Distance: 3.5 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 1411m to 1684m. Gain: 307m. Loss: 160m . Gradient: 8 deg (Moderate-hard)
Skills: Occasional scrambles (3/7) - Occasional rivers (3/6) Winter - Iceaxe/crampons (4/7)

Unmarked route, clear (7/9)
Unmarked route, follows obvious geography (river, spur, trail, etc)

minor (5/5)
A viable route, not widely used

Moderate-hard (difficulty: 4/5)
Continuous 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

Iceaxe/crampons (difficulty: 4/7)
Ice axe and crampons required in winter

One on the ridgeline a good cairned track runs north east, sawtoothing over intermediate peaks first east then ESE to the long climb up pt1699. Track is well used and well defined.

From pt1669 the track becomes even more distinct, heading north over Te Wetenga. Amazing views as far as Hikurangi to the east. Track soon swings east.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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