Cascade Saddle Track
The walk we made over Cascade Saddle was the most beautiful of all the walks that we have made in New Zealand. By jet-boat we were brought upstream the Dart River. At the end of the day, we put up camp next to a shelter. Whilst climbing to the Cascade Saddle, we got impressive views on the Dart Glacier. We were so lucky with the weather that we could camp right on the Saddle. From the Saddle there is still a bit of climbing to do before you reach the highest point of the track. Finally, we descended into the Matukituki Valley. It's a steep descend of more than 1000 meters, and it took us a couple of days to recover from it..
Cascade Saddle ( Image 18 of 26 )
Looking down on the Cascade Saddle Bushwalker heading for Cascade Saddle in Mount Aspiring National Park on the South Island of New Zealand
Cascade Saddle, Walking, Dart Glacier, Matukituki Valley, South Island, New Zealand, 1995, Mount Aspiring National Park, Mount Aspiring NP, Camp, Tent, Tents, Landscape
Cascade Saddle, Walking, Dart Glacier, Matukituki Valley, South Island, New Zealand, 1995, Mount Aspiring National Park, Mount Aspiring NP, Camp, Tent, Tents, Landscape