Tramping! Pic heavy!

[Syncop8r]

For those not familiar with this word it is a term us Kiwis use for hiking.

Here are some pics from my latest trip: the Casey-Binser; a loop track over the Binser Saddle and Casey Saddle with a stopover at Casey Hut. I think most people do it in the other direction.

Day 1: Andrews Shelter - Binser Saddle - Casey Hut

Walking to the start of the track looking East down the upper Waimakariri River valley:

Looking West back up the valley:

Sugar Loaf on the other side of the river:

Into the mostly Mountain Beech forest:

We didn't see much bird life apart from this inquistive New Zealand robin or toutouwai:

A small clearing near the Binser Saddle:

Looking down into the Poulter River valley:

Descending through Red Beech forest:

Looking up the Poulter River valley:

Peveril Peak on the opposite side:

Walking the Poulter River Track. Note the eroded banks on the other side:Unfortunately I was running out of water and since there were cattle around I didn't fancy drinking from any of the streams.
From the Department of Conservation brochure: "Below the East Branch (and again both sides of Pete Stream) steps of river terraces bear graphic testimony to a landscape that has continued to change since Pleistocene-age glaciers withdrew from this part of the valley. The highest terraces are the remains of the old post-glacial valley floor. With subsequent uplift, the river and side streams have cut down into the outwash gravels, each new course being lower and narrower than the one before."

Here you can see damage from a storm (the lighter-green, smaller bush with dead tree trunks) and an earthquake (the slip up the top):"Across the river on the south-western flanks of Poulter Range, hundreds of hectares of beech forest lie ravaged from a single storm late in 1981 which flattened almost every standing tree on these exposed hillsides."
"Across the river from Aeroplane Flat the very obvious slip at the head of Cleland Stream is a
legacy of an earthquake that in 1929 split Falling Mountain at the head of the Edwards valley."

A closer view of the slip:

Getting back into the forest:

Into some lovely Red Beech:Unfortunately there were many (introduced) mice scurrying around.

Finally after a long day of about 8 hours walking we reached Casey Hut:

[Millhouse]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[Syncop8r]

Day 2: Casey Hut - Casey Saddle - Andrews Shelter

I really struggled on this trip - my pack was horrendously heavy! One reason was I was carrying a tent in case the hut was full - it's really too heavy to take in a pack. Also I brought lots of heavy food.  Thankfully I had got rid of most of it by now. It looks like maybe it wasn't just the weight in my pack?:

Looking back at the hut:It tried to rain a little. Form here it was a good climb up to Casey Saddle. It was really muggy and rather sweaty work!

Out into the open near the top:

From Casey Saddle I can see Sugar Loaf again:

Looking back the way we had come (through the gap on the right-hand side):

We came across several stacks of traps that DOC must have choppered in:

I think this is the Mountain Daisy Celmisia:

Hallelujah Flat:

Back into the forest - nice burl:

After a long stretch sidling the mountainside we sight the Waimakariri again:

Another robin:

Finally we reach the end of the track:

I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did (but without the blisters and sandfly bites). 

[derekmac]

Wow, fantastic pictures mate!   Looks like you had a great time in a beautiful area!


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[AimlessWanderer]

Fantastic pics, and excellent scenery 

[Grathr]

Great pictures!
That looks like a great trip.
Thanks for sharing!


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[HarleyXJGuy]

Whew.

When I clicked on this thread I was afraid and a little excited at the same time.

Thought maybe it was some kind of furry thing.

[Syncop8r]

Whew.

When I clicked on this thread I was afraid and a little excited at the same time.

Thought maybe it was some kind of furry thing.

I hope you weren't too disappointed.

[HarleyXJGuy]

Whew.

When I clicked on this thread I was afraid and a little excited at the same time.

Thought maybe it was some kind of furry thing.

I hope you weren't too disappointed.

Will let you know once I get off and can see the pics. Sure I won't be though.

I have heard this called tabbing by Brits and Aussies that I have worked with.

