HI Team,
WX looking very NW for this weekend and there is high avo danger at 1000+ m levels at lee to the NW aspects and centered around Mt Cook and Two Thumbs range with the fresh snow fall last couple days (MSC avo info).
http://www.avalanche.net.nz/forecasts/detail.asp?m=9
This weekend is POSTPONED....
I'll keep an eye on the WX for the next month and I'm keen to get a weekend away climbing with you crew, so I keep looking for a good window and advise you.
Yann P is looking into a day at the sink holes up north Canterbury that he has been scoping, also canyonning season is here and I have been down a few lately and there so fun, more on this later.
Cheers
jason
POSTPONED labour weekend trip now on 1st/2nd Nov weekend
Leave early alpine start Saturday morning around 5am.
Options:
1. Climb Mt D'Archiac up the Havlock River 2830m, bivi on seperation col sat night ( BIG DAY SAT)
2. Mt Alma in same area, lighter trip, bivi on Alma col sat night (Not so big day sat)
Plan to come and WX dependant, and WX call made on thursday evening.
Please register your keenness for this trip
MT D'Archiac notes
Those intending to climb Mt D’Archiac and/or neighbouring peaks or planning to cross Separation Col into the Godley region will need to use the Havelock Valley for access. Terra Nova Pass can also be used to access the Godley from the Havelock.
Four wheel drive vehicle access beyond Erewhon Station, at the head of the Rangitata River system, and some way up the Havelock, is possible, but access is dependent on the state of the rivers. For those on foot, cross the Clyde River after Erewhon Station and follow the north bank of the Havelock River to Freezing Point. Cross the Havelock River and continue to Mistake Flats Hut at the confluence of the Forbes and Havelock Rivers. This is an eight bunk DoC hut (~800m, grid ref: BX17 133 868) and is situated at the back of the flats near the beech forest. From Mistake Flats Hut to Separation Col allow 6-8hrs.
http://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/canterbury/two-thumb-range/mt-d’archiac
Mt Alma notes
http://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/canterbury/two-thumb-range/alma
Local weather for labour weekend is no good for fox or east coast and avalanche terrain is moderate at 1000 to 2000m.
Labour weekend- Pioneer Hut climbing trip training weekend
NOTE: Wedensday weather check this week to confirm trip is on.
Our yearly trip into this area high on the fox glacier, I'm looking at costing from the local fox heli line at present and will post cost here soon.
Please register for this event soon as so I can get some numbers to book flights, costs and transport.
Routes info:
http://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/aoraki/fox-glacier-te-moeka-o-tuawe
Police van is booked for this weekend so travel is provided.
Flights are approx $550 for the lift of 4 plus gear to pioneer, back flight not included so we would have to make arrangements here.
Friday night: Stay at NZAC or CMC lodge in arthurs pass village and drive to fox on Sat morning and fly in via heli line at fox approx 9am.
Plan:
Take skis and climbing gear for anything
Go climbing if weather is bomber, if not then plan B backup plan below.
Cheers
jason
Backup plan: To head to Kaikoura and climb Tapuae-o-Uenuku
Route info:
http://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/kaikoura/inland-kaikoura-range/tapuae-o-uenuku