Esquilant Bivvy Hut
Mount Aspiring National Park • Otago
Alerts
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- About
- This is a basic six-bunk hut in the Queenstown/Wakatipu area.
- Facilities
- Mattresses
About this hut
This bivvy is situated on a col below Mt Earnslaw/Pikirakatahi high above the Rees Valley.
Information about Esquilant Bivvy on NZ Alpine Club website.
Fees and bookings
Fees
Backcountry Hut Passes and Backcountry Hut Tickets cannot be used at this hut.
Bookings
Book this hut, and check fees and availability on the New Zealand Alpine Club website.
Getting there
Location
NZTopo50 map sheet: CA10
Grid/NZTM2000 coordinates: E1235455, N5049554
Know before you go
Avalanche risk
This area has terrain that can produce avalanches that cross the track, usually from May into November. View avalanche information.
Nearby
Weather
Forecast at the hut