Ian_H

Queenstown based, try to get out overnight with the three primary aged kids, plus day trips on my own. Keen to find some time for the classic trips in this area - 5 passes, Olivines ... Ex HVTC member, ex climber (Aspiring, Lendenfield, Tasman...) now just a tramper, possibly trans-alpine tramper if I get the chance again.

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Lake Fraser 16 December 201716 December 2017.

  From Cascade Cove up to that lake at 141m looks OK, but like Wayno, I don't like the look of

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Routeburn September 2017 9 September 20179 September 2017.

  As Kreig said, Hollyford to Martins Bay. As I said above, up the Routeburn to Routeburn Falls and back. From the Divide ...

• Ian_HIan_H discussed milford,kepler,routeburn out of season 9 September 20179 September 2017.

  @Pro-active Yes, big change from the conditions Yarmoss reported from up by Lake Harris last weekend, perhaps a metre and a

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Taking the Plunge 21 June 201721 June 2017.

  I think if I was going to do this, I'd think about Stewart Island, there's several hunters huts in the

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Norovirus heads north 28 January 201728 January 2017.

  Bleach (chlorine) is the stuff to kill Norovirus if you're disinfecting surfaces / hands. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norovirus#Prevention

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Don't get jealous, ok? 13 January 201713 January 2017.

  The road up to Percy Saddle and back would be OK on a mountain bike and give you access to

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Camping in lower Rockburn? 1 January 20171 January 2017.

  Thinking about a round trip Lake Sylvan - Rockburn - Sugaloaf Pass and back with the kids, what is the ...

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Florence Stream Lakes 7 November 20167 November 2016.

  It's a good solid Fiordland bush bash up the Florence, but straightforward enough as I recall. A different story if

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Lake Unknown 1 November 20161 November 2016.

  There are some pictures in Southern Alps Photography looking down onto Lake Unknown from various points that give some idea ...

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Back Country Crusine: Enough Calories per Serve? 30 September 201630 September 2016.

  We covered much of this a while ago. All this packaged dehi is very low fat so relatively low calories.

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Gore-Tex: Quality -> Marketing ratio 24 September 201624 September 2016.

  @Kreig re Mylar Poncho: I don't go around looking like a slow roast chook as a matter of course, but it

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Steele Creek Track / Hut 3 June 20163 June 2016.

  Thanks for the info. In the end I went over Sugarloaf Pass and up to Theatre Flat for the night, ...

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Bivouac Sales / Exped Sleeping bags 12 May 201612 May 2016.

  I ended up getting a Lite line 400 sleeping bag from Cumulus in Poland. http://sleepingbags-cumulus.eu/uk/categories/sleeping-bags/lite-line-400?gid=61&vid=6 Thanks for the pointer from Lloydy. Took 11

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Moir's Guide South 29 December 201529 December 2015.

  Thanks for the info, I guess I'll manage looking at a previous version from the library and pick up the ...

• Ian_HIan_H discussed Fiordland Traverse West of Lake Te Anau 27 November 201527 November 2015.

  Tristan Riley almost makes it seem easy. 19 days right through in running shoes. Interesting to see a lightweight approach ...