Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 2,000 metres (6,562 feet) above the Butler River in three kilometres.

Carty, H. Smith, and L. Dumbleton via the Grey Glacier and North East Ridge.

[5] Prevailing westerly winds blow moist air from the Tasman Sea onto the mountains, where the air is forced upward by the mountains (orographic lift), causing moisture to drop in the form of rain or snow.

This climate supports the Grey and Nansen glaciers on this mountain's slopes.

The months of December through February offer the most favourable weather for viewing or climbing this peak.