Distance: 7.1 km (8.0 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, hard - Moderate terrain
Altitude: 716m to 1666m. Gain: 703m. Loss: 1055m . Gradient: 14 deg (Moderate-hard)
Skills: Occasional scrambles (3/7) - Occasional rivers (3/6) Winter - Iceaxe/crampons, avalanche risk (5/7)

Unmarked route, hard (8/9)
Unmarked route, no clear geographic features to follow

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, avalanche risk (difficulty: 5/7)
Ice axe and crampons required, crosses avalanche paths

The climb up from East Hawdon involves minimal scrub. There is camping at 1684 but you'll probably need snow for water.The sidling NW of Valiant is surprisingly pleasant. Again there is camping after 1494 with water from a medium sized tarn. From here the ridge is broad open travel. The bush on the descent is reasonably open but steep in parts.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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