Lake Angelus
[Briefing
Document][Intentions Form]
Lake Angelus is an amazing three day walk above the bushline , down a valley
and along the lake shoreline with spectacular views of the alps, lake Rotoiti
and much more. Click
here to view a photographic description of the track.We're going
in mid spring. Possibility of snow and poor visibility. It is essential that
you take everything on the gear list. A day's extra food for emergencies,
warm clothing, hat, gloves, rain jacket and a good sleeping bag!
Dates: Thurs 7th Oct - Sat 9th Oct
Briefing Meeting: Sat 25th Sept 7:30pm at Tim's place.
Tramp Leader: Tim Mora 768 9605, 027 304 8560,
timmora@ihug.co.nz
Second Adult:
Numbers: Currently limited to 15 places. (?=Interested but not confirmed,
awaiting form.)
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1 |
Tim Mora |
Tramp Leader |
| 2 |
|
Second Adult |
| 3 |
Amy Mora |
Tramper |
| 4 |
Tim Mora (Jnr) |
Tramper |
|
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 5 |
Sam Shand |
Tramper |
| 6 |
Ryan Smith-Keith |
Tramper |
| 7 |
|
Tramper |
| 8 |
 |
Tramper |
|
2nd Car
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 1 |
Fran Cohen |
Driver/3rd Adult |
| 2 |
|
|
| 3 |
|
Tramper |
| 4 |
|
Tramper |
|
| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 5 |
|
Tramper |
| 6 |
|
Tramper |
| 7 |
|
Tramper |
|
Day 1 Thurs 7th Oct (12.2km/5hrs)
6:30am - Get up, have breakfast and hop in car(s).
7:00am - Leave for Lake Rotoiti.
9:30am - Arrive at Mt Robert Carpark. Start walking. Have lunch along the
way.
3pm - Arrive Lake Angelus Hut, settle in, enjoy the scenery, have tea later
etc.
Day 2 Fri 8th Oct (9.4km/4-5hrs)
7:30am - Get up have breakfast etc.
8:30am - Start walking.
1:00pm - Arrive Lakehead Hut, have lunch along the way or at the hut.
Day 3 Sat 9th Oct (10km/3-4hrs)
7:30am - Get up have breakfast etc.
8:30am - Start walking or alternatively we may hang around for a few hours
to relax
12noon - Arrive Mt Robert Carpark. Head off for home.
1:00pm - Have lunch Murchison.
3:00pm - Arrive Home
Cost
$15 for Lakehead hut for 18 and over. $5 for 11-17. (Free if under 11)
$15 for Angelus hut for 18 and over. $5 for 11-17. (Free if under 11)
$10 towards petrol, extra cooker gas etc.
$10 for lunch at Murchison.
Other
- Allow an extra day of food for emergencies.
- Re-pack food into plastic bags to reduce waste, keep instructions
- We’re going in spring. It is above the bushline. It is prone to snow and
wind. So you
must bring the listed warm clothing, hats, gloves and
rainjacket etc.
- Stay the night on Wed 6th Oct to guarantee early start.
- Angelus Hut and Lake Head huts are heated, have mattresses and take 28
people each.
- Buy your own hut ticket from the Regent Theatre.
No Hut ticket no tramp!!!
- If you're into geocaching there are a few caches to find.
Click
here for more info.
Click here for the full Briefing
Document
Click
here for
the Weather.
Intentions Form for Lake Angelus
tramp
Map (Red circle = Start,
Purple circles = 2nd and 3rd Day
destinations)
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