Distance: 2.3 km (1.0 DOC hours) - Marked route - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 1097m to 1694m. Gain: 0m. Loss: 597m . Gradient: 15 deg (Moderate)
Skills: Alpine weather (2/7) Winter - Iceaxe/crampons (4/7)

Marked route (6/9)
Uncut route, with markers normally within sight

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

Moderate (difficulty: 3/5)
Occasional 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

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

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

Will be required if descent to Ellis Basin has snow or ice

A signpost 500m east of Mt Arthur - before the final ascent - marks the turnoff to Ellis Hut. A well poled route crosses the tops south before swinging SE to a saddle and then dropping south down a dark scree gully (icy in winter) into Ellis Basin. Ellis Hut is on the track at the bushedge.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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