Mt. Buller 2805m

I took my buddy, Luke on his first scramble. He didn't have proper hiking boots, so the next time I say 'let's go for a hike' I don't think he'll oblige. Anyways the day was nice, and I decided to go up the gully from the road. No approach here, and you don't even have to touch a bush, for that matter. However, stumbling back down the jumbled creek bed on a hot day wasn't very pleasent.

Once you reach the col, turn left (or right if you're coming from Buller Creek) and head up a scree face that narrows into a ridge higher up. The scree isn't very pleasent, but live-able. There's a few friction slabs to spice things up. Near the top there is a narrower slab you go over before you get to the ridge. Alan expresses concern at this part, but I didn't think it was that bad; but the heed his advice if there is snow on it. The ridge has a little exposure on you left as you make your way to the summit. It's in the middle foreground of the picture.