MT TARANAKI
Details
TWO BEDS LEFT - Join the waitlist, and organiser will chat with you.
WELCOME EVERYONE
Join us for a tough walk up Mt Taranaki (1600 metres elevation gain from the carpark). Those wanting to get to the top must have climbed something substantial, like Mt Te Aroha (900 metres elevation gain from the carpark). Likely to be extra hot because of El Nino, so may need extra water. Watch the Mountain Safety Council video at youtube.com/watch?v=UVqQE9p0i5E
SATURDAY 23 JANUARY
8:00am I will attend the Western Springs Parkrun :D
10:00am Begin 5 hours drive to Mt Egmont Visitor Centre, 2679 Egmont Road.
Park in a carpark near The Camphouse.
Sleep @ The Camphouse.
SUNDAY 24 JANUARY
4:50am Be outside The Camphouse, helmets and headlights on, laces done up, ready to go..
6:25am Sunrise.
11:00am Reach our highest point, enjoy lunch.
11:30am Begin walk down the mountain.
Reach carpark before sunset.
The whole walk may take 8-12 hours, group fitness dependent.
8:46pm Sunset.
Drive 5h to Auckland.
THE CAMPHOUSE
Send $32.83 to organiser for a bed in our 8-bed bunkroom.
Cost based on 6 staying at The Camphouse.
Excess will be refunded after the trip.
DOC no longer gives refunds if we need to modify the date (because of bad weather, for example).
Has a kitchen with stoves, microwaves, plates, bowls, cutlery, running water.
Hot showers,
Electricity.
Flushing toilets.
Bring a sleeping bag or bedding, ear plugs (for snorers), towel, and a rubbish bag.
Is next to carpark.
Has reception.
HUT ETIQUETTE
Respect sleepers.
Tidy up before you leave.
Stand mattress on its side.
Take your rubbish with you.
GEAR - MT TARANAKI
Helmet with chin strap (mountaineering helmet, or bike helmet).
Worn all day until we're near the carpark.
Do not ask me if you really need to bring a helmet.
Warm gloves, warm clothing. It is usually very cold up there.
GEAR - GENERAL HIKING
Warm-when-wet breathable layers (e.g. merino long johns, merino shirt, merino jumper).
Large backpack which can easily hold everything.
Pack liner or rubbish sack (to waterproof gear).
Puffy synthetic-filled jacket (not down-filled).
Sunscreen, lip balm, applied often.
Food & water (some suggest 3 litres) for the day.
Rain jacket.
Rain pants.
No cotton.
No jeans.
Headlight.
GEAR - OPTIONAL
Buff.
Hiking poles (helps on the scree section).
Gaiters (prevents stones entering shoes on the scree section).
CARPOOLING
You're welcome to use the comments section to offer a lift or ask for a lift.
Your arrangements are set - passengers if you change driver you must pay the original driver you arranged a seat with (unless the seat is filled).
If 1 passenger, suggest give $90* to driver.
2 passengers $75* each.
3 passengers $60* each.
*Cost likely to change due to fuel price volatility.
BY ATTENDING YOU AGREE
Your safety is your responsibility.
Attendees must RSVP to event.
The slowest sets the pace*
No music on loudspeakers.
Tell someone your plans.
We help each other.
Stay behind leader.
No smoking.
No littering.
No guests.
*If someone is too slow for the group, others can get too cold waiting and slow people can feel too pressured, so if safe the group can separate into faster and slower groups.
TO ATTEND
Click on "Join waitlist" then "Continue with free plan", There is no need to pay for Meetup+.
Organiser will contact you. Send $5 to organiser for helping with meetup costs, future PLB battery replacement, group safety gear, etc.
NEW MEMBERS
New members will be checked that they're in New Zealand.