Otago · Ski touring

Ski Mountaineering Access Route

An out-and-back ski touring route in Otago, New Zealand.

1.3 mi
round trip
1,173 ft
climb
3,590 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Ski Mountaineering Access Route is an out-and-back ski touring route in Otago, New Zealand, inside Mount Aspiring National Park. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,730 ft and 3,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,010 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. Peaks within about 3 miles include Glengyle Peak, Rob Roy Peak and Low Peak. Wishbone Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Spot for a tent and Aspiring Campsite are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ski Mountaineering Access Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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