Distance: 1.1 km (1.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 1158m to 1466m. Gain: 18m. Loss: 326m . Gradient: 19 deg (Moderate)
Skills: Occasional scrambles (3/7) - 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

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

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

Occasional scrambles (difficulty: 3/7)
Tramp with some scrambles and exposure to falls

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

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

From the Scott/Kay Saddle descend southwards down into the valley beneath, crossing a small stream not on the topomap, and head southwest around to the small tarn which is on the map. West of the tarn, cross the main branch of Kay Creek and head south past the other tarn on the map, making for a ridge line which descends above the true right of Kay Creek. There were a few cairns around in January 2021 to aid in this.

Start making your way down the ridge high above an impressive gorge of Kay Creek. A gully forms on the west side, dropping steeply away from Kay Creek to the southwest. Descend this as it it curves around to the south, then descend steeply through light scrub to reach the river bank of Kay Creek. Take extreme care during this whole descent as it would be quite treacherous in wet conditions or under snow.

Once down in Kay Creek its a simple matter to rock hop downstream to reach the confluence with the eastern tributary of Kay Creek.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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