NATURE WALKS

• Has hot showers, shared kitchen with stoves, microwaves, crockery, cutlery.
• $32/night for a backpacker bed.
• $23/night for a tent site.
• Book at https://www.whakapapa.net.nz/
• If there is interest, I will book cabins or lodge rooms.

GEAR:

• Thermal socks (e.g. wool).
• Winter boots with stiff soles (i.e. three quarter shank or full shank).
• Long johns (e.g. merino).
• Rain pants (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Gaitors (up to your knees).
• Thermal baselayer (e.g. merino).
• Thermal jacket (e.g. puffy synthetic insulated).
• Rain Jacket (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses with lateral (side) protection.
• Sunglasses lens category 4 is darker and safer than regular category 3 lens.
• Mountaineering or bike helmet.
• Winter gloves (e.g. ski gloves) and glove liner.
• Ice axe (regular straight or slightly-bent shaft)
• Umbilical leash to attach ice axe to your waist (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger Leash) or buy cord from organiser.
• Backpack.
• Pack liner (or rubbish sack) to keep bag contents dry.
• Avalanche Rescue Kit (transceiver & batteries, snow probe, snow shovel).
• Crampons (test that they fit the boots).
• Food & Water.
• No jeans, no cotton, no microspikes.
• No hiking poles, no rain covers.

RECOMMENDED:

• Buff.
• Leash for mobile phone.
• Cap which fits under the helmet, and does not have a button at the top.
• Cheap over-pants and jacket for sliding,

SHOPS WHICH HIRE OUT EQUIPMENT:

Living Simply in Newmarket:

• Hires out boots, rain jackets & pants, ice axe, crampons, gaitors, backpacks.
• https://www.livingsimply.co.nz/
• Address: 255 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland.
• Ph 09 524 7957

Bivouac Outdoor stores:

• Hires out crampons, ice axes, backpacks, avalance rescue kit (transceiver, snow probe, snow shovel).
• https://www.bivouac.co.nz/store-locations/
• Albany Ph 09 448 5603
• Newmarket Ph 09 529 2298
• Sylvia Park Ph 09 573 6292
• Hamilton Ph 07 839 4206

ICE AXE:

• When you stand up straight, and hold the ice axe like a walking stick, the spike should reach your ankle.

WINTER BOOTS:

• Test fit while wearing thermal socks.
• Check toes have a lot of room to move.
• Test kicking something repeatedly, check toes aren't hitting the boot inside.
• Check crampons and gaitors fit the boots.

LEASH:

• Either buy an umbilical leash (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger) for attaching ice axe to your waste area, or buy some shock cord from organiser for $10.
• Wrist leashes are tedious and inconvenient, they are not suitable.

SLIDING:

• Before we practice sliding on snow, wear cheap over-pants and jacket, so that we do not damage our expensive gore-tex or pertex jacket and pants.

WEATHER:

• This event is dependant on there being sufficient snow.
• If we need to reschedule, this event and following events will likely be modified to the following weekends.
• Whakapapa Holiday Park makes it easy to modify our bookings.

NOTE:

• We are safer together.
• The organiser will lead.
• Your safety is your responsibility.
• Tell someone where you're going.

• Has hot showers, shared kitchen with stoves, microwaves, crockery, cutlery.
• $32/night for a backpacker bed.
• $23/night for a tent site.
• Book at https://www.whakapapa.net.nz/
• If there is interest, I will book cabins or lodge rooms.

GEAR:

• Thermal socks (e.g. wool).
• Winter boots with stiff soles (i.e. three quarter shank or full shank).
• Long johns (e.g. merino).
• Rain pants (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Gaitors (up to your knees).
• Thermal baselayer (e.g. merino).
• Thermal jacket (e.g. puffy synthetic insulated).
• Rain Jacket (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses with lateral (side) protection.
• Sunglasses lens category 4 is darker and safer than regular category 3 lens.
• Mountaineering or bike helmet.
• Winter gloves (e.g. ski gloves) and glove liner.
• Ice axe (regular straight or slightly-bent shaft)
• Umbilical leash to attach ice axe to your waist (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger Leash) or buy cord from organiser.
• Backpack.
• Pack liner (or rubbish sack) to keep bag contents dry.
• Avalanche Rescue Kit (transceiver & batteries, snow probe, snow shovel).
• Crampons (test that they fit the boots).
• Food & Water.
• No jeans, no cotton, no microspikes.
• No hiking poles, no rain covers.

