Distance: 1.3 km (0.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 836m to 847m. Gain: 0m. Loss: 11m . Gradient: 0 deg (Flat)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) - Extreme rivers (5/6)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

Primary, unmapped (2/5)
Route not on maps, but is principal access to hut or along range / catchment

Flat (difficulty: 1/5)
Flat

Easy-moderate (difficulty: 2/5)
Tussock / river-gravel / open bush / cut track

Alpine weather (difficulty: 2/7)
Tramp on open tops, exposed to alpine weather

Extreme rivers (difficulty: 5/6)
Major rivers - likely to be impassible in all but ideal conditions

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

Head directly north to Louper Biv from Reischek Hut across the shingle flats of the Raikaia. A large cairn on the far bank marks the route. The river briefly braids into 5 channels (2006) at this point, and crossings are tough but reasonable in low-moderate river levels. Higher water levels apparently mean dropping 15k downriver to Erwhon Station to cross, if at all.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

This is a dangerous crossing of a major river. Water is likely to be milky with suspended glacial sediment so judging depth requires skill and experience. Do not attempt this unless you are experienced at major river crossings. If in doubt, do not cross.

Head directly from Louper Biv towards Reischek Hut across the shingle flats of the Raikaia. A large cairn marks the route. The river briefly braids into 5 channels (2006) at this point, and crossings are tough but reasonable in low-moderate river levels. Higher water levels apparently mean dropping 15k downriver to Erwhon Station to cross, if at all.