BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4f7052f96f30908efc10beefc8899470 CATEGORIES:Extended Trip CREATED:20211116T100915 SUMMARY:New Year’s Tramp | Dragons Teeth Low Route Crossover – Douglas Range URL;VALUE=URI:https://live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/component/jevents/1048/new-year’s-tr amp-dragons-teeth-low-route-crossover-–-douglas-range?Itemid=111&tmpl=c omponent DESCRIPTION:New Year Tramp Crossover | Dragons Teeth Low Route | Douglas Range, Kahuran gi NP \n\nWe will do a cross-over again, which we last completed 2 years ag o (for those who missed the trip last time, or are new to NTC). You can joi n either party. Both parties will swap car-keys when they meet.\n\nRay Sali sbury will lead the Southbound trip.\nGraeme Ferrier with Debbie Hogan as n avigator will lead the Northbound trip.\nWe need to carry tents and will ca mp most nights, but might stay in the lovely hut at Boulder Lake (bring a h ut ticket or 2 just in case). It is best to share tents to save weight and campsite footprint.\nCome prepared for hot or cold or wet weather. This tri p is categorised by DOC as an expert route. Times are approximate. A good l evel of fitness and experience on multi-day tramps are required. There are a few gnarly places that are not suitable for the faint of heart :-)\n\nSOU THBOUND ROUTE\n\n30th Dec: Drive to Aorere River valley and start the steep climb up and over Lead hills. Camp near Lake Clara. (8-10 hr)\n31st Dec / New Year’s Eve: Descend to Boulder Lake Hut. Explore 65m waterfall and rema ins of the old dam wall built by the gold miners of yesteryear. Ray's foref athers grazed sheep here. \n1st Jan: From Boulder Lake via the ridges to th e delightful Adelaide Tarn Hut (5-6 hr)\n2nd Jan: Drop down 700m through fo rest into the Anatoki River and up again to the Drunken Sailors and Lonely Lake Hut. (8-10 hr)\n3rd Jan: From Lonely Lake hut, side trip up to Kakapo Peak (optional extra for the views) to sleep on the ridge campsite above Fe nella Hut (7-8 hr)\n4th Jan: Spare day OR return home if weather dictates o r group decides to. There is the option of traversing over Mt Benson, campi ng by Ruby Lake, then exiting via Lake Sylvester, or down the Diamond Lake Stream to the cars.\n5th Jan: Out via Cobb valley to the cars parked at Tri lobite Hut. (6-8 hr)\nNORTHBOUND ROUTE\n\n30th Dec: Drive to Trilobite hut, up Cobb valley, past Fenella Hut to sleep on the ridge above Fenella hut ( 6-8 hr)\n31st Dec / New Year’s Eve: Along the ridges, side trip up Kakapo P eak (optional extra for the views), finally dropping down to Lonely Lake Hu t. (7-8 hr)\n1st Jan: Climb past the Drunken Sailors and drop 800m down int o the forests of the upper Anatoki river and back up 700m again to the deli ghtful Adelaide Tarn Hut. (8-10 hr)\n2nd Jan: Wander along the ridges to dr op down Boulder Lake hut. (5-6 hr)\n3rd Jan: Boulder Lake Hut: Explore the stream above the waterfall and the remains of the old dam wall built by the gold miners of yesteryear.\n4th Jan: Spare day or out and home if weather dictates or group decides to.\n5th Jan: From Boulder Lake hut via a steep c limb over Lead Hills to the cars waiting in Aorere River valley. (8-10 hr)\ n\n\nCONTACTS:\n Ray Salisbury: Email: This email address is being protecte d from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Phone: 021 135 87 39\n\nGraeme Ferrier: Email: This email address is being protected from spa mbots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Phone: 022 162 1676 \nMAPS: \n\nBQ24 Tapawera, Just the first kilometre.\nBP24 Takaka and BP23 Gouland Downs.\nThere are some small sections of the northern start of the Boulder Lake track on BN23 Paturau River, about how to find to the start and BN24 C ollingwood.\nMileage: Cobb valley: 105 sealed & 20 unsealed\nBainham: 1 51 sealed & 9 unsealed\nAdditional route info:\n\nhttps://tramping.net. nz/routes/dragons-teeth-route-kahurangi-national-park (https://tramping.net .nz/routes/dragons-teeth-route-kahurangi-national-park)\nhttps://www.doc.go vt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-nati onal-park/things-to-do/tracks/douglas-range/ (https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks -and-recreation/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-national-park/t hings-to-do/tracks/douglas-range/)\n This event was imported from: https:// live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/component/jevents/1048/new-year’s-tramp-drag ons-teeth-low-route-crossover-–-douglas-range?Itemid=111&tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

