Cascade Saddle Route
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Cascade Saddle Route is a challenging alpine tramping track in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, renowned for its steep terrain and spectacular views of Mount Aspiring and surrounding glaciers.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alpine tramping track
ⓘ
hiking trail ⓘ |
| accesses |
Aspiring Hut
NERFINISHED
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Cascade Saddle campsite area ⓘ |
| canBeDoneAs |
long day trip by very fit parties
ⓘ
overnight trip ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| crosses | Cascade Saddle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| difficulty |
advanced tramping track
ⓘ
expert-level in poor conditions ⓘ |
| elevationGain | approximately 1500 metres ⓘ |
| hasEndPoint |
Dart Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raspberry Creek car park area ⓘ |
| hasStartPoint | Aspiring Road end near Wanaka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanche risk in winter and spring
ⓘ
rapidly changing alpine weather ⓘ slippery terrain in wet conditions ⓘ steep drop-offs ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Cascade Saddle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mount Aspiring National Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southern Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Conservation (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
views of Dart Valley
ⓘ
views of Matukituki Valley ⓘ views of Mount Aspiring ⓘ views of surrounding glaciers ⓘ |
| partOf | tramping network of Mount Aspiring National Park ⓘ |
| popularFor |
alpine scenery
ⓘ
challenging tramping ⓘ photography ⓘ |
| recommendedExperience | experienced trampers only ⓘ |
| region |
Otago
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
West Coast Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
alpine weather awareness
ⓘ
appropriate alpine equipment ⓘ good navigation skills ⓘ |
| safetyClassification | high-risk track ⓘ |
| season |
best walked in summer
ⓘ
generally not recommended in winter ⓘ |
| subjectTo | Department of Conservation safety warnings ⓘ |
| terrain |
alpine
ⓘ
exposed ⓘ steep ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 2 days ⓘ |
| viewOf |
Bonar Glacier
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dart River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Matukituki River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Aspiring / Tititea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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