Ivory Lake Hut to Top Tuke Hut

Cross the Ivory Lake outlet and follow the ridge up over Pts 1620 and 1870 metres. Continue around to the junction with Sawtooth Ridge, then follow the range out to Beaumont West. Descend west then north to a flat area at 1700 metres (J34 402885 / BV18 302 269) and follow the spur west to J34 386883 / BV18 286 267. There is a DOC marked route through scrub, from poles in the tussock down to the Tuke riverbed above the hut. A variation from Ivory Hut accesses the ridge at around 1870 metres from the head of the lake. Time : 6 hrs