Distance: 2.1 km (1.5 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, hard - Moderate-hard terrain
Altitude: 1474m to 1616m. Gain: 171m. Loss: 58m . Gradient: 6 deg (Moderate)
Skills:

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

Secondary, unmapped (4/5)
Route not on maps, an alternative recognised access to hut or along range / catchment

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional moderate climbs

Moderate-hard (difficulty: 4/5)
Tall, walkable scrub / large rocks, occasional waterfalls or gorges in rivers

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

None (difficulty: 1/6)
No unbridged river crossings

Unknown (difficulty: 0/7)
Not specified

From the north shore of Lake Nerine, walk to the west side and climb to the low saddle. From here there are two routes to North Col.

This route stays high. From the saddle above Lake Nerine, negotiate the large boulders and climb a little to 1560m. Now it's route-finding at it's best - lots of rocks and ridges provide a few challenging moments but the plan should be to stay at 1560 - 1580m, climbing and descending as required.

If visibility is questionable, use the low route.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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