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Introduction

This webpage is a collatio n of all the emails, and should represent fairly closely the gear we are ta king. Heather and I had a telephone discussion around ropes and avalanche g ear. See notes in the text for further information.

The other hardwar e is my suggestion for Sefton based on my experience, and discussions with Ben Winnubst.

Please read and forward comments to me and I will updat e.

Note: '***' indicates information required.

People

Confirmed:

  1. Ruth Gray (This email address is be ing protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ***)
  2. Heather Tate (This email address is being protected from spam bots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 027 650 2968)
  3. Andy Morris (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.< /joomla-hidden-mail> ***)
  4. Dave Quested (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 03 5459379, 021 778 144)
  5. Mike Drake (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 03 5224458, 021 1044928, Heather Spence: 022

 

Objective

Sefton (main goal), then Walk out via Landsborough.

[Note: Sefton is not everyones main goal.]

Costs< /h3>

Vehicle: TBD

Mountain Radio: $??

Route

Helicopter from Karangarua landing at the head of the Horac e Walker Glacier. Establish camp around Welcome Pass. Climb Sefton via the west ridge (2+). Return to camp and the next day attain the Horace Walker H ut via Wicks Col. Gain head of the Landsborough through Douglas Pass; via M t Howitt, Mt Gladiator, or if the Douglas River is uncrossable via the nort h side of  Douglas Lake.

 

Heather spoke with Lydia Bradley a couple of weeks ago when we saw her at fox, and she said they we nt off the platform above Pioneer Peak, which is the easiest way so long as there is snow.

 

Plan

Stay NZAC Hut Fox Glacier December 26th [Mike organise]. Fly in with James Scott Helicopers. Leave both cars at the airfield. [secu re?].

Heather, Ruth and Andy are leaving Christchurch ar ound 15:00 and will arrive Fox Glacier township between 8 - 9pm. So Dave an d I will have organised the code. We should arrive late afternoon, dependin g on how many coffees we have enroute.

Heather Spence wi ll pickup if we do not fly out.

Day 1: Fly into head of Horace Walker Glacier (December 27th), and walk to campsite around Welcome Pass.< /p>

Day 2: Climb Sefton via West Ridge

Day 3: Horace Walker Hut via Wicks Col

Day 4: Landsborough via Douglas Pass

Day 5: 

Day 6:

Day 7:

Day 8: Advise Heather Spence progress and lik ely exit day 

Day 9: 

Day 10: Exit Landsborough

[Note: We have currenlty no Plan Bs if Sefton and/or Landsborough is not p ossible due to weather.]

 

Other Information

Cante rbury Mountain Radio 03 3435020/ 021365618

James Scott Helicopters, K arangarua (Fox office) 03 7510866

Fox Alpine Guides 03 7510825 < /p>

 

Risks

  1. River crossings due to snow melt in early summer. M itigate using standard crossing techniques, which also means using ropes. [ Reference FMC river crossing using rope. Mike to add ***].
  2. < span style="font-size: 14px;">Weather stopping progress down Landsborough. [Also weather preventing pickup by he licopter.]
  3. Crevasses, althoug h unless there has been heavy snow the glaciers will be well consolidated. Mitigated by roping up for glacier travel. [Note: This would require carryi ng extra ropes.]
  4. Avalanches: Low. Snow will be well consolidated, unless a heavy snow dump. However, if there is a heavy dump we are unlikely to want to immediately enter the area .

Gear - Personal (Snow)

  1. 2 tools; axe and hammer
  2. Crampons
  3. Harness (lightweight)
  4. 2 non-lo cking biners
  5. 3 locking biners
  6. Descending device
  7. 3 p russicks loops
  8. 2 slings

Gear - Joint (Snow)

    2 snow stakes [Mike, Dave]
  1. 1 30m 8mm rope [Mike]
  2. 1 Shovel ? [Mike]

Gear - Joint (Snow) [TBC]

  1. 1 50m/60m
    2. < li>Avalanche poles, transcievers and shovel per person. [My reading is that this equipment is not necessary given the stability of the snow pack at th is time of year. This was confirmed by Ben Winnubst, who is a very experien ced mountaineer.] 
[Note: After ascending and descending Sefton all the hardware becomes deadweight travelling down the Landsboroug h. It is important to gear ourselves for reasonable risks.]

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Gear - Joint (All)

  1. 2 billies [Mike 5L, ?? ***]
  2. P LB [Andy]
  3. Spectrum tent (3 - 4 person) [Ruth]
  4. Two person te nt [Heather]
  5. GPS; iPhone [Dave], Gecko [Mike]
  6. Cooker MSR Wh isperlight with spare parts [Dave]
  7. 2.6L fuel [Dave]
  8. One Bac kcountry Meal (2 serve {any kind}, each person bring one)
  9. 9 dinners [Ruth, Heather]
  10. 9 breakfast for 4 people (Mike bringing own 9) [An dy]
  11. Maps covering; Sefton, Landsborough, Douglas route out, Welcome Flat and out. I will download likely routes into GPS [Mike]. Other people bring maps and sort out Fox.


Food

  1. Andy preparing breakfast (9) for four people (Mike provide own).
  2. Ruth a nd Heather providing dinners (9)
  3. Everyone provide one backcountry m eal (2 serve)
  4. Everyone provide own lunch and snacks

Ot her Gear

  1. Dave not bringing his fancy camera. We don't need five cameras on the trip?

 

Ac tions

  1. Mike get Fox Glacier NZAC Hut code. [Alpine Guides open u ntil 09:00pm]. Also Sam Mueller who manages the hut is in a caravan adjacen t to the hut. According to Alpine Guide (Cloe) there are no bookings for th e 26th. [Done. As much that can be until we arrive Fox and fill out a form. ]
  2. Heather confirm flight for December 27th.

Fox Glacie r Village NZAC Hut

 

  1. Divide up food
  2. Pool joi nt hardware and divide up
  3. Decide avalanche equipment (if any)
    4. < li>Number of shovels, and take lightest
  4. Plan B options [Need maps, so would be good to decide before leave Nelson]

 

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References

http://www.mountainradio.co.nz/bo okings.htmlLinks

http://www.metvuw.com/forecast/ forecast.php?type=rain&region=nzsi&noofdays=7

http://www.sout hernalpsphotography.com/Tramping/Mt-Cook-Westland/Mount-Sefton/10994140_MCj bt6#%21i=1002493045&k=WX2v3mN

http://highlux.co.nz/blog/2012/08/d ouglas-karangarua-valleys/

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