The Gap

The Craigieburn and Torlesse Ranges – two quite nice FE (fairly easy) day walks

Date: Summer 2025.
Trip type: Tramp EM.
Location: Craigieburn Range and Torlesse Range.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Matt Conway, Sarah.

The Craigieburn and Torlesse Ranges - two quite nice FE (fairly easy) day walks

The Craigieburn and Torlesse Ranges – two quite nice FE (fairly easy) day walks Two easy walks near Arthurs Pass – the first to the Broken River ski-field and Nervous Knob in the Craigieburn Range, the second to the iconic ‘Gap’ in the Torlesse Range.     Craigieburn Range: Nervous Knob and Hamilton Peak Drive … Read more

Mt Rolleston – the highs and lows

Date: 20 - 21 October 2020.
Trip type: Alp 2 Fit.
Location: Arthur's Pass National Park.
Author: Nick Horrell.
Trampers: Nick, Elisabet.

The classic view of the Low Peak and the Gap protected by a mini-peak just ahead of us

In August 2016 we completed our AIC (Alpine Instruction Course) at Temple Basin in Arthurs Pass. I remember one morning after emerging from our snow cave high up above the ski field, we got the best views of the rising sun lighting up the mountains across the pass. The most prominent of the lot was … Read more