Distance: 5.2 km (4.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear
Altitude: 1990m to 2246m. Gain: 472m. Loss: 477m . Gradient: 11 deg
Skills: Mountaineering (6/7)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

Secondary, unmapped (4/5)
Route not on maps, an alternative recognised access to hut or along range / catchment

Unknown (difficulty: 0/5)
Not specified

Unknown (difficulty: 0/5)
Not specified

Mountaineering (difficulty: 6/7)
Mountaineering route - technical equipment & skills required

Unknown (difficulty: 0/6)
Not specified

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
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No description

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

The W ridge of Mt McCullaugh is rock scrambling; wherever it appears difficult, it is possible to sidle on the N side. The N ridge of McCullaugh is easily followed and the snow on the E side can be gained in different spots depending on snow cover. Straight forward snow slopes to the col between McCullaugh & Lantern Peaks. Lantern Peak is gained via easy slopes to pt 2113m and then a wide ridge traverse to the summit at 2123m. The route is reversed for the descent. Traversing the W side of McCullaugh requires a steep descent followed by an ankle-numbing steep traverse to the low point W of McCullaugh.