Cascade Saddle - Dart Glacier - Rees Route! Between 10th and 19th Januar y. We meet in Wanaka on 10th Jan (i can offer a ride from CHCH in the morni ng of the 10th)

10th) park in Wanaka at lunchtime, hitch/shuttle into the Matukituki Vly, walk from Raspberry Carpark, 2-3 hrs to Aspiring Hut. Store some spare food there.

12) Probably spend an extra day or 2 here, going up Frenchrid ge and/or Liverpool Hut

13) spare day in Matukituki Valley, depending on weather window. Stay at Aspiring Hut

14) climb Cascade saddle, in to Dart hut, 8-10 hrs. Camping halfway at Pylon is possible (but not intend ed). Hut 32 bunks, no booking

15) morning rest or sidetrip to Whitbou rn Vly, then down to Shelter Rock huit, 5 hrs. 22 bunks, no booking.

16) out to Muddy Creek car park, 6-7 hrs, and hopefully catch a ride to Gle norchy. Camp in lovely Glenorchy. Otherwise camp and walk out the next day, 4.5 hrs.

I offer a shared ride in my car from CHCH to Wanaka return (not Nelson) . I ll have VERY LIMITED phone reception after 27th Dec, so best txt and we can arrange a phone call.

Good weather is totally essential for the Cascade saddle traverse day!!! And not too much snow remaining. And not aft er heavy rain.

This could turn into an official club trip with arrang ed shuttle transport, (with sufficient interest) otherwise it's just a casu al buddy tramp.

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Also watch the Mountain Safety vi deos in the links!

I ll be in CHCH from 27th December, but mostly out off range till 4th jan. So, please contact me BEFORE 27th, if you can! :)< /p>

Astrid, 021 2520877

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Trip L eader :	Astrid Brauksiepe \n
Phone : < /td>	021 252 0877, 03 927\n
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Area :	Lower South Island\n
Panic Date :	19-11-2023\n
Emergency Contact Nam e :	debbie hogan\n
Contacts Phone/s :	0211920080\n
Planned Route :	Wanaka,Matukituki Valley,Casacde Saddle,Dart Hut,Dart track to Muddy Creek,Glenorchy,back to Wanaka by road start 10.1, stay Mt Aspiring HutFini sh in glenorchy 16.1\n
Alternative Route : < /td>	Rees-Dart-Track, if weather not good enough for Cascade Saddle,or o ther tracks in the Matukituki\n
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