This trip brings us into typical Marlborough high country. A loop is mad e around the Leatham, Severn and Saxton valleys and back to the Leatham wit h 3 high passes. All huts have 6 bunks
Access is via the Leatham Vall ey road off Wairau road.
DUE TO WEATHER, PLAN FOR ACCESSING THE LOOP WAS CHANGED 28/12 AND WE WILL NOW DRIVE TO THE MOLESWORTH TO ACCESS THE LOO P INSTEAD OF VIA THE LEATHAM RD New plan below
29th Dec Day 1. Drive to Molesworth and walk 1.5hrs to Saxton Hut from Acheron road at Saxto n river
30th Dec Day 2 Top Gordons Hut 1150M. 7-9hrs Moder ate climb to Saxton Saddle 1420M
31st Dec Day 3 - Top Leatham Hut via Bottom Gordons Hut
1st Jan Day 4 - Severn Hut 110 0M. Steep climb to the Severn Saddle at 1580M and down a scree to Severn Ri ver. 6-7hrs
2nd Jan Day 5 Saxton hut. and out to road. Steep climb to a peak P1764 and down into Saxton river. 8-9Hrs.
We will then drive to Cob Cottage campsite and stay the night there. Back to Nelson Wedn esday 3rd
| Trip Leader : < /td> | Kath B
allantine |
| Phone : | 027 931 5689\n |
| Email : | |
| Area : | Marl borough\n |
| Map Series : | BS25 Severn and BS26 Mount Muller.\n |
| Panic Date : | < td>04-01-2024\n|
| Emergency Contact Name : | Jared Capey\n |
| Contacts Address : | Wakefield\n |
| Contacts Phone/s : | 02102066162\n |
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| Planned Route : | See description in trip plan\n |
| A lternative Route : | Nil\n |
| Locator Be acon/s : | Beacon #1, Beacon #7\n |
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| Grade : | Fit\n |
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| Cost $ : | 34\n |
| Sealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on sealed roads to/from the trip) : | 0 \n |
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| Event Status : | Completed\n |
| Visitors : | 4\n |
| Total : | 9\n |