Tasman Lake Moraine Ridge Route (E13)

This is the off-trail route along the top of the moraine ridge from the official Tasman Lake Viewpoint down to the Tasman Lake shoreline at the lake outlet.

GPS Carpark: -43.697981  170.163003

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The Tourist viewpoint of Tasman Glacier Lake:

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Begin down the off-trail moraine route:

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Looking back up to Mt Cook along the rugged moraine ridge:

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Getting to the end of the Tasman Moraine Route to the lake outlet river:

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And finally connecting to the track back to the carpark

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