Snow Skills training at Robert Ridge again.
Due to poor we ather, the Snow skills training is cancelled.
Assemble at Mt Robert car park at 0830. Welcome talk, objectives, and introduction of instructors and other participants. Sort into groups; about four t o six trainees per instructor. A mix of skill levels in each group is good. Hand out gear to those who require it; pay/collect hire charges. Examine i ce axes and crampons (attached to boots before we depart) and make any nece ssary adjustments.
Walk into Robert Lodge early Saturday morning via Pinchgut. Practice snow skills on the way to the Lodge in the second basin on Robert ridge.
The object of the snow skills training is to;
Robert Lodge is the old Ski club Lodge built in the 19 30’s. It’s full of history of the area but has been modernized. The hut sle eps 30, with bunks, mattresses and pillows (bring a pillow case) in two dor mitories. The living room and kitchen has wood stove heating, gas cooker wi th pots and pans & cutlery & crockery provided in the lodge, but no showers. Solar power is installed but bring your head torch. Toilets are f lushed by bucket. Bring your own toilet paper. Self-catered, but some may w ish to pool their food for a Saturday evening communal dinner. The fee for Robert Lodge is $25/night (school aged $10/night), additional to the transp ort charge. Pay to Debbie.
View the Mt Robert foundation website:&nbs p;https://www.mtrobert.org.nz/
On Sunday we will continue our practice in the basin or walk along the ridge to Flagtop or onto the Julius Summit area. Return to the hut for lun ch and a Lodge clean up.
Sunday afternoon we will have a short theory session:
Then it’s back up the hill to the ridge again and back to the cars the s ame way we came (or via Paddy’s track).
See also the snow skills training video on this website: https://live.n elsontrampingclub.org.nz/trip-info/outdoor-skill-toolboxes/snow-skills-vide os
| Trip Leader : | Debbie
Hogan |
| Phone : | 0211920 080 \n |
| Email : | |
| Area : | Nelson Lakes National Park\n |
| Panic Date : | 02-09- 2024\n |
| Emergency Contact Name : | Pat rin Illenberger\n |
| Planned Route : | W alk up Pinchgut to Robert Ridge on Saturday morning. Practice using snow sk ills equipment along the ridgeline before dropping down to the Robert Lodge . Sunday walk along the ridge to Julius summit and return to the Lodge for lunch. Back up to the ridge and down Pinchgut to the cars.\n |
| Return to the cars via Paddys track\n | |
| Grading : | Select an approp riate grade for the hardest day on your Trip.\n |
| Grade : | Medium\n |
| Cost : | |
| Cost $ : | 25\n |
| Sealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on sealed roads to/from the trip) : | 0\n |
| Unsealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on unsealed roads to/fr om trip.) : | 0\n |
| Signoff : | Default is Programme, please set the Status to either 'Completed' or 'Cance lled' when appropriate. Also enter the number of Visitor and Total numbers on your trip. Thanks. NOTE: When the status is Completed or Cancelled the e vent WON'T appear on the Home page calendars.\n |
| Event Status : | Cancelled\n |
Snow Skills training at Robert Ridge again.
Due to poor we ather, the Snow skills training is cancelled.
Assemble at Mt Robert car park at 0830. Welcome talk, objectives, and introduction of instructors and other participants. Sort into groups; about four t o six trainees per instructor. A mix of skill levels in each group is good. Hand out gear to those who require it; pay/collect hire charges. Examine i ce axes and crampons (attached to boots before we depart) and make any nece ssary adjustments.
Walk into Robert Lodge early Saturday morning via Pinchgut. Practice snow skills on the way to the Lodge in the second basin on Robert ridge.
The object of the snow skills training is to;
Robert Lodge is the old Ski club Lodge built in the 19 30’s. It’s full of history of the area but has been modernized. The hut sle eps 30, with bunks, mattresses and pillows (bring a pillow case) in two dor mitories. The living room and kitchen has wood stove heating, gas cooker wi th pots and pans & cutlery & crockery provided in the lodge, but no showers. Solar power is installed but bring your head torch. Toilets are f lushed by bucket. Bring your own toilet paper. Self-catered, but some may w ish to pool their food for a Saturday evening communal dinner. The fee for Robert Lodge is $25/night (school aged $10/night), additional to the transp ort charge. Pay to Debbie.
View the Mt Robert foundation website:&nbs p;https://www.mtrobert.org.nz/
On Sunday we will continue our practice in the basin or walk along the ridge to Flagtop or onto the Julius Summit area. Return to the hut for lun ch and a Lodge clean up.
Sunday afternoon we will have a short theory session:
Then it’s back up the hill to the ridge again and back to the cars the s ame way we came (or via Paddy’s track).
See also the snow skills training video on this website: https://live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/trip-info/o utdoor-skill-toolboxes/snow-skills-videos
| Trip Leader : | Debbie Hogan |
| Phone : | 0211920080 \n |
| Email : | |
| Area : | Nelson Lakes National Park\n |
| Panic Date : | 02-09-2024\n |
| Emergency Contact Name : | Patrin Illenberger\n |
| Planned Route : | Walk up Pinchgut to Robert Ridge on S aturday morning. Practice using snow skills equipment along the ridgeline b efore dropping down to the Robert Lodge. Sunday walk along the ridge to Jul ius summit and return to the Lodge for lunch. Back up to the ridge and down Pinchgut to the cars.\n |
| Alternative Route : | Return to the cars via Paddys track\n |
| Grading : | Select an appropriate grade for the hardest day on y our Trip.\n |
| Grade : | Medium\n |
| Cost : | The travel distances are used to c alculate the cost of a trip. The trip co-ordinator will complete these valu es. However, if you know the values, for example by using Google Maps, then by all means complete. Make sure the values (double to include return jour ney) are correct to be fair to the drivers and participants. IMPORTANT: The rate table needs to have a month and year value for cents/kilometre. Trip coordinator is responsible to entering this information.\n |
| Cost $ : | 25\n |
| Sealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on sealed roads to/from the trip) : | 0\n |
| Unsealed km (Enter the number o f kms travelled on unsealed roads to/from trip.) : | 0\n | Signoff : | Default is Programme, please set the Status to either 'Completed' or 'Cancelled' when appropriate. Also enter t he number of Visitor and Total numbers on your trip. Thanks. NOTE: When the status is Completed or Cancelled the event WON'T appear on the Home page c alendars.\n |
| Event Status : | Cancelle d\n |