The Ball Pass Hike-Mount Cook

Enjoying the dizzy heights of Ball Pass in Mount Cook in Mount Cook National Park
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The Ball Pass Hike-Mount Cook

Aoraki Mount Cook National Park offers New Zealand's most spectacular alpine scenery. With all but one of its 29 peaks over 3000m, it is New Zealand's climbing mecca. Most peaks are accessible only to experienced mountaineers. However, hiking or trekking is possible close to Mount Cook on the guided Ball Pass Trek, in the company of experienced mountain guides. A High level of Fitness Required.

Participants for a Ball Pass Crossing need to:

  • be very fit (be able to ascend up 300 vertical metres (984 feet) within an hour with a pack)
  • have extensive hiking, tramping or bushwalking experience
  • be able to walk nimbly over steep, rugged, untracked and exposed terrain
  • be able to hike or climb 9-10 hours in a day without difficulty
  • be sure-footed, well-coordinated and have good balance
  • have no fear of heights or problems with vertigo

* See Itinerary for dates.

Walking the Ball Pass in Mount Cook Itinerary Map

Visited Locations

Lake Tekapo
Mount Cook National Park
Duration
3 Days
Starts
Tekapo
Finishes
Tekapo
Type
Activity
Accom
High Altitude Alpine Huts

Inclusions

Accommodation: Huts/ Camping
All Meals (of a High Standard)
All Transport/Transfers
Equipment
Experienced Local Guide

Highlights

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Ball Pass Mt Cook
Incredible Walking Trail at Mount Cook, Ball Pass Track
Hiking on Ball Pass Mount Cook
Up towards Ball Pass
Caroline Hut
The Face
Steep Climb
Glacier Country
The Slow Slog
Small Group Trekking

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