Distance: 0.9 km (0.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 1156m to 1208m. Gain: 78m. Loss: 124m . Gradient: 14 deg (Moderate-hard)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)

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

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

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

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

From Mid King, drop down into the saddle between, then a few short ups (quite steep in spots) and downs to head across to South King. From the top of South King, drop down gently to the junction. Just under 20-30 minutes.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

Climb up onto South King from Baldy Junction - it takes just under 10 minutes. A few short ups and downs, several quite steep, then a climb climb up onto Mid King after about another 20 minutes. Great views from the top!