Rocky Mountain Summit Track | Wanaka, New Zealand

Checkout all the gear we use here: https://linktr.ee/chrisanddanya Located just 20 minutes outside Wanaka, the Rocky Mountain Summit Track is one of the best day hikes in Mt Aspiring National Park. Starting from the carpark, there are several walks to choose from: Diamond Lake Circuit Track: 45 min return, 2.5 km Diamond Lake Lookout: 1 hr return, 2 km Lake Wānaka Lookout: 2 hr return, 5 km Rocky Mountain Summit Track: 3 hr return, 7 km No matter which walk you choose, you will having stunning views of the Southern Alps and Mount Aspiring. From Diamond Lake, the track climbs steeply on a well formed track to a viewing platform above the lake. From here there are two options: a) A lower level circuit that takes in the Lake Wānaka viewpoint, with great views of both the lake and its islands. Sections of the track can be steep and are often slippery, even in summer. Extreme care is required. b) An upper level circuit that winds its way to the top of 775 m Rocky Mountain. The views from here include the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana and Mount Aspiring/Tititea. ** If you decide to continue onto the Rocky Mountain Summit, it is recommended to take the Eastern track up to the summit and descend via the Western track. ** More info on the track: https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-rec... https://www.freewalks.nz/wanaka/rocky... https://www.alltrails.com/trail/new-z... Our hiking gear: Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 Freestanding Tent - https://amzn.to/4hvxZuR Durston X-Mid 2 Trekking Pole Tent - https://bit.ly/DurstonXMid2 Osprey Eja 48L (Danya's Pack) - https://amzn.to/41PUUvp Osprey Exos 48L (Chris' Pack) - https://amzn.to/4hzfoht Thermarest NeoAir XLite (Danya's Sleeping Pad) - https://amzn.to/41vQHN3 Exped 5R Mummy LW (Chris' Sleeping Pad) - https://bit.ly/Exped5R EE Renegade Quilt (Chris' Quilt) - https://bit.ly/4bSmexn EE Engima Quilt (Danya's Quilt) - https://bit.ly/4i6d036 *See full list here - https://tr.ee/UkOoy9 Our camera gear: Panasonic GH6 Micro Four Thirds Camera - https://amzn.to/3FK3OTq Panasonic 12-60mm f2.8-4 Lens - https://amzn.to/41Jj0HO Panasonic 50-200mm f2.8-4 Lens - https://amzn.to/41rPYfT Panasonic 9mm f1.7 Lens - https://amzn.to/4ixqK6R GoPro Hero 10 - https://amzn.to/4kyMEIH Peak Design Capture Clip v3 (to carry camera) - https://amzn.to/426huAW DJI Mini 4 Pro Drone - https://amzn.to/3R9Rr5F *See full list here - https://tr.ee/8aJxNv Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on affiliate links. Music used (in order of appearance): Make Your Move by Zachary David Wildfeather by JB Boone Distance by Slo Loris #chrisanddanya