Canterbury Alps Eastern Side

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Tuesday 26 December 2023	Hits : 779
Medium A through trip from the Andrews Shelter (near Arthurs Pass) through to Casey Hut - Poulter River - Roche Pass - Hurunui South Branch - Hurunui Hut - Three Mile Stream - Hope Kiwi Lodge - Windy Point on the Lewis Pass Road (8 nights), then a couple of nights in Hanmer Springs, with an optional day walk or two before returning to Christchurch Flights to / from Christchurch Shuttles to get to / from the tramp and Hanmer to Christchurch Courier of end of trip clothes to Hanmer will be arranged December 26 Fly to Christchurch, shuttle to Andrews Shelter, camp around Hallelujah Flat December 27 Tramp past Casey Hut to Ranger Biv December 28 Tramp to Row Stream and old Upper Cox Hut site December 29 contingency December 30 Cross Roche Pass and walk down the Hurunui South Branch Valley potentially as far as Stony Stream Hut December 31 Walk past Lake Mason to Hurunui Hut January 1 Walk to Three Mile Stream Hut January 2 Walk to Hope Halfway Hut January 3 Walk out to Windy Point, shuttle to Hanmer Springs - Kakapo Backpackers January 4 Day walk in Hanmer Springs January 5 Shuttle to Christchurch and fly home Maximum number of participants - 11 Tents to be carried and used for some nights, some off track travel To register, please contact Tony Walton This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 027 478 5223. Previous Trip Report of Note Wanderlust March 2018 - Page 14 – website link 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. The trip leader has the absolute authority to accept or decline you participation on this trip
Location Canterbury Eastern Alps