RECOMMENDED:

• Buff.
• Leash for mobile phone.
• Cap which fits under the helmet, and does not have a button at the top.
• Cheap over-pants and jacket for sliding,

SHOPS WHICH HIRE OUT EQUIPMENT:
Living Simply in Newmarket:

• Hires out boots, rain jackets & pants, ice axe, crampons, gaitors, backpacks.
• https://www.livingsimply.co.nz/
• Address: 255 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland.
• Ph 09 524 7957

Bivouac Outdoor stores:

• Hires out crampons, ice axes, backpacks, avalance rescue kit (transceiver, snow probe, snow shovel).
• https://www.bivouac.co.nz/store-locations/
• Albany Ph 09 448 5603
• Newmarket Ph 09 529 2298
• Sylvia Park Ph 09 573 6292
• Hamilton Ph 07 839 4206

ICE AXE:

• When you stand up straight, and hold the ice axe like a walking stick, the spike should reach your ankle.

WINTER BOOTS:

• Test fit while wearing thermal socks.
• Check toes have a lot of room to move.
• Test kicking something repeatedly, check toes aren't hitting the boot inside.
• Check crampons and gaitors fit the boots.

LEASH:

• Either buy an umbilical leash (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger) for attaching ice axe to your waste area, or buy some shock cord from organiser for $10.
• Wrist leashes are tedious and inconvenient, they are not suitable.

SLIDING:

• Before we practice sliding on snow, wear cheap over-pants and jacket, so that we do not damage our expensive gore-tex or pertex jacket and pants.

WEATHER:

• This event is dependant on there being sufficient snow.
• If we need to reschedule, this event and following events will likely be modified to the following weekends.
• Whakapapa Holiday Park makes it easy to modify our bookings.

NOTE:

• We are safer together.
• The organiser will lead.
• Your safety is your responsibility.
• Tell someone where you're going.

• Has hot showers, shared kitchen with stoves, microwaves, crockery, cutlery.
• $32/night for a backpacker bed.
• $23/night for a tent site.
• Book at https://www.whakapapa.net.nz/
• If there is interest, I will book cabins or lodge rooms.

GEAR:

• Thermal socks (e.g. wool).
• Winter boots with stiff soles (i.e. three quarter shank or full shank).
• Long johns (e.g. merino).
• Rain pants (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Gaitors (up to your knees).
• Thermal baselayer (e.g. merino).
• Thermal jacket (e.g. puffy synthetic insulated).
• Rain Jacket (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses with lateral (side) protection.
• Sunglasses lens category 4 is darker and safer than regular category 3 lens.
• Mountaineering or bike helmet.
• Winter gloves (e.g. ski gloves) and glove liner.
• Ice axe (regular straight or slightly-bent shaft)
• Umbilical leash to attach ice axe to your waist (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger Leash) or buy cord from organiser.
• Backpack.
• Pack liner (or rubbish sack) to keep bag contents dry.
• Avalanche Rescue Kit (transceiver & batteries, snow probe, snow shovel).
• Crampons (test that they fit the boots).
• Food & Water.
• No jeans, no cotton, no microspikes.
• Sleeping bag.
• Earplugs (for snorers).

RECOMMENDED:

• Buff.
• Leash for mobile phone.
• Cap which fits under the helmet, and does not have a button at the top.

SHOPS WHICH HIRE OUT EQUIPMENT:

Living Simply in Newmarket:

• Hires out boots, rain jackets & pants, ice axe, crampons, gaitors, backpacks.
• https://www.livingsimply.co.nz/
• 255 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland.
• Phone 09 524 7957

Bivouac Outdoor stores:

• Hires out crampons, ice axes, backpacks, avalance rescue kit (transceiver, snow probe, snow shovel).
• https://www.bivouac.co.nz/store-locations/
• Albany Phone 09 448 5603
• Newmarket Phone 09 529 2298
• Sylvia Park Phone 09 573 6292
• Hamilton Phone 07 839 4206

ICE AXE:

• When you stand up straight, and hold the ice axe like a walking stick, the spike should reach your ankle.