[Syncop8r]

Whew.

When I clicked on this thread I was afraid and a little excited at the same time.

Thought maybe it was some kind of furry thing.

I hope you weren't too disappointed.

Will let you know once I get off and can see the pics. Sure I won't be though.

I have heard this called tabbing by Brits and Aussies that I have worked with.

Good idea; get off first. They're not those kind of pics...

[zoidberg]

Nice pics mate.    Hopefully next time I can tag along. Who is the other guy?

[Syncop8r]

Nice pics mate.    Hopefully next time I can tag along. Who is the other guy?

A friend (and owner of a broken Wave).

I would like to do another in the area such as Cass-Lagoon after New Year's Eve but I need to
1) recover, and
2) get my pack down to half the weight
first. If you're keen?

[zoidberg]

Nice pics mate.    Hopefully next time I can tag along. Who is the other guy?

A friend (and owner of a broken Wave).

I would like to do another in the area such as Cass-Lagoon after New Year's Eve but I need to
1) recover, and
2) get my pack down to half the weight
first. If you're keen?

It's been at least 15 years since I did that loop.

I'm sort of on call 24/7 for the next couple weeks while others take holidays but I will ask the boss.

What broke on the Wave?

[HarleyXJGuy]

Wow!

New Zealand is such a beautiful place.

To bad about the sheep shortage. Would love to live there when I retire.

[pfrsantos]

Cool!
 


And lucky you, seems you managed to walk all that way without running into any Uruk-Hai.

 

[Etherealicer]

Cool!
 


And lucky you, seems you managed to walk all that way without running into any Uruk-Hai.

 

Are Uruk-Hai something like a land-shark (FYI Hai is German for shark)

Very nice. Loved the south island when I was there

[pfrsantos]

Cool!
 


And lucky you, seems you managed to walk all that way without running into any Uruk-Hai.

 

Are Uruk-Hai something like a land-shark (FYI Hai is German for shark)

Very nice. Loved the south island when I was there

 

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[David]

Beauitful country to tramp in!       

[Etherealicer]

Cool!
 


And lucky you, seems you managed to walk all that way without running into any Uruk-Hai.

 

Are Uruk-Hai something like a land-shark (FYI Hai is German for shark)

Very nice. Loved the south island when I was there

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From my analog photo album

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And yes, I have read the books too

[Top-Gear-24]

What a breathtaking place ... 

Great pics mate, it seems I have another place to add to my "bucket list".

Thanks for sharing  .

[Syph007]

Beautiful pics!

I watched a series called "I shouldnt be alive" and your pics look exactly like one episode where a guy is hiking in the New Zealand mountains and has a fall.  His dog basically saves his life keeping him going and warm at night.  He makes it to one of those sleep cabins and someone gets help for him finally. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2008892/

[Syncop8r]

It's been at least 15 years since I did that loop.

There are others on the list also such as Hawdon-Edwards and probably a few I don't know about yet.

What broke on the Wave?

I think it was something to do with the pliers and how they fold up, will have to try to get another look at it sometime.

Wow!

New Zealand is such a beautiful place.

To bad about the sheep shortage. Would love to live there when I retire.

Plenty enough sheep to go around. Bring your velcro gloves.

And lucky you, seems you managed to walk all that way without running into any Uruk-Hai.

I think they're down Glenorchy way. 

Are Uruk-Hai something like a land-shark (FYI Hai is German for shark)

Very nice. Loved the south island when I was there

Did you do any tramping while you were here?
By the way, I think the word "tramping" is German in origin.

Beauitful country to tramp in!       

What a breathtaking place ... 

Great pics mate, it seems I have another place to add to my "bucket list".

Thanks for sharing  .

Come on over!

Beautiful pics!

I watched a series called "I shouldnt be alive" and your pics look exactly like one episode where a guy is hiking in the New Zealand mountains and has a fall.  His dog basically saves his life keeping him going and warm at night.  He makes it to one of those sleep cabins and someone gets help for him finally. 

