Mitre Peak

Mitre Peak is a mountain on the south island of New Zealand, off the coast of Milford Sound. The mountain is named after Captain John Lord Stokes of HMS Aceron.  Its shape is reminiscent of the mittens of Christian bishops.  The Maori name for the top of the mountain is Rahotu.
Mitre Peak is located on the southwest coast of Milford Sound in Fairland National Park.  It rises to 5,560 feet (1,690 m).  The top of the hill is actually a group of five groups in close proximity.  But from an easily accessible point of view, it seems to be a single point.  Milford Sound is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The only access to Milford Sound is via State Highway 94.
Mitre Peak is difficult to reach, and as a result, climbing attempts are relatively rare.  The first attempt to climb the mountain was made in 1883 by the Invercargill painters Samuel Moreton and Donald Sutherland.  The couple took a boat to the Gulf of Sinbad on February 6 and camped in the valley.  The next day, without small tools, coats, and a single biscuit, they climbed the Mount.  About 3 km east of there was a peak of meters.  It was too late to get out.  They slept there at night.  They were asleep before giving up trying to avoid a storm the next day.  After a difficult descent, they remained on the head of Sinbad Gully for two more days in bad weather.  That was before returning to the hotel run by Sunderland’s wife via Milford Sound.
In 1911, Jim Dennistown walked from McKinnon Pass from Lake Toe Dough to Milford Sound, inquiring among runners in hopes of finding someone to climb with him.  No one in the harbor had any mountaineering experience.  But one of them, Joe Beaglehall (1875-1962), had read the Scrambleballs among the Alps by the famous climber Edward Whymper and was chosen by Denistown with him.
In 1909, H.M.S.  During a voyage in the area with Brother George of Pioneer, Denistown realized what he thought was a possible route, but he could not find it, so he decided to take the route recommended by Donald Sutherland.  At 7.30 am on March 13, 1911, they boarded a boat from the top of the hill to the mouth of Sinbad Gully.  Beaglehole then decided to go through the bush to the southeast of Denistown and Beaglehole until it was 300 meters short to the top of the hill, saying it was difficult to continue and stopped.  At 1.15 pm, Denistown climbed to the top of the hill alone, using smooth boulders.
Deniston retreated and rejoined Beaglehole, and they continued their descent.  To avoid climbing over the footpath, they decided to descend straight into the Sinbad gully, which meant they had to use a rope to lower themselves.  They reached the valley floor in the dark, and the rain began to fall.  They had no choice but to proceed until the boat arrived at 9.45 pm as there was no camping equipment.  They headed back to spend the night at the hotel run by Elizabeth Sunderland.
Donald Sutherland’s statement that he could not climb the Mitre has caused controversy.  In 1914, Denistown’s handkerchief was discovered by Jack Mural (1886-1918) and Edgar Williams (1891-1983) in a small cairn at the top of the hill as they completed their second ascent.  J.H.  Christie et al.  Raymond completed his third ascent in 1941, and they found the ruins of Lance, as well as two half-cents left by Murrell and Williams. There are six routes to the top of the Mount.  Most climbers start by taking a boat to the Gulf of Sinbad.