Volta - Pearson Saddle
Walked by a CTC member
Volta - Pearson Saddle is a 9.2 km tramp in Otago with 655 m of climbing and a high point of 1,986 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 It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong.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 | 9.2 km |
|---|---|
| Elevation gain | 655 m |
| Elevation loss | 1,112 m |
| Highest point | 1,986 m |
| Lowest point | 1,190 m |
| Trip date | 6 February 2014 |
| Region | Otago |
| Start | -44.33984, 168.82242 |
| End | -44.30644, 168.84170 |
Elevation profile
Trip notes
From the club member's GPS log of the trip (6 February 2014), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.
The crux of the departure from the Volta, around the end of Beauty Ridge. A straightforward route, with a couple of small gullies to cross just before the final corner. Much easier than expected. This route makes the Volta very accessible to experienced tramping parties.
GPX file
Download the Volta - Pearson Saddle GPX file for your GPS or mapping app. The map on this page shows the same route. It is a GPS log of one past trip, not a surveyed track: use it with a map and your own judgement.
Nearby tracks
- Volta Glacier route (3.6 km away)
- Wilmot Saddle route (7.9 km away)
- Lake Lochnagar (20.0 km away)
- Mt Liverpool (22.0 km away)
Open in TrailTreks mobile app
Take this track offline with the free TrailTreks: NZ Topo Maps app: LINZ topo maps that work with no signal, DOC huts and alerts, and mountain weather.