Queen's Birthday South Island ADV Ride

**NordieBoy** · 2nd June 2011, 07:03

Originally Posted by JATZ

If li'l bro has to have a couple of goes then it must be kinda rough

Apparently once you get to a flat bit on the zig zags you can see it getting steeper and rockier. Plenty of room to park there. It's only about 200m further to the hut.

**Monstaman** · 2nd June 2011, 09:08

Did it in the truck, would suggest much easier on four wheels than two, very sharp rocks that luv consuming tyres, have fun gents, Nordie ... your rope will be your mate along with the camera!

**Crim** · 2nd June 2011, 10:53

Weather for over coast during the weeknd;

Saturday 4
Rain developing, with some heavy falls, mainly about the ranges. Northeasterlies, strong at times in exposed places.
Sunday 5
Rain, some heavy falls at first, easing to showers.Northeasterlies turning westerly then dying away.
Monday 6
Showers becoming more frequent. Westerlies developing.

Looks like you'll get really dirty, muddy, wet, cold, tired and ................... you'll have a great time

- bugger wish I could get over there

!

Have a great weekend - all check you have your cameras please

**NordieBoy** · 2nd June 2011, 13:36

Originally Posted by Crim

Weather for over coast during the weeknd;

Saturday 4
Rain developing, with some heavy falls, mainly about the ranges. Northeasterlies, strong at times in exposed places.
Sunday 5
Rain, some heavy falls at first, easing to showers.Northeasterlies turning westerly then dying away.
Monday 6
Showers becoming more frequent. Westerlies developing.

Looks like you'll get really dirty, muddy, wet, cold, tired and ................... you'll have a great time

- bugger wish I could get over there

!

Have a great weekend - all check you have your cameras please

I prefer Metvuw's forcast. Less rain...

2 batteries for the still camera and 3 for the vid.
3 sets for the GPS.

**NordieBoy** · 2nd June 2011, 13:38

Anyone want me to take a handful of UHF walkies?

Got 4 very small Uniden's here.

May be handy for the "OK, bring the rope" messages...

**ADVGD** · 2nd June 2011, 18:06

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Apparently once you get to a flat bit on the zig zags you can see it getting steeper and rockier. Plenty of room to park there. It's only about 200m further to the hut.

I'll be giving it my all to get to the top... walking? 200m up a hill?

Originally Posted by Crim

Looks like you'll get really dirty, muddy, wet, cold, tired and ................... you'll have a great time

Not so much on the cold side of things, taking silly amounts of thermals and spare clothes, but everything else yes

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

2 batteries for the still camera and 3 for the vid.
3 sets for the GPS.

Nice...

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Anyone want me to take a handful of UHF walkies?

Got 4 very small Uniden's here.

May be handy for the "OK, bring the rope" messages...

If they are small it certainly couldn’t hurt, you can guarantee if you don't bring them, there will be a situation they would have been handy for sure

**NordieBoy** · 2nd June 2011, 18:57

Ummm, 200m down to the hut, then 200m back up...

Call it a round Km.

Hide in the palm of your hand type small.

**ADVGD** · 3rd June 2011, 10:48

Potentially if water levels are up and fording is not possible to Big River we could do the Waitahu and stay at Montgomerie Hut on the Saturday

We shouldn't have to as the predicted rain fall is only around the 3mm to 4mm mark.

Regardless, it may pay to throw in some extra food just in case we get trapped in there

**NordieBoy** · 3rd June 2011, 13:39

According to little bro, there's 3 4WD clubs in Reefton for the weekend...

**ADVGD** · 3rd June 2011, 14:41

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

According to little bro, there's 3 4WD clubs in Reefton for the weekend...

Then Mongomerie Hut may not be all that good of an idea as there are only 6 bunks...

**ADVGD** · 3rd June 2011, 19:31

Station Creek land owner lives in Chch, just got back from his house, I have paid him for access and picked up the key so no hold ups tomorrow. He has given us permission for the two Coal Creek tracks as well (both on private land).

See you lads tomorrow 10:30 at the turnoff to the the Station Creek road opposite the West Bank Road Bridge (lat="-42.20418" lon="172.22858")

GPX file here

**Crim** · 3rd June 2011, 19:47

I have got my rain stuff here if anyone wants it - jacket and pants I think they are rainbird - 100% waterproof but sort of like Stephen Fry - very bright yellow in a ghey sort of way - also got Rain Off overgloves if you want them - I am on the north side of town so if you want anything you can grab it on the way out tomorrow.

Have a great trip - jealous as a really jealous thing - 'member lots of video and photos!

**JATZ** · 3rd June 2011, 21:56

Just got home from a fishin trip to D'urville island , got a flat riding home

2nd one in 2 days

and now when I indicate left the headlight/tail light/ highbeam light all go dim, bright, dim,bright

Man it's gunna be a great weekend

**ADVGD** · 3rd June 2011, 22:55

Originally Posted by Crim

I have got my rain stuff here if anyone wants it - jacket and pants I think they are rainbird - 100% waterproof but sort of like Stephen Fry - very bright yellow in a ghey sort of way - also got Rain Off overgloves if you want them - I am on the north side of town so if you want anything you can grab it on the way out tomorrow.

Have a great trip - jealous as a really jealous thing - 'member lots of video and photos!

All good this end thanks Crim, got me some Rain Off gloves to debut this trip, they seem to have a good rep for handling torrential rain, this weekend couldn't be a better test

Originally Posted by JATZ

Man it's gunna be a great weekend