Distance: 2.7 km (2.0 DOC hours) - Tramping track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 780m to 1505m. Gain: 733m. Loss: 8m . Gradient: 16 deg (Moderate-hard)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7)

Tramping track (4/9)
Cut, marked tramping track: natural, rough ground surface

Primary, mapped (1/5)
Formal route, on maps, principal access to hut or along range / catchment

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

Easy-moderate (difficulty: 2/5)
Tussock / river-gravel / open bush / cut track

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

Unknown (difficulty: 0/6)
Not specified

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

From Leon Kinvig hut cross the Pohangina River. This is no problem in low flows, but will be difficult after rain. The track climbs steeply for 1km but gets easier as you leave the bush. There is a tiny tent site on the Spur at about 1220, but no water source.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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