Fiordland

OUTC Fiordland Routes

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Typical OUTC Fiordland Trips

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This is a list of the most popular locations visited by OUTC on the Fiordland weekend, in an order easy to hard. The list is by no means complete – the area offers an infinity of trips, and with a bit
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Gertrude Saddle - Easy+

Discussion 
Take this guide with a grain of salt, but provides a good overview of the route etc.
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U Pass - Moderate +

Discussion 
Key Info: Off-track, rough track, navigation, river crossings, no huts, steep terrain, scree, limited water, Whio. It is recommended to go up Mistake Creek, over U Pass (up the waterfall) and down Hut
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Consolation Peak ~ U-Pass traverse, Hard +

Discussion 
Start up the falls creek route to the river south of the F letter in Falls on the topo map. The track can be poor and overgrown at times. There is a sections after the initial climb where a "track" cl
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Livingstone-McKellar - Moderate

Discussion 
Key Info: off track, hut, $$, on track, camping, chamois. Follow the Routeburn and turn off towards Key Summit, then follow Livingstone Ridge along until you reach Duck Creek and descend down to McKel
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Lake Roberts - Moderate +

Discussion 
Key Info: Off track, camping, steep, scree, chamois, Piwauwau (rock wren), Kea. In good weather it is recommended to head up via Greenstone Saddle, head past the lakes (also a suitable campsite in ca

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