Arthur's Pass has a number of routes that would be considered classics. Some of these like Rome Ridge on Rolleston are largely reserved for climbers, though a summer loop of Avalanche Peak, Lyell Peak and Mt Bealey is a pleasant and scenic option available to those of reasonable tramping competencies.
Most people do the loop anticlockwise, which provides the option of descending Bealey via a large scree run into Rough Creek. Starting off in the village, the Avalanche Peak Track initially ascends steeply through bedrock