Distance: 1.8 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 1036m to 1563m. Gain: 0m. Loss: 527m . Gradient: 17 deg (Moderate-hard)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) - Streams (2/6) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)

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

Secondary, unmapped (4/5)
Route not on maps, an alternative recognised access to hut or along range / catchment

Moderate-hard (difficulty: 4/5)
Continuous moderate climbs

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Low scrub in open or bush / river rocks

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

Streams (difficulty: 2/6)
Small streams, danger only in extreme weather

Snow/ice underfoot (difficulty: 2/7)
Snow/ice likely on track

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Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

From the small campsite on the true right of Rangitikei follow the permolat markers up the small tributary. The track will drop in to the creek after a couple of minutes and there will be a carne on the true left. Opposite is another small tributary where you will cross and another cairn will mark the start of the track up the spur. Follow the permolats until you break out in to the scrub then faint track up to the top. First junction will be Ignimbrite/Junction top. Another 10mins up to Junction Top..