Nelson Tramping Club - Ben Nevis

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Ben Nevis Mt Richmond Forest Park	Grade: Medium Event Status: Completed	Hits : 788 Export Event Save iCal Send to Google Calendar Send to Yahoo Calendar Send to Outlook Live Send to Microsoft Outlook Save iCal Preserve formatting in description (only supported in some calendar applications)
Saturday 04 November 2023 Cost: $10	Trip Leader: Maaike Van Hoeflaken Contact: Maaike Van Hoeflaken Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Phone: 022 313 6425
Description
As previously advised. CHANGED to Saturday for better weather. Depart Cathedral steps at 8.30 am. One hour drive to Ben Nevis Car Park. Beginning at the DOC sign at the end of the road, Ben Nevis Track emerges from the forestry block and climbs up Gibbs Spur through open scrub and douglas fir trees, before entering beech forest. After 1.6 km a meadow is reached, where the track climbs up around rocky crags, which drop steeply to the east into Wairoa River valley. The track re-enters beech forest and is undulating for another kilometre until the tree line at 1350 m elevation. The track continues winding upwards through tussock and rocky outcrops, with cairns marking the way. The trig at the summit is positioned on the crest of the range at 1619 m elevation. Here you will enjoy expansive views north and west over the Tasman Bay hinterland, and south toward the distinctive hue of Red Hill. Return the same way. Approx 800 m climb and 10 km return distance Agenda : Ben Nevis, Mt. Richmond FP, 4th Nov 2023
Registration
It is IMPORTANT that "You contact the Trip Leader before registering" for a trip. Especially if you are new to the club or a non-club member (Visitor). The Leader will need to be confident that you have the experience, fitness and the correct gear to complete the trip successfully. :-) CLUB MEMBERS must LOGIN HERE to register so that your details auto-populate the registration fields. You can edit these auto-populated fields but they aren't saved for later use. To permanently change them, edit them HERE." PLease register couples separately if both are attending. VISITORS can register using their email address which will be used to send you trip registration confirmation details and the ability to cancel the trip registration. Please register each person attending separately. Registrations are now closed Number Registered: 5 , Trip Capacity: 10, Waiting List Space: 0