New Year Tramp C rossover | Dragons Teeth Low Route | Douglas Range, Kahurangi NP


We will do a cross-over again, which we last completed 2 years ago (for those who missed the trip last time, or are new to NTC). You can join either party. Both parties will swap car-keys when th ey meet.

Ray Salisbury will lead the Southbound t rip.
Graeme Ferrier with Debbie Hogan as navigator will lead the Northbound trip.

We need t o carry tents and will camp most nights, but might stay in the lovely hut a t Boulder Lake (bring a hut ticket or 2 just in case). It is best to share tents to save weight and campsite footprint.

Come prepared for hot or cold or wet weather. This tri p is categorised by DOC as an expert route. Times are approximate. A good l evel of fitness and experience on multi-day tramps are required. There are a few gnarly places that are not suitable for the faint of heart :-)
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SOUTHBOUND ROUTE

30th Dec: Drive to Aorere River valley and start the steep climb up and ove r Lead hills. Camp near Lake Clara. (8-10 hr)
31st Dec / New Year’s Eve: Descend to Boulder Lake Hut. Explore 65m waterfall and remains of the old dam wall built by the gold miners of yesteryear. Ray's f orefathers grazed sheep here.
1st Jan: From Boulder Lake via the ridges to the delightful Adelaide Tarn Hut (5-6 hr)
2nd Jan: Drop down 700m through forest into the Anatoki River a nd up again to the Drunken Sailors and Lonely Lake Hut. (8-10 hr)
3rd Jan: From Lonely Lake hut, side trip up to Kakapo Peak (op tional extra for the views) to sleep on the ridge campsite above Fenella Hu t (7-8 hr)
4th Jan: Spare day OR return home if weath er dictates or group decides to. There is the option of traversing over Mt Benson, camping by Ruby Lake, then exiting via Lake Sylvester, or down the Diamond Lake Stream to the cars.
5th Jan: Out via Cob b valley to the cars parked at Trilobite Hut. (6-8 hr)

NORTHB OUND ROUTE

30th Dec: Drive to Trilobit e hut, up Cobb valley, past Fenella Hut to sleep on the ridge above Fenella hut (6-8 hr)
31st Dec / New Year’s Eve: Along the ri dges, side trip up Kakapo Peak (optional extra for the views), finally drop ping down to Lonely Lake Hut. (7-8 hr)
1st Jan: Climb past the Drunken Sailors and drop 800m down into the forests of the upper Anatoki river and back up 700m again to the delightful Adelaide Tarn Hut. ( 8-10 hr)
2nd Jan: Wander along the ridges to drop dow n Boulder Lake hut. (5-6 hr)
3rd Jan: Boulder Lake Hu t: Explore the stream above the waterfall and the remains of the old dam wa ll built by the gold miners of yesteryear.
4th Jan: S pare day or out and home if weather dictates or group decides to.
5th Jan: From Boulder Lake hut via a steep climb over Lead Hil ls to the cars waiting in Aorere River valley. (8-10 hr)

CONTACTS:

Ray Salisbury: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript e nabled to view it.  Phone: 021 135 8739

Graeme Ferrier: Email: This email address is being protected from spambot s. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Phone : 022 162 1676 

MAPS:

BQ24 Tapawera, Just the first kilometre.
BP24 Takaka and BP23 Goulan d Downs.
There are some small sections of the northern start of the Bo ulder Lake track on BN23 Paturau River, about how to find to the start and BN24 Collingwood.

Mileage: Cobb valley: 105 sealed & 20 un sealed

Bainham: 151 sealed & 9 unsealed

< span style="font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Verdana',sa ns-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;" >Additional route info:

https://tramping.net.nz/routes/dragons-teeth-route-kahurangi -national-park

https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreat ion/places-to-go/nelson-tasman/places/kahurangi-national-park/things-to-do/ tracks/douglas-range/

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