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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf alpine route
multi-day hike
tramping track
accessOption jet boat on the Wilkin River
scenic flight to or from Siberia Valley
approximateLength 58 km
country New Zealand
crossesFeature Gillespie Pass
Siberia Stream
Siberia Valley
Wilkin River
Young River
difficulty advanced tramping track
hasHut KerIN Forks Hut
Siberia Hut
Young Hut
hasSection Gillespie Pass alpine section
linked to: Gillespie Pass

Siberia Valley track
Wilkin Valley track
Young Valley track
hazard avalanche risk in winter and spring
rapidly rising rivers
snow and ice on the pass in shoulder seasons
highestPoint Gillespie Pass
highestPointElevation about 1600 m
isPopularFor multi-day alpine tramping
isPopularWith experienced trampers
knownFor alpine views of Mount Awful and Mount Dreadful
dramatic mountain scenery
remote backcountry experience
river crossings
locatedIn Mount Aspiring National Park
Otago
linked to: Otago Region

Southern Alps
locatedNear Haast Pass (Tioripatea)
linked to: Haast Pass
managedBy New Zealand Department of Conservation
nearestTown Makarora
offersViewOf Mount Awful
Mount Dreadful
linked to: Mount Awful
partOf New Zealand backcountry tramping network
region South Island
requires good fitness
river-crossing skills
season best walked in summer and early autumn
trailhead Makarora
Raspberry Creek / Young River area
typicalDuration 3–4 days

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Mount Aspiring National Park traverseBy Gillespie Pass Circuit