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View down the ridge towards Milford Sound from near the notch at 1300m. Photo: Peter Laurenson

Mitre Peak, Fiordland National Park

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Peter Laurenson

A tramper, occasional climber, photographer, editor and writer, Peter has been adventuring for more than 30 years.

By Peter Laurenson

Above the Fiord

Though not a huge mountain, because the climb begins at sea level, Mitre Peak (1683m) is a significant undertaking. The first challenge, aside from hoards of sandflies, was getting ashore with a hefty pack. There’s just a small band of slippery rock between the boat and bush. We made it without anyone getting wet. Anyone […]

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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).