Sunday, 23 July 2017

The Old Ghost Road, 24/07/17


Nick being dropped off at Lyell car park Monday 24/07/17 & walking to Lyell saddle hut & overnight.
Tuesday 25/07/17 walk to Ghost lake hut & overnight. Wednesday 26/07/17 walk to Stern valley hut & overnight. Thursday 27/07/17 walk to Specimen point hut & overnight. Friday 28/07/17 walk out to Seddonville & car park. My car is already parked by Rough & Tumble lodge (Bronze 2013 Toyota Rav4, Rego HBJ329)
Many thanks To Wayne from Karamea heli charters for the food & alcohol drops !!

Out safe & sound 28/07/17

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Friday, 12 May 2017

Flanagan's Hut 14/05/17

Nick & Jane walking into Flanagan's hut, leaving Toyota Rav4, rego HBJ329 at Baton road end car park, 14/05/17. overnight at Flanagan,s hut return to car on Monday 15/05/17.
Out safe & sound
Five & half hours walk in, ten over the knee but not crutch deep river crossings. Five hours walk out. 
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Tuesday, 25 April 2017

Hole in the wall cave & natural arch 16/04/17

Nicole & Nick heading into Hole in the wall cave & natural arch for a photographic trip.

Out safe & sound.

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Friday, 21 April 2017

Balloon Hut

Nick heading to balloon Hut from flora saddle car park sat 22/04/17. Overnight at balloon hut then sun 23/04/17 heading to Splugeons Rock Shelter & overnight. Monday 24/04/17 heading back to car park & out.

Out safe & sound,
A wee change to my plans, I only visited Splugeons Rock Shelter for lunch. As I wanted to catch up with the cavers staying at Salisbury Lodge, It was great to Catch up with Bronnie, Dave & Ella.
Also met a great Brother Sister team at Balloon & Salisbury, you guys ROCKED !!

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Monday, 17 April 2017

Bushline Hut, Nelson Lakes,17/04/17

Nic & Nick, leaving Toyota Rav4 Rego HBJ329 at Mt Robert car park Mon 17th April, walking up the Zigzag track to Bushline hut overnighting at the hut, returning to car early Tuesday morning

Out safe & sound

Bushline hut was very full. So we went back to the shelter & spent a very cool night there !!!!
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Wednesday, 29 March 2017

Hurricane Hut For The Roar, 31/03/17

Nick & Glen flying into Hurricane hut with Karamea Heli charters Friday 31/03/17.
We will base ourselves at the hut. Glen hunting & Nick trying to photograph stags before Glen kills them !!
Flying out Mid day Monday 3rd April
Out safe & sound.

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Friday, 17 March 2017

Hollyford Track, 6/03/17

Nick, being flown to Martins Bay hut on Monday 6th March, overnighting at Martins Bay, then Tuesday heading towards Hokuri hut, overnight, then Demon Trail hut, overnight then Lake Alabaster hut, overnight then walk out to road end.

Out safe & sound

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