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Ben Nevis
Added Relatively steep climb to the summit of Ben Nevis (1619m), a prominent peak in the Mt Richmond Forest Park South-East of Nelson
| Begins | Carpark at end of Ben Nevis Rd. To get there, go up the Wairoa Gorge, East of Wakefield. Turn left at Old Mill Rd and follow the signs up the forestry roads to the roadend. |
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| Return | Return via same track |
| Grade |
What does this mean?
Easy/mediumClick for warnings and more detail! Easy: Unusually smooth, well-marked track, easy gradients. Up to about 4 hours per day. |
| Length | 9.0 km (5.6 mi) |
| Time | 4 hr - 5 hr 30 min (1 dqay) |
| Altitude |
820m
(2,690.3 ft)
– 1,619m
(5,311.7 ft)
Δ 799m
(2,621ft)
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| Map sheets |
NZMS260-N28
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Notes
From the trig point at the summit, a sometimes vague track continues along the open tops to Mt. Ellis where a poled route crosses beneath Red Hill from Top Wairoa Hut to Hunters Hut. In good conditions travel along the tops is relatively straightfoward even without a worn track to follow, but in poor visibility good navigational skills may be required.
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"hey i know there is a dc3 reck up ben nevis some were i have a small i dear were it is if any one could help me more? i would like to find it" — wtajk 15 March 200915 March 2009
"Originally had some difficulty finding the beginning of the track after following boundary road. There is currently a slip on boundary, so Old Mill really is the only option. excellent tramp - short and relatively straightforward with gorgeous views towards Mt Arthur, Mt Owen and into the Wairau." — touristiko 1 January 20091 January 2009
"This is a good day walk, about 3 hours up and 2 - 2.5 down. It is quite steep in parts, and can be slippery going back down through the forested parts. A nicely varied track through a mixture of native forest, open tops and wonderful views in all directions." — jackie 29 May 200829 May 2008
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