Canterbury peaks
Canterbury climbs
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275 of 1,274 peaks 21%
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January 12%
April 10%
November 10%
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"Longest day so far (timewise) 8hrs 15 mins. 26km. 2150m elevation. Only 1 more 'big' peak in the Torlesse Range left to do - Red Peak. Started from SH73 and walked up the farm track by Kowai River, before gaining the ridge to Mt Torlesse. After that, there wasnt much climbing left, just some easy scrambling over Junction, Otarama, and Back Peak. " — josephhikes • Nov 11, 2025
"Longest day so far (timewise) 8hrs 15 mins. 26km. 2150m elevation. Only 1 more 'big' peak in the Torlesse Range left to do - Red Peak. Started from SH73 and walked up the farm track by Kowai River, before gaining the ridge to Mt Torlesse. After that, there wasnt much climbing left, just some easy scrambling over Junction, Otarama, and Back Peak. " — josephhikes • Nov 11, 2025
"Longest day so far (timewise) 8hrs 15 mins. 26km. 2150m elevation. Only 1 more 'big' peak in the Torlesse Range left to do - Red Peak. Started from SH73 and walked up the farm track by Kowai River, before gaining the ridge to Mt Torlesse. After that, there wasnt much climbing left, just some easy scrambling over Junction, Otarama, and Back Peak. " — josephhikes • Nov 11, 2025
"Longest day so far (timewise) 8hrs 15 mins. 26km. 2150m elevation. Only 1 more 'big' peak in the Torlesse Range left to do - Red Peak. Started from SH73 and walked up the farm track by Kowai River, before gaining the ridge to Mt Torlesse. After that, there wasnt much climbing left, just some easy scrambling over Junction, Otarama, and Back Peak. " — josephhikes • Nov 11, 2025
"Loop starting up farming road and then walking west to the summit, next along the cliff ridge before scrambling down to the road and walking last 500m on the road. 1hr total and just over 5km. Detour was to avoid being spotted by property owners." — josephhikes • Aug 13, 2025