Hikes

This menu items listed to the right based on a survey of the Albert Burn area by Eric Napier and describes the following routes:

• Ascent / descent of Dragonfly Peak from the Chalet
• The Chalet along West ridge to peak 2127 (referred to as Galactic Bypass)
• Descent from Galactic Bypass down southern flank to Albert Burn headwaters and back up to the Chalet
• Egress from the Chalet to join Junction Flat – Ruth Flat (East Matukituki Valley track)

Route description, grading and travel guidelines, along with travel times are detailed in the sections listed in the menu to the right. These details have been based on the conditions experienced during the survey carried out in April ie. Autumn. Weather conditions were fine and settled. The majority of routes were snow free (excluding the benches and summit slopes of peak 2127 - refer to map below). River and creek levels were low. No frost or ice was evident on any routes taken. Whilst the survey was carried out in good weather and route conditions, any change to these conditions would warrant an entire review of route accessibility, experience and equipment requirements.

NOTE: The following guides refer to the map above, please click here to open the full size map.