre) and the Mt Owen group distant centre skyline
A summit view west to Mt Kendall
Departing Mt Star, looking north, 4 hours to retrace our steps to our tents at the top of Cowin Spur
A view north back on the scramble before the saddle
Next morning on our descent of Cowin Spur we looked back to Pt1497 to enjoy this Brocken Spectre
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