Cascade Saddle Route: Alpine Tramping (Hiking) Series | New Zealand

[@janspil]

Hiked this one in february 1986. Beautifull weather, no snow at the top of the pass. Took me 7 1/2 hours from Mount Aspiring-hut to the Dart-hut. Great tramping, wish I could still do this. Nice vid, thanks for uploading. Brings back great memories !!

[@thehippriest]

The Lonely Planet in 2001 called this moderately difficult and had a picture if a ‘breezy descent down Cascade Saddle’! I was persuaded to attempt this in 2002 but after getting to Mt Aspirin hut, it was a no from me. I wish I was capable but I would have fallen within an hour! Anyway I have always thought the view from Cascade Saddle would be amazing and this video confirms it!

[@barbaracameron-smith7093]

What a blast from the past, having walked this route in the mid 1970s with little to go on beyond hand drawn maps and route guides. Our party of three aussies met one other couple on our walk into Aspiring Hut from the south (Glenorchy) and climb up to the Bonar Glacier and Colin Todd Hut.

[@GypsyGirl317]

Excellent video on this tramp, and stunning videography! I really enjoy your videos Mountain Safety Council, and I derive a great deal of understanding and education from them. Keep up the great work. 😊

[@NZMountainSafetyCouncil]

There's plenty more on the way too! #staytuned

[@ericdeboer2488]

Great advice, I hope it safes a life

[@ellee6987]

5:32 was my favorite part. It was breath taking moment with sound from Kea. I think there are lots of nest on cliffs.

[@duncanwallace7760]

I'm terrified now, but it looks beautiful.

[@NZMountainSafetyCouncil]

Beautiful it is, and terrifying it can be, especially the low-grade rock climbing/scrambling if the weather isn't nice.

[@thrasherVojti]

Sweet kiwi accent! I used this track to ascent Mt.Tyndall and Plunket Dome+Mt.Liverpool. Also my tent and some food inside was fatally damaged by keas when leaving it near Cascade Saddle and going for Mt.Liverpool.

[@bonthomson1269]

This route was called "The Cullers Route" after Govt Deer Culler Ian Hagen pioneered it in 1956.

[@niallcconnolly]

I did this in 2015 with someone I met at Aspiring Hut. It's good to have company to spot you on the way up and with route finding on the way down the Dart through the moraine. I can recommend going down the Rees Valley after that (and I had no choice at the time). Very informative and accurate video. Didn't get to see Mt Aspiring but climbed it a year later!

[@zhuangsenlim2462]

That sounds dangerous, and amazing at the same time.

[@sameer0581]

Looks amazing. Wish I could have dune this when I was in NZW.

[@AlpineFex]

So nice! GREAT VIDEO. I MADE THIS ROUTE 2014.

[@jeanettesparks2868]

Is Ruth doing this?? Oh sweet youth! Mike would love it.

[@WilliamPreat-h7t]

Thanks lEGend!

[@ALLROY240]

It's like watching a movie trailer that gives away too much plot. Watching this I feel I have been there and done it, without the blisters.

[@brianbeckenbaugh4233]

ALA ALAROY , it’s really worth seeing it in person!

[@adrury65]

How much more of a workout is this than mueller hut? I went up and down mueller hut in 1 day and it was pretty darn rough. My legs have never been so sore haha

[@happyfeet7]

thats my pocket list and waiau pass lewis pass next year 2020 :)

[@Hawlinoo]

Are you sure about the name of the campsite?? Cascade creek campsite? Is it DOC?? Can’t find any info about it. Thanks.

[@NZMountainSafetyCouncil]

Not on DOC website but it's where the toilet is and is their (DOC's) preference to minimise impact. Hope that helps ^NK

[@youabsolutelegend1265]

I heard stories of a group of kea there who like attacking your gear/tent.

[@vaneykjono]

brilliant

[@hanifsabililah]

my target in 2020, hopefully can make it!!!

[@dylanhimiona7084]

Did you make it 😂

[@jvtriathlete]

when this film was shoot?

[@NZMountainSafetyCouncil]

Hi Joao, our Tramping Video Series was filmed over the summer (Jan-March) of 2018

[@videoworks7731]

You are not selling a motor mower its a mountain walk

[@NZMountainSafetyCouncil]

bill blyth sure, but if the video was dull would anyone watch it?

[@kevanrasell3033]

These information videos are extremely well done, very informative, clear and concise. No need to bash it, you should be glad we have this level of quality and attention to our awesome tracks throughout NZ. Good on you mountain safety NZ :)

[@ashs1670]

Silly unnecessary comment

[@NZMountainSafetyCouncil]

Thanks!

[@NZMountainSafetyCouncil]

@@kevanrasell3033 Thanks Kevan!