Avalanche Peak

Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop – The ‘Triple Crown’

Date: 25 July 2025.
Trip type: Alp 1.
Location: Arthur’s Pass National Park.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Anne, Lynsey and Sarah.

Kea selfie Arthur's Pass

Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop The ‘Triple Crown’ in Arthur’s Pass National Park The story of a winter traverse along the Avalanche Peak Mt Bealey Ridge in Arthur’s Pass, including a route map. The Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop had been something I had wanted to do for ages and there had once even been a race over Avalanche Peak but … Read more

Mt Rolleston – the highs and lows

Date: 20 - 21 October 2020.
Trip type: Alp 2 Fit.
Location: Arthur's Pass National Park.
Author: Nick Horrell.
Trampers: Nick, Elisabet.

The classic view of the Low Peak and the Gap protected by a mini-peak just ahead of us

In August 2016 we completed our AIC (Alpine Instruction Course) at Temple Basin in Arthurs Pass. I remember one morning after emerging from our snow cave high up above the ski field, we got the best views of the rising sun lighting up the mountains across the pass. The most prominent of the lot was … Read more