Monday 29 November 2021

Deep Gully-East Ridge

Meet as usual at the lakefront, west end at 0930.  The weather forecast is for some morning cloud, otherwise fine, light wind, reaching a high of 28C.

The track starts across the road from the Sandy Point car park. A poled route follows the toe of the hill before climbing up Deep Gully and up onto the Grandview Ridge. Turn right to follow the Grandview Ridge track for 500 m before branching off and descending down the Eastern Hills track back to the starting point. 10.5 kms.

Usually we go anti-clockwise but it's time for some variation. The uphill section this time is a little more gradual (than going the other way!)  There is no water so ensure you have enough and poles if downhill grades test your knees! It's possible the recent heavy rain will have rutted the track so wear sturdy footwear.  It should be a good day.

After-drinks/ice-creams at the airport cafe.

Leader:

Paul Knox

Monday 22 November 2021

There will be no organised walk this day owing to the fact that the Group will be journeying to Fox for the annual week-long adventure.  To those remaining at Wanaka, and visitors, who wish to have a group walk, it is suggested you meet at the usual lakeside car park, west end of the lake at 9.30 a.m. and there agree on a walk destination.

Paul Knox
El Presidente

Monday's walk - 15 Nov 2021

FERNBURN

Meet at the usual waterfront carpark at 0930, west end.

We travel west on the Wanaka Mt Aspiring Rd  and turn left onto Motatapu Rd at Glendhu Bay.  After about 3 kms we park at the carpark at the ford then walk for about two hours upstream, lunch, then return the same way.  Coffee or ice cream, etc at the Glendhu Bike Trail base on Motatapu Rd afterwards.

Forecast for Wanaka: A fine morning. Cloudy with rain at times from afternoon. Northwesterlies developing in the afternoon. 18C.

Leader: Paul Knox

Monday 8th November

Marjon & Brian are walking from Waterfall Creek to Damper Bay, where Brian will eat lunch and Marjon will go swimming. In case there is no other walk arranged, you are welcome to join us (the group did this walk only a month ago). Brian