Ben Lomond Track
Steep alpine summit trail through forest and tussock to panoramic lake and mountain views.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Ben Lomond Track above Queenstown turns away from the hiking crowd to a race on the mountain's far side, run across a working merino sheep station by the family who farm it. You'll hear about a course with no path, old mustering routes where shepherds once drove their flocks, and the runners who took it on. Best heard at the saddle, with the summit in view.
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