A view north and west from about 1350m, to the Winterslow Range (right), Manuka Range and Clent Hills (left). Photo: Peter Laurenson

A climb perfect for Somer

September 2019

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Mount Somers via western face, Hakatere Conservation Park

To Cantabrians, it’s part of their backyard. To trampers more generally, it’s a nice excursion in summer and a great training climb for novices in winter. The main routes on Mount Somers are certainly not technical, but the landscape offers more than you might expect. For one, it’s big. From the Sharplin Falls car park […]
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Peter Laurenson

About the author

Peter Laurenson

Peter is a tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer. His adventures, spanning 30+ years, come together on his website ‘OccasionalClimber’. Richmond-based, Peter is editor of FMC’s Backcountry and has published three books: Occasional Climber (2013) and Khumbu (2021) and Aotearoa Light (2025).

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