Otehake - Tarn Col - Amber Col
Walked by a CTC member
Otehake - Tarn Col - Amber Col is a 8.8 km tramp in Canterbury with 962 m of climbing and a high point of 1,644 m.
User-generated track: recorded on a GPS by a Christchurch Tramping Club member on a past trip. It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong. Check DOC for current track and hazard information, carry a map and plan for your own party.
Track stats
| Distance | 8.8 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 962 m |
| Elevation loss | 364 m |
| Highest point | 1,644 m |
| Lowest point | 956 m |
| Trip date | 23 January 2015 |
| Region | Canterbury |
| Start | -42.88999, 171.70831 |
| End | -42.90606, 171.69165 |
Elevation profile
Trip notes
From the club member's GPS log of the trip (23 January 2015), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.
The route to Tarn Col is poorly marked but followable. The descent to Taruahuna Pass is very steep. The route up 'Amber Stream' to Amber Col is very straightforward, up a pleasant valley.
GPX file
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Nearby tracks
- Amber Col - Sudden Valley (2.3 km away)
- Walker Pass - Trudge Col traverse (3.2 km away)
- Lake Sally route (3.8 km away)
- Poulter - Hawdon via Trudge Col (4.0 km away)
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