Starting at the base of the full Salktanty Trek in Mollepata and traversing the trail across Salkanty pass down into Aguas Calientes. We detoured to Lake Humantay which added two miles (1 each one way) and about 1000 feet in vert. While it does add time, distance, and vert, we highly recommend adding this section for once in a lifetime vista! 

Due to mudslides later in the trail (after passing Abra Salkanty) we took the road for about ten miles, other runners may be able to stick to the single track once the trail is cleaned up. 

New Zealand's Premium 1 Day Trek

Trek across a volcanic landscape of dramatic landscapes. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is heralded as the best one-day trek in New Zealand and is regarded as among the top ten single-day treks in the world.