Wilmot Saddle route

Walked by a CTC member

Wilmot Saddle route is a 6.8 km tramp in Otago with 1,191 m of climbing and a high point of 1,688 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 It is not an official or maintained track, and the line, notes and conditions may be out of date or wrong.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

Distance6.8 km
Elevation gain1,191 m
Elevation loss16 m
Highest point1,688 m
Lowest point512 m
Trip date2 February 2014
RegionOtago
Start-44.41051, 168.80854
End-44.37223, 168.83014

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Wilmot Saddle routeElevation from 512 m to 1,688 m over 6.82 km.500 m1,000 m1,500 m2,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km
Elevation from 512 m to 1,688 m over 6.82 km.

Trip notes

From the club member's GPS log of the trip (2 February 2014), lightly edited, with people's names removed. Conditions may have changed since.

A straightforward walk to Wilmot Saddle, with a perfect campsite there. Walked up Sisyphus after setting up camp.

GPX file

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