A great trip that will get you into grade 1 terrain, where you can spy peaks to aim for and enjoy a mix of ridge travel, navigating a few obstacles and meeting people are keen to head into the hills at the same level as you.
Leader: Joel Buckley -NZOIA alpine 1, regularly working in the outdoors and keen to get more people into the mountains. Doing 30 peaks in august so will be likely more trips you can come on.
Date: 10th of August
Itinerary: Carpool or drive self this can be organized in the fb event discussion page. meeting at otira carpark 7am, we will go up the warnocks bluff route. summit just before midday. The day can be filled with learning but the main focus is getting out in the hills and finding the rhythm again as the season kicks off more. Back at cars by 4 30pm. I can take upto 10 people
Gear Required: other than appropriate clothing, sun glasses, ice axe, crampons, transceiver, probe, shovel, helmet, food/water for a full day, own personal first aid kit, medications if needed. Consider bringing a flask of hot drink.
Previous Experience Required: comfortable with looking after yourself in the mountains, can self arrest, use a transceiver and ice axe/crampons. There will be time to improve skills but not teach them from scratch. Happy with mild exposure.
Party Size: Maximum of 7 additional people
Plan B:
The back up plan will be arrange another trip on a different weekend
Questions: If you have any questions about the trip, feel free to contact –[email protected]
Resources:
https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-42.892738,171.540379&z=13
ClimbNZ: https://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/arthurs-pass/mt-philistine
