Distance: 4.2 km (2.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 800m to 975m. Gain: 196m. Loss: 365m . Gradient: 8 deg (Gentle)
Skills: - Occasional rivers (3/6)

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

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

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

None (difficulty: 1/7)
No alpine skills required

Occasional rivers (difficulty: 3/6)
Occasional rivers - impassible after heavy rain

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

No description

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

Above Basin Hut, Basin Creek starts broad on shingle but soon the valley becomes narrow and frequent crossings are required (knee deep in normal flows) of the fast-flowing stream on loose rock.

Chamois Creek is reached after 2km.

Above Chamois Creek the valley reverts to tussock and rock/moss/lichen and travel is more pleasant.