Gillespie Pass Circuit
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Gillespie Pass Circuit is a renowned multi-day alpine tramping route in New Zealand’s Southern Alps, known for its dramatic mountain scenery, river crossings, and remote backcountry experience.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gillespie Pass Circuit canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alpine route
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multi-day hike ⓘ tramping track ⓘ |
| accessOption |
jet boat on the Wilkin River
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scenic flight to or from Siberia Valley ⓘ |
| approximateLength | 58 km ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| crossesFeature |
Gillespie Pass
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Siberia Stream NERFINISHED ⓘ Siberia Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilkin River NERFINISHED ⓘ Young River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| difficulty | advanced tramping track ⓘ |
| hasHut |
KerIN Forks Hut
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Siberia Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ Young Hut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSection |
Gillespie Pass alpine section
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Siberia Valley track ⓘ Wilkin Valley track NERFINISHED ⓘ Young Valley track NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hazard |
avalanche risk in winter and spring
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rapidly rising rivers ⓘ snow and ice on the pass in shoulder seasons ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Gillespie Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation | about 1600 m ⓘ |
| isPopularFor | multi-day alpine tramping ⓘ |
| isPopularWith | experienced trampers ⓘ |
| knownFor |
alpine views of Mount Awful and Mount Dreadful
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dramatic mountain scenery ⓘ remote backcountry experience ⓘ river crossings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mount Aspiring National Park
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Otago NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Alps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Haast Pass (Tioripatea) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | New Zealand Department of Conservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Makarora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offersViewOf |
Mount Awful
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Mount Dreadful NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand backcountry tramping network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | South Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
good fitness
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river-crossing skills ⓘ |
| season | best walked in summer and early autumn ⓘ |
| trailhead |
Makarora
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Raspberry Creek / Young River area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 3–4 days ⓘ |
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