*MT TARANAKI SOUTH SIDE (SLOW) - SNOW HIKE

WELCOME EVERYONE
Join us for a snowy walk up the south side of Mt Taranaki. This is for people who have completed one of our snow skills events, or a snowcraft course with the alpine club.

TRACK INFO
Terrain may be snowy all the way, or a combination of rock and snow.
Info at doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/taranaki/places/egmont-national-park/things-to-do/tracks/fanthams-peak-panitahi-and-syme-hut-track

FRIDAY 22 AUGUST
Drive 5 hours to Dawson Falls Visitor Centre, 1980 Manaia Road, Taranaki.
Walk 2 hours to Kapuni Lodge (500m ascent).
5:54pm Sunset.
Sleep at Kapuni Lodge.

SATURDAY 23 AUGUST
6:00am Begin walk to Mt Taranaki summit (1100m ascent).
6:56am Sunrise.
11:00am Reach our highest point, enjoy lunch.
11:30am Begin walk down to carpark.
4:00pm Reach carpark.
5:55pm Sunset.
Drive 5 hours to Auckland.

SUNDAY 24 AUGUST
If Saturday has poor weather, and Sunday has good weather, let's do something on Sunday instead.

KAPUNI LODGE
No electricity.
No shops nearby.
No carpark nearby.
Takes 2 hours to walk from carpark.
Has tank water, non-flush toilet, gas stoves.
Info at mtegmontalpineclub.org.nz/kapuni.html

HUT ETIQUETTE
Respect sleepers.
Tidy up before you leave.
Take your rubbish with you.

GEAR - SNOW HIKING
Winter mountaineering boots (crampon compatible).
Crampons (no microspikes).
Ice axe.
Umbilical leash for ice axe (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger leash).
Helmet (bike, mountaineering or ski helmet).
Winter gloves (e.g. ski gloves with additional inner glove).
Buff.

GEAR - BACKPACK
Large backpack which can easily hold everything.
Harness (or backpack must have a hip belt).
Pack liner or rubbish sack (to waterproof gear).
Emergency shelter.
Food & water.
Headlight.

GEAR - CLOTHING
Thermal socks (e.g. wool).
Warm-when-wet breathable layers (e.g. merino long johns, merino shirt, merino jumper, puffy synthetic-filled jacket).
Rain jacket.
Rain poncho.
Rain pants.
No cotton.
No jeans.

GEAR - PROTECTION
Sunscreen, lip balm.
Sunglasses (with side protection, lens category 4 or greater).

GEAR - RECOMMENDED
Gaiters (knee height).
PLB (personal locator beacon).

GEAR - OPTIONAL
Cap (with no button and fits under helmet).

GEAR HIRE
Organise gear hire early.
Contact Living Simply in Newmarket for winter boots ($50), crampons ($50) & ice axe ($25) per weekend hire.
livingsimply.co.nz/page/hire.aspx
Contact Bivouac stores for crampons ($10) & ice axe ($10) per day hire.
bivouac.co.nz/gearhire
Contact me for an umbilical ice axe leash ($5).

DRIVING THERE
You're welcome to ask for a lift or offer a lift in the comments section.
830km return from Auckland.
If 1 passenger, suggest give $80 to driver.
2 passengers $70 each.
3 passengers $60 each.

BY ATTENDING YOU AGREE
Your safety is your responsibility.
Attendees must RSVP to event.
The slowest sets the pace.
Tell someone your plans.
We help each other.
We stick together.
Led by organiser.
No littering.
No guests.

TO ATTEND
Click on "Join waitlist with a low priority", then send $40 to organiser for a bed at Kapuni Lodge, key postage, meetup costs and group safety gear.
There is no need to pay for Meetup+