1. West Face Class 4, steep snow, rock. The West Face is reached from Red Tit hut or the Serratus-Ionia col. There is a wide gully in the middle of the face that is a straightforward line, especially early in the season when substantial snow climbing is possible. Rocky walls either side offer up other possibilities although fractured and loose. Difficulty varies - up to mid-5th.
2. South Face - SE Buttress 5.6. The South Face reportedly sports several routes. The SE Buttress is the easternmost buttress on the face. Gain the buttress from the Serratus-Ionia basin. The climb is up to 5.6 on reasonable rock. A direct route to the summit.
3. South Ridge Class 4. The westernmost buttress on the South Face. The buttress rises north from Serratus-Ionia col.
4. East Ridge (1916) T Fyles, J Fyles. Class 4. From the Alpha-Serratus saddle, climb the east ridge to the summit. Variations pass or bypass the first subsidiary peak to gain the gap beyond it. (1) Traverse north slopes from the saddle to bypass the subsidiary and ascend the gully beyond to the gap. This likely involves a tedious descent to Serratus Glacier. (2) Rap or downclimb from the subsidiary into the gap. (3) Traverse south slopes from the saddle without elevation loss. In early season, these are snow covered. It may be possible to reach the gap via a gully from the south.
5. North face (June 1982) R Driscoll, B Fairley, R Stair. 45-degree snow, bergschrunds, Class 4. From the Alpha-Serratus saddle, descend and traverse north-facing slopes. Ascend a snow ramp past a low line of cliffs to Serratus Glacier. Take a line through crevasses to the main tower. The highest section finishes on class 4 rock.
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5 Full moon over Alpha and Serratus Marek Labecki
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