Cascade Saddle Route: Alpine Tramping (Hiking) Series

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

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The Cascade Saddle Route is a 17km alpine crossing that connects West Matukituki Valley with the Dart Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park. It is a very challenging and technical climb and numerous deaths have occurred here, so you will need advanced tramping experience to navigate the pass safely. In this video we will take you through the pass and identify key hazards and conditions to prepare for, so you can make it home safely.
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@janspil 3 жыл бұрын

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 !!

@barbaracameron-smith7093 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ericdeboer2488 5 жыл бұрын

Great advice, I hope it safes a life

@ellee6987 4 жыл бұрын

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

@zhuangsenlim2462 5 жыл бұрын

That sounds dangerous, and amazing at the same time.

@sameer0581 5 жыл бұрын

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

@GypsyGirl317 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@niallcconnolly 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@duncanwallace7760 5 жыл бұрын

I'm terrified now, but it looks beautiful.

@NZMountainSafetyCouncil 5 жыл бұрын

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

@AlpineFex 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thrasherVojti 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@jeanettesparks2868 3 жыл бұрын

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

@vaneykjono 4 жыл бұрын

brilliant

@bonthomson1269 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ALLROY240 5 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@user-qo4mb9rt8h 6 ай бұрын

Thanks lEGend!

@happyfeet7 5 жыл бұрын

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

@mhaniffisabililah1999 5 жыл бұрын

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

@dylanhimiona7084 3 жыл бұрын

Did you make it 😂

@adrury65 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Hawlinoo 5 жыл бұрын

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

@NZMountainSafetyCouncil 5 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jvtriathlete 4 жыл бұрын

when this film was shoot?

@NZMountainSafetyCouncil 4 жыл бұрын

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

@videoworks7731 5 жыл бұрын

You are not selling a motor mower its a mountain walk

@NZMountainSafetyCouncil 5 жыл бұрын

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

@kevanrasell3033 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Silly unnecessary comment

@NZMountainSafetyCouncil 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@NZMountainSafetyCouncil 5 жыл бұрын

@@kevanrasell3033 Thanks Kevan!