Rees Dart Circuit

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Monday 27 December 2021	Hits : 743
Trip Full with Waiting List - contact the leader for further information This trip is rated as a Medium trip, walking on standard tracks, with a mix of huts and camping Duration Monday 27 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 Details All subject to change and input from others as we firm up the programme Dec 27: Fly to Queenstown and travel to Glenorchy for a night there before starting the next morning Dec 28: Walk up the Rees Valley track (6-8 hours) to Shelter Rock Hut Dec 29: Over Rees Saddle to Dart Hut (4-6 hours) Dec 30: Day walk to the top of Casacde Saddle (8-10 hours return, go as far as you want). Stay Dart Hut Dec 31: Spare day, possibly stay at Dart Hut Jan 1: To Daleys Flat Hut (5-7 hours) Jan 2: To end of track (5-7 hours). Stay Glenorchy Accommodation Glenorchy Motel before and after the trip Travel Start - be at Queenstown by mid morning Dec 27 End - if returning to Auckland, any time from January 3rd afternoon onwards Other Notes Grade: Medium-Easy - the tracks are mostly starightforward walking Maximum Party Size: 6 More details and Costs: Contact the leader Leader: Mark Perkins Ph 021 599 277 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Preparation: Because our Summer trips can involve longer days and bigger terrain than we Aucklanders may be used to, they do require a prior commitment to fitness and endurance training - especially in the 2-3 months immediately prior to the trip. At a minimum this means multiple multi-day (ATC or similar) trips with some decent hills in them. This will enable you to complete and enjoy your chosen trip and is important for Medium trips and vital for Medium-Fit and Fit trips. When initially enquiring about a trip, ask the leader what sort of fitness will be required.