Thread: Lewis Pass Traversing Tips

Yes, bush bashing to the tops is quite realistic, it's what most people do in there. There are some tracks up to the tops of varying quality as well depending where you go. Generally, about 2 hours of slog should see you to the snowline in most areas around there. Bush is semi-open and not too bad most of the time. The hills in the Lewis are much easier going than the likes of Arthurs pass, they are pretty easy to traverse and find good camp spots in general. There are always some sandflies but I have never found them too bad. Wasps can become a bit of an issue in February/March. Not enough to not make it worth going, just a bit of an annoyance. This time of year there are barely any wasps. Cars do get broken into parked along there but also a lot do not get broken into. I have never had a problem, it's kind of hard to say really, just depends on how much you want to take the risk. You can leave cars at Boyle for a fee but that limits your options on where you can go. I think they might also drop you off to various places but I have never bothered as I cant be bothered orgaising it and my trips are often spur of the moment.