Nelson peaks
Nelson summits
First Ascent Awards
17 of 34 peaks 50%
Top climbing months
April 20%
March 18%
November 18%
Nelson mountains highlights
Latest summits
"Main focus was geocaching. Drove to the head of Marsden Valley. Walked up vehicle track to the weir and from there went up the 'Scout track' to the top of the Barnicoat Range. From here along a 4wd track towards Jenkins Hill and the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary fence. Once at the fence I followed the track down to the summit. Still a good view but not as good from years past - gorse and pines now obscure some of the view. Found all caches bar one. Returned the same way but down Involution MTB track to the car." — andyc • Dec 24, 2022
"Main purpose was geocaching from Richmond Hill to Marsden Valley. A cloudy showery day to start with improving as the day progressed. Had been up here many time but recording this visit only. Not a high hill but the gravy soon started to flow in the humid conditions. Arrived at the top in under an hour but not much of a view unfortunately." — andyc • Nov 19, 2022
"Main purpose was geocaching from Richmond Hill to Marsden Valley. A cloudy showery day to start with improving as the day progressed. After arriving at the top of Richmond Hill I geocached my way along the Barnicoat walkway until the forestry road neared the ridge line close to Saxton Hill. Followed a firebreak then fence line to the top. View had improved from that on Richmond Hill. Route off was a bush bash down to the next cache at the forestry intersection. " — andyc • Nov 19, 2022
"Great loop track up the rush pools/dew lakes track then across little twin and dun mountain and down the coppermine trail. Great views but a very cold wind on the tops. Took about 7 hours to do the loop." — samspeight • Apr 24, 2021
"Great loop track up the rush pools/dew lakes track then across little twin and dun mountain and down the coppermine trail. Great views but a very cold wind on the tops. Took about 7 hours to do the loop." — samspeight • Apr 24, 2021