Distance: 2.1 km (0.8 DOC hours) - Unmarked route, clear - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 1448m to 1496m. Gain: 84m. Loss: 80m . Gradient: 4 deg (Gentle)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot (2/7)

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

Gentle (difficulty: 2/5)
Gentle slopes

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

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

Snow/ice underfoot (difficulty: 2/7)
Snow/ice likely on track

Relatively straightforward walk across boggy tops dotted with tarns. We skirted along the western side of the ridge and avoided direct climb over 1503. A sign at the northern end of pt1503 indicated junction with Ruahine Corner, Aranga and Makaroro Huts.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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