Private Member Event
Southland Section NZAC - Upper Princhester, Takitmu Mountains
Saturday, October 28 2023 — Sunday, October 29 2023
| The Basics | |||
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| Event type: | Tramping | ||
| Start date: | Saturday, October 28 2023 | ||
| End Date: | Sunday, October 29 2023 | ||
| Registration cut-off | Thursday, October 26 2023 11:00 PM | ||
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| Cost | Carpooing - depends on numbers likely $20-$60 | ||
| Participant Information | |||
| Who's invited | Members and guests | ||
| Attendee screening | Attendees are pre-screened | ||
| Maximum number of participants | 8 | ||
| Total number registered | 0 | ||
| Who's registered | You must be logged in to view participant list | ||
Description
Clare peak is a simple grade 1 peak at the northern end of the Takitimu mountains. We'll make a weekend of it leaving lower Princhester at around 10am. Saturday. Staying at Upper Princhester biv or the basin above.Clare Peak summit on Sunday then head north back via Princhester saddle.
The trip covers a pleasing variety of bush and alpine terrain so it is a very enjoyable route.
This event is hosted by the Southland Section NZAC.
If you could sign up on our facebook page too that would be great as a group chat will be created to help with transport https://www.facebook.com/events/308836215063222.
For those without facebook, I'll keep you in the loop via email please make a comment when signing up here.
Getting There
I suggest members from the Otago Section may wish to carpool to this event.
If you sign up early and indicate if your able to provide a lift for others I can from a group chat to facilitate carpooling.
What to Expect
- Off track travel, both alpine and bush
- Camping or limited hut accommodation (think floor utilization). Upper Princhester is a 2 bunk hut.
- Steep gradients, uneven terrain.
- Grade 1 so no rock climbing or technical assents.
- Snow? Maybe? We'll know more closer to the time
Okay fitness and previous tramping experience is required.
Possible Hazards
Weather (particularly on Clare peak)
Trips and falls
Loose rock
Rivers
Off track travel
Cooking
Gear
Normal mountain warm clothing and sleeping mat. Depending on numbers, camping gear.
Ice axe/crampons may be required if there is still snow, but its possible it may have all melted back.
Registration
Click the button below to be taken to the sign-up form. If attendees are not screened, then you will be automatically added to the participant list.
For screened events, the trip leader may contact you for further information about your experience and skills.
The start date for this event has passed.