Mt Snowdon
Mt Snowdon, the highest peak in the Tasman Mountains
| List Status | Unofficial |
| Elevation | 1,859 m (6,099 ft) |
| Location/List | South Island, New Zealand |
| Region | Nelson/Marlborough |
| Location Coordinates | 41° 2′ 7″ S, 172° 36′ 10″ E |
| Nearest Town/s | Takaka
|
| Range | Tasman Mountains |
| Geology | Sedimentary |
| Recommended Route | |
|---|---|
Duration  |
2 days, one way |
| Start/End Points | Cobb Reservoir / Killdevil Track |
| Difficulty |
Hard |
| Track conditions |
Track, Marked Route, Unmarked Route, Scramble, Stream/River Crossings, Snow/Ice (seasonal), Rocky surface |
| Season |
Year round |
| Sights | Views, Bush, Rivers, Campsites, Huts |
| Hazards | Alpine weather, Unstable tracks, Exposed track/risk of falling, Lack of signage |
Getting There
From Upper Takaka, take the winding road up to the Cobb Reservoir. Be very careful on this road! Drive to Trilobite Hut and then walk up the valley to Fenalla Hut. Climb up past Waingaro Peak, along the ridge to Kakapo Peak, then descend onto the exposed and loose ridge that runs to Mt Snowdon.
If you want to walk out via the Waingaro River, be prepared for real tiger country, 500m an hour in places. That is after you negotiate your way down off the summit. Be ready to bivvy in the bushafter you finally make it into river. And remember, this is now tiger country, NO TRACKS! Until Waingaro Forks Hut.
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