Distance: 9.2 km (3.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 1427m to 1663m. Gain: 790m. Loss: 741m . Gradient: 10 deg (Moderate-hard)
Skills: Alpine weather (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

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

From Junction Top, follow the main ridge south over easy, weathered tops and low tussock. The route is not marked but is clear all the way. There is a sizeable high basin around the head of Thunderbolt Creek, on the western side of the ridge and camping would be possible in good conditions.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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