Doing Nothing Front Country Westland

Описание: Mikonui Spur Biv

EXPERIENCE, PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND ADEQUATE GEAR AND PROVISIONS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR VENTURING INTO THE REMOTE HUT ZONE!!! By experience we mean that which is gained in the New Zealand high-country, not Alaska, the Swiss Alps or alpine regions elsewhere. Experience in other parts of the world will not give you some of the unique skill sets essential for an enjoyable and safe experience over here. There is bush and river travel, unformed or overgrown tracks, untracked alpine routes, and the weather!! Many of the huts and bivs on this site are in remote rugged, settings and some can only be accessed by high-altitude routes. Being equipped for winter in midsummer may seem strange to an outsider but our high-country weather is extreme and can change from sun to blizzard in in a matter of hours at any time of the year. The 10km wide strip on the West Coast's frontal ranges gets around 10 metres of rain each year and most of the huts on this website are situated in this band. The Cropp River in the Whitcombe valley holds the NZ record of 1,086 millimetres (42.8 in) rain over a 48-hour period in March 2019. It is the third wettest place in the world. Rivers and side-creeks rise rapidly during heavy rain and become impossible to ford and most are unbridged. Following untracked rivers or creeks needs to be done with prior knowledge of their navigability due to the numerous waterfalls and gorges that typify watercourses here. Alpine crossings above 1500m are likely to be snow covered from winter through to early summer. The snow tends to burn off below 1800m in most places by late summer and the high tops may remain bare into early winter. Heavy snowfalls are more common in winter, but can occur at any time of the year. Ice axes, crampons, and ropes will be needed for some crossings during the colder months. The bushline and permanent snowline are much lower here than they are in Europe or parts of North America, If you are not experienced in all or any of the above, get yourself a guide who is, or talk to DOC or us about an easier walk.