Waimakariri River, Harman Pass, Ariels Tarns, Whitehorn Pass, Browning Pass route

Walked by a CTC member

Waimakariri River, Harman Pass, Ariels Tarns, Whitehorn Pass, Browning Pass route is a 28.5 km, 2-day tramp in Canterbury with 1,745 m of climbing and a high point of 1,749 m.

A 2-day trip, shown here as one track: 6–7 February 2003.

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 It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong.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

Distance28.5 km
Elevation gain1,745 m
Elevation loss1,003 m
Highest point1,749 m
Lowest point616 m
Time taken2 days (multi-day trip)
Trip date6–7 February 2003
RegionCanterbury
Start-43.00790, 171.57249
End-42.94656, 171.34668

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Waimakariri River, Harman Pass, Ariels Tarns, Whitehorn Pass, Browning Pass routeElevation from 616 m to 1,749 m over 28.49 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km20 km25 km
Elevation from 616 m to 1,749 m over 28.49 km.

Trip notes

From the club member's GPS log of the trip (6–7 February 2003), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.

Day 2, to Lake Browning: perfect weather.

GPX file

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