Mikonui Valley to Galena Ridge via Healey Creek Hut

Head up the Mikonui Valley to a spur at J34 380958 / BV18 280 342 and pick up the marked route. This is only intermittently maintained and may be overgrown in places. Above Healey Creek Hut climb the spur to about the 1500-metre contour then sidle onto tussock benches just below on the Healey Creek side. Climb along these under the ridge to a saddle south-east of Pt 1643 metres. The route ascends to a big cairn near the junction with Galena Ridge.