Routeburn-Caples Tramp
[Briefing
Document][Intentions Form]
The Routeburn is one of New Zealand's classic Great Walks with spectacular
alpine scenery. It is only 32km long but when combined with the Caples
track (29km) to return close to the start makes it a very worthy venture.
This will be our third Great Walk and a good introduction to the Kepler and
Milford which will follow. Click
here
for more info and some amazing pictures of the track.
To register your interest email Tim at
timmora@ihug.co.nz
Important. Book early. This is a popular track and places disappear fast.
Click here to book.
Use the dates from below.i.e.
Mon 19th March 2012 - Routeburn Falls Hut (Not Routeburn Flats
Hut!)
Tues 20th March 2012 - McKenzie Hut
Wed 21st March2012 - Lake Howden Hut
Thurs 22nd March2012 - Book the Mid-Caples Hut from the local Greymouth
Visitors Information Centre.
Dates: Mon 19th March - Fri 23rd March
Briefing Meeting: Wed 14th March 6pm at Tim's place.
Tramp Leader: Tim Mora 768 9605, 027 204 8560,
timmora@ihug.co.nz
Second Adult:
Numbers: Only limited by the number of vehicles and hut spaces. I
can take up to six in my car. A second car would incur a second vehicle
relocation service fee.
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Name |
Designation |
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Tim Mora |
Tramp Leader |
| 2 |
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Second Adult |
| 3 |
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Tramper |
| 4 |
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Tramper |
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| No. |
Name |
Designation |
| 5 |
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Tramper |
| 6 |
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Tramper |
| 7 |
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| 8 |
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Day 1 Mon 19th March (8.8km/3hrs)
5:00am - Having slept over at the Mora's, get up, have breakfast,
pack cars.
6:00am - Drive 600km to start of Routeburn track. 8 hours driving.
Feel free to sleep
in the car. Lunch along the way.
12noon - Arrive Queenstown. Have lunch. Present your booking
confirmation letter
and pick up Great Walk tickets from
the Queenstown Regional
Visitor Centre, 38 Shotover St,
Queenstown 9300. 03
442 7935
2:00pm - Arrive track start, prepare to walk.
Trackhopper will pick
car up from here and
re-locate to the Caples Track end.
2:30pm - Start walking
5:30pm - Arrive Routeburn Falls Hut.
6:00pm - Enjoy the place, explore, swim, etc.
Day 2 Tues 20th March(11.3km/6hrs)
7:30am - Get up have breakfast etc.
8:30am - Start walking.
10:00am - Walk up Conical Hill (1.5hrs leave Packs behind take
cameras)
12noon - Have lunch
4:30pm - Arrive McKenzie Hut
Day 3 Wed 21st March (8.6km/3hrs)
8:30am - Get up have breakfast etc.
9:30am - Start Walking.
11:00am - Check out Earland Falls.
12noon - Have lunch.
1:00pm - Arrive Lake Howden Hut.
2:00pm - Side trip to Key Summit, (1 Hour)
Day 4 Thurs 22nd March (20km/9hrs)
7:30am - Get up have breakfast etc.
8:30am - Start Walking.
12noon - Have lunch.
6:00pm - Arrive Mid-Caples Hut.
Day 5 Fri 23rd March (9km/3hrs)
7:30am - Get up have breakfast etc.
8:30am - Start Walking.
11:30am - Arrive Carpark, pack into car, etc.
12noon - Start driving. Lunch along the way.
8:00pm - Arrive Greymouth. |
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Cost
$153.30 for the three Routeburn Huts ($51.10 each). Free for those under
18. Book your tickets online
here.
$15.30 for the Mid Caples Hut for 18+. $5.00 for those under 18. Get your
ticket from the Greymouth Information Centre. Used to be at the Regent Theatre
might be at the Train Station now.
$60 towards petrol/person if taking 4 people.
$40 vehicle relocation fee split 4 ways.
Totals $268 for over 18, $105 for under 18 (plus food costs
on tramp and lunches on the way down and back.)
Other
- Take food for 5 lunches, 5 breakfasts and 5 evening meals as well as normal
snacks etc.
- Have allowed an extra day of food for emergencies.
- Re-pack food into plastic bags to reduce waste, keep instructions.
- Gas is provided at all three Routeburn huts. Only need cookers and sufficient
gas for Mid-Caples hut.
Important. Book early. This is a popular track and places disappear
fast. Click here to
book. Use the dates from below.i.e.
Mon 19th March 2012 - Routeburn Falls Hut (Not Routeburn Flats
Hut!)
Tues 20th March2012 - McKenzie Hut
Wed 21st March2012 - Lake Howden Hut
Thurs 22nd March 2012 - Book the Mid-Caples Hut from the local Greymouth
Visitors Information Centre.
Click here for the full Briefing
Document
Click
here for
the Weather.
Intentions Form for Routeburn-Caples
Tramp
Map (Red circle = Start,
Purple circles = Destination)
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