Kirwans Hut, Victoria Rge

Submitted by debbie.hogan on Sun, 17.11.2019
Leader
Leader: 
Clare Quested
Trip
Date Start: 
Sat, 11.07.2020
Destination: 
Kirwans Hut, Victoria Rge
Status: 
Programme
Private: 
No
Duration: 
2d
Description: 

From near Reefton:

Saturday: From Caplestown car park walking to Kirwans Hut (1280m) and maybe Kirwans Hill 

Sunday:   The same way out.

There is a steady 6 hr and 1080 m climb to Kirwans Hut near the bushline. An extra 50 min side trip leads to Kirwans Hill with views over the Victoria Range.

Kirwans Hut: 12b, 3 standard hut tickets or 1 serviced hut ticket or Backcountry Hut Pass,  

Maps
Map Series New: 
Topo 50 BS22
Grading
Grade: 
M
Scale determination: 
Calculation
Distance: 
13km
Climb: 
1050m
Track: 
0.5
Overnight Pack: 
Overnight pack on hardest day.
Cost
Sealed: 
418 km