Distance: 6.7 km (5.0 DOC hours) - Unmaintained track - Easy-moderate terrain
Altitude: 809m to 1565m. Gain: 96m. Loss: 852m . Gradient: 8 deg (Gentle)
Skills: Occasional scrambles (3/7) - Prolonged rivers (4/6) Winter - Snow/ice underfoot, avalanche risk (3/7)

Unmaintained track (5/9)
Former track, overgrown - markers / ground trail still followable

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

Occasional scrambles (difficulty: 3/7)
Tramp with some scrambles and exposure to falls

Prolonged rivers (difficulty: 4/6)
Frequent river travel - impassible after rain, risk of getting trapped

Snow/ice underfoot, avalanche risk (difficulty: 3/7)
Snow/ice likely on track, tramp crosses avalance paths

Snow and avalanche debris/risk in winter.

White river high route. Measured in cairns per minute. Note the route leaves the river earlier than expected to avoid the gorge/snow.
I chose a wide flat crossing, anywhere on the TL can be crossed to and has easy navigation. Use the first suitable crossing you feel comfortable with.

Note: Described in the reverse direction to your journey

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