Sefton Bivvy (Footstool Biv)

Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, Canterbury

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Backcountry Hut, 3 Bunks
Amenities
Mattresses, Toilets
Water Source
Roof into tank
Location
NZ Topo 50:BX15 644 587
NZTM Grid Ref:E1364421 N5158672
Lat/Long:-43.687585170.077024
Elevation:1543m
Notes
In 1917 Mt Cook chief guide Peter Graham decided to build a small hut (8" x 10") (2.1m x 3m) above the Te Waewae Glacier to make climbing Sefton & Footstool easier with materials carried to the site on men’s backs. The year after it was built it was damaged by snow but repaired & it has remained in much the same condition since. The biv has a mountain radio & is surrounded by a stone wall. A large bivvy rock is close by & it provides shelter for another 6 people. Painted by volunteers of the Mt Cook Residents Association in Feb., 2019. Edit Hut
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HikingHobo- 17/02/2025
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Unreal scenes. Had a kea nip my toe, and had epic views over the valley, and enjoyed my first foray into Mt Cook Village!
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Aoraki- 22/10/2024
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It's never been known as Footstool Bivvy

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