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Ideas for September tramp in Queenstown area

wet_boots posted 16 August 200816 August 2008

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Hi everyone, I'm flying into Queenstown for a bit of escapism from 11th Sept for 4 nights: Thurs 1.30pm - Monday 5.30pm (Loving the Air NZ specials). I'm an experienced tramper (5 passes - check) but haven't done much in the snow yet. I could probably cram in the Caples-Greenstone but have done Caples before and would like to try something different, pref with BIG views. To make it difficult I don't have transport and would rather not carry a tent (not feeling super fit after a winter of inactivity). So, I'm looking for recommendations on tracks/routes. I could do with a few options as the weather will rule the trip I'm sure! Any ideas appreciated (I have Moirs North). Ta :)

wet_boots commented 16 September 200816 September 2008

I ended up doing the Caples-Greenstone with Key Summit thrown in. It was a fab trip, great weather, hardly any other people around (I had Howden and Greenstone huts to myself and just 2 hunters at Upper Caples). I can highly recommend Buckley Transport (http://www.buckleytransport.co.nz/) as a more felxible and personal alternative to the buses (that don't even run in the low season).

gollums_uncle commented 18 September 200818 September 2008

Sounds great - did you get any snow? Do you have some pics posted?

wet_boots commented 27 September 200827 September 2008

No Snow on the track, but still lots on the tops. I think it had really cleared up over the previous fortnight. And I'd packed me gloves and everything too! Pics coming - I took a disposable to save on faff but the pictures came out a bit dark and a mate of mine is fixing them up for me first. I'll post a link when they're done :)

wet_boots commented 13 November 200813 November 2008

Better late than never: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22233635@N00/sets/72157608980454939/

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Forum	Tracks, routes, and huts
Started by	wet_boots
On	16 August 2008
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