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Gillespie Pass Alpine Traverse

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$1,890.00
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DURATION

4 days

LOCATION

Wānaka / Wānaka

Accommodation

Backcountry Huts

Grade

D (6-8 hrs walking over uneven terrain, some steep ascents)

Departure dates

27 November, 2025
27 December, 2025
5, 15, 29 January, 2026
4, 12, 17 February, 2026
5, 18 March, 2026

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Overview of your experience

A diverse and adventurous hike through the sheer mountain wilderness of Mt Aspiring National Park. The route follows a wild tumbling river, leading from temperate rainforest up to alpine meadows with a stunning backdrop of snow capped mountains and glaciers.

Once over the pass, a side-trip to Lake Crucible (a glacial lake at the foot of Mt Alba) adds to the incredible variety of this trip. At the completion of the hike you are met by a jet boat for a thrilling ride down the Wilkin River and back to civilisation.

Highlights of your experience

  • Join a group trip or book yourself a private departure
  • Hike an alpine paradise
  • Hike to Lake Crucible for outstanding views of the glaciated Mt Alba 
  • Jetboat the Wilkin River
  • Stay in back country huts

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