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Mt Izard & Mt Cloudsley: Winter Alpine Tramping Guides | Craigieburn
Craigieburn Forest Park offers some of Canterbury’s finest winter alpine day trips. If you want the joys of snow and strapping on crampons to summit peaks over 2,000 meters—all while returning to a hot shower and a warm bed by nightfall—these two classic routes climbing up Mt Izard & Mt Cloudsley are for you. While…
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Craigieburn Forest: Nervous Knob & Hamilton Peak Loop
The Nervous Knob & Hamilton Peak Loop in Craigieburn Forest Park in Canterbury offers a rewarding shorter day trip complete with sweeping ridgeline views and a fantastic scree run. Other fantastic day trips in the Craigieburn Range are trips climbing Mt Izard & Mt Cloudsley; or the multi-day Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track. Or in the nearby…
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Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track: Holding on to your Pantaloons!
The Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track is a popular front-country tramp in Craigieburn Forest Park. This classic 34km Canterbury hike offers an incredible variety of terrain, from gentle valleys and lush beech forests to high alpine saddles with panoramic views with options for side trips such as summiting Mt Bruce for more experienced parties. In winter, the…
