Mount Ollivier
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Summit the peak that served as Sir Edmund Hillary’s first major climb in 1939.
The expedition
Overview
Mount Ollivier (1,933m) is a historic peak in the Sealy Range of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park. It is famous for being the first major mountain climbed by Sir Edmund Hillary in 1939, sparking a career that led him to the summit of Everest.
The Route
The climb typically follows the popular Mueller Hut route. From the White Horse Hill campground, hikers ascend the steep Mueller Hut Track, involving over 2,000 stairs to Sealy Tarns, followed by a rocky scramble through alpine scree and boulders to reach the hut. From Mueller Hut, a further rock scramble leads to the summit of Mount Ollivier.
History
Mount Ollivier was named after Arthur Ollivier, a New Zealand mountaineer and cricketer. The peak gained international fame as the starting point for Hillary's mountaineering legacy.
Your objectives
Reach the rocky summit of Mount Ollivier above Mueller Hut.
Patches & badges
Complete this challenge to earn a Hikezilla patch (badges coming soon).
Recent completions
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