Distance

16.3 km to summit

22.9 km total

Elevation

1,603 m start

2,855 m max

Vertical

1,299 m gain

Time

6 hr 49 min to summit

10 hr 25 min total

Scenic "moderate scramble" (Class 2 terrain) to South (true) summit. My friends were not in the mood to check out lower North summit, which is supposed to offer even better views. Skipping the lower summit gave us enough time to catch the last bus out and thus avoid the tedium of walking the 11km fire road.

Route name

Kane Route

out-and-back
Obstacles

road/access issues, routefinding, rockfall/loose rock

Key gear

helmet