WINTER BOOTS:

• Test fit while wearing thermal socks.
• Check toes have a lot of room to move.
• Test kicking something repeatedly, check toes aren't hitting the boot inside.
• Check crampons and gaitors fit the boots.

LEASH:

• Either buy an umbilical leash (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger) for attaching ice axe to your waste area, or buy some shock cord from organiser for $10.
• Wrist leashes are tedious and inconvenient, they are not suitable.

WEATHER:

• If we need to reschedule, this event and following events will likely be modified to the following weekends.
• Whakapapa Holiday Park makes it easy to modify our bookings.

NOTE:

• We are safer together.
• The organiser will lead.
• Your safety is your responsibility.
• Tell someone where you're going.
• Send five dollars to the organiser to attend.

• Has hot showers, shared kitchen with stoves, microwaves, crockery, cutlery.
• $32/night for a backpacker bed.
• $23/night for a tent site.
• Book at https://www.whakapapa.net.nz/
• If there is interest, I will book cabins or lodge rooms.

GEAR:

• Thermal socks (e.g. wool).
• Winter boots with stiff soles (i.e. three quarter shank or full shank).
• Long johns (e.g. merino).
• Rain pants (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Gaitors (up to your knees).
• Thermal baselayer (e.g. merino).
• Thermal jacket (e.g. puffy synthetic insulated).
• Rain Jacket (e.g. gore-tex or pertex).
• Sunscreen.
• Sunglasses with lateral (side) protection.
• Sunglasses lens category 4 is darker and safer than regular category 3 lens.
• Mountaineering or bike helmet.
• Winter gloves (e.g. ski gloves) and glove liner.
• Ice axe (regular straight or slightly-bent shaft)
• Umbilical leash to attach ice axe to your waist (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger Leash) or buy cord from organiser.
• Backpack.
• Pack liner (or rubbish sack) to keep bag contents dry.
• Avalanche Rescue Kit (transceiver & batteries, snow probe, snow shovel).
• Crampons (test that they fit the boots).
• Food & Water.
• No jeans, no cotton, no microspikes.
• Sleeping bag.
• Earplugs (for snorers).

RECOMMENDED:

• Buff.
• Leash for mobile phone.
• Cap which fits under the helmet, and does not have a button at the top.

SHOPS WHICH HIRE OUT EQUIPMENT:

Living Simply in Newmarket:

• Hires out boots, rain jackets & pants, ice axe, crampons, gaitors, backpacks.
• https://www.livingsimply.co.nz/
• 255 Broadway, Newmarket, Auckland.
• Phone 09 524 7957

Bivouac Outdoor stores:

• Hires out crampons, ice axes, backpacks, avalance rescue kit (transceiver, snow probe, snow shovel).
• https://www.bivouac.co.nz/store-locations/
• Albany Phone 09 448 5603
• Newmarket Phone 09 529 2298
• Sylvia Park Phone 09 573 6292
• Hamilton Phone 07 839 4206

ICE AXE:

• When you stand up straight, and hold the ice axe like a walking stick, the spike should reach your ankle.

WINTER BOOTS:

• Test fit while wearing thermal socks.
• Check toes have a lot of room to move.
• Test kicking something repeatedly, check toes aren't hitting the boot inside.
• Check crampons and gaitors fit the boots.

LEASH:

• Either buy an umbilical leash (e.g. Black Diamond Slinger) for attaching ice axe to your waste area, or buy some shock cord from organiser for $10.
• Wrist leashes are tedious and inconvenient, they are not suitable.

WEATHER:

• If we need to reschedule, this event and following events will likely be modified to the following weekends.
• Whakapapa Holiday Park makes it easy to modify our bookings.

NOTE:

• We are safer together.
• The organiser will lead.
• Your safety is your responsibility.
• Tell someone where you're going.
• Send five dollars to the organiser to attend.