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2008892/

I like that episode. That guy is on a tramping forum I frequent, his account in his own words is an interesting read. I'll try to find a link to it sometime.

[babola]

Great stuff mate...I'll be off to Kaimai forest in a few days, Hobitton Movie set on the way back thru Matamata. Kids will be stoked!

I didn't know you were into tramping and always wondered what that avatar picture of your depicted   
Before now I thought that was someone wearing a heavy space suit banging his head in the white painted wall - LOL! 

[sir_mike]

Very nice pics and it looks like a beautiful place for a hike, that is for sure!! 

[Steinar]

I'm jealous about that hike!   

I'd love to go to NZ some day. As a Norwegian, the pictures from your place is a very fascinating mix of the extremely familiar and the utterly alien.   

[Syncop8r]

Great stuff mate...I'll be off to Kaimai forest in a few days, Hobitton Movie set on the way back thru Matamata. Kids will be stoked!

I didn't know you were into tramping and always wondered what that avatar picture of your depicted   
Before now I thought that was someone wearing a heavy space suit banging his head in the white painted wall - LOL! 

That's me coming down off the top of Mt Somers, another great place to go.
Enjoy the Kaimais! (I have to look up where that is now)

I'm jealous about that hike!   

I'd love to go to NZ some day. As a Norwegian, the pictures from your place is a very fascinating mix of the extremely familiar and the utterly alien.   

It certainly is a mix here - you can be at the beach then drive for an hour or so and go skiing.

[Etherealicer]

Are Uruk-Hai something like a land-shark (FYI Hai is German for shark)

Very nice. Loved the south island when I was there

Did you do any tramping while you were here?
By the way, I think the word "tramping" is German in origin.

Yeah, did quite a bit but over at Franz Josef mostly.

The Germen word "trampen" means hitch-hiking

[NKlamerus]

Gorgeous hike. Reminds me of a book in highschool, they called backpacking; Humping.

Being in 9th grade it was quite hilarious.

Has Noone asked what tools you carried? Or did I miss it?

I also love the Camelbak Chute pictured I love them things!

[Syncop8r]

I carried my dedicated tramping knife, a Wenger Ranger 58:
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,52248.25.html
I didn't use it at all. Just as well, being Official 31-Day SKELETOOL* Challenge month (don't tell Kampfer!).

I think my Camelbak is a Better Bottle (on the hut table), which seems to have been replaced by the Eddy and Groove.    My friend's is in the bird pic - I think it's a Groove.
I actually had a setup on the first day with a molle vest with pouch on one side and Camelbak bottle pouch on the other. Really handy having water, camera, snacks readily accessible without taking my pack off but it was too bulky underneath. I'm going to try to devise a way to connect them to the front of the pack straps/hip belt.

[NKlamerus]

I carried my dedicated tramping knife, a Wenger Ranger 58:
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,52248.25.html
I didn't use it at all. Just as well, being Official 31-Day SKELETOOL* Challenge month (don't tell Kampfer!).

I think my Camelbak is a Better Bottle (on the hut table), which seems to have been replaced by the Eddy and Groove.    My friend's is in the bird pic - I think it's a Groove.
I actually had a setup on the first day with a molle vest with pouch on one side and Camelbak bottle pouch on the other. Really handy having water, camera, snacks readily accessible without taking my pack off but it was too bulky underneath. I'm going to try to devise a way to connect them to the front of the pack straps/hip belt.

I had a Groove but can't stand the camelback "tips" that you bight down on your teeth with to drink. You drop the bottle in the dirt/sand one time and your dirty for the day.

Also, if your looking for a strapping device you might want to switch to a Nalgene. Their bottles are industructible.

I carried a Nalgene 32 OZ. With a Capcap by HumanGear. And a sleeve with a belt loop. Worked like charm on my back.

I can't tell from the pictures but are you using internal frame packs? Or hybrids? (From what I can see, they don't appear to be external)