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Otago Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club

Section Event

Mt Shrimpton

Friday, April 11 2025 — Sunday, April 13 2025

The Basics
Event type: Tramping
Start date: Friday, April 11 2025
End Date: Sunday, April 13 2025
Registration cut-off Monday, April 7 2025 6:00 PM
Trip organizers
Jildou van der Werf [Otago]
Cost Share fuel costs + pay for campground
Participant Information
Who's invited Members and guests
Attendee screening Attendees are pre-screened
Maximum number of participants 8
Total number registered 10
Who's registered You must be logged in to view participant list

Description

Lets try again and see if this time the weather is on our side.

An ascent of Mt Shrimpton from Makarora. Saturday morning head up the Mt Shrimpton track, and make way to the tarns at around 1700m to set up camp.

Sunday morning, an attempt to the summit of Mt Shrimpton, before heading back down to the car. 

Reasonable fitness is required, as we will be climbing >1400m elevation on Saturday. 

An alternative route, depending on group size and wishes, is to head up from Cameron Flat along the Cameron track, then aim for the ridge and find a nice camp spot. Next day follow the ridge to Mt Shrimtpon, and drop down to the Shrimpton track. This would make for 2 slightly longer and harder days. 

Getting There

Travel by car Friday evening to Cameron Flat campsite, carpooling, sunday drive back home.


What to Expect

Two big days with heavy pack and a lot of elevation. Exposed scrambling to the top. Hopefully some great views of surrounding areas, possibly some laughter.

Possible Hazards

Rockfall - helmet required
Fall hazard - ability to move safely over rough ground
Bad weather 


Gear

Overnight gear (tent, sleeping bag, stove etc), helmet, snacks.

At this point we don't expect any crampons or ice axes will be needed, but weather conditions closer to the time might confirm that. 

Registration

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