Duration: 6–7 days

Difficulty: Challenging

Distance: ~62 km (37 miles)

Features:

• Known as the “Whiskey Route” due to its steeper and more adventurous terrain.

• Offers excellent acclimatization with the “climb high, sleep low” profile.

• Extremely scenic, passing through rainforest, moorland, alpine desert, and glaciers.

• One of the most popular routes with a high summit success rate when done over 7 days.