Routeburn

[ErichFromm]

Scheduled to do routeburn in a week. Trying to get some guidance on clothing to bring. Forecast is for quite cold 0 degree so assuming i should pack for snow conditions, down jackets, gloves etc? Have not done the cabin thing before so unsure how that changes requirements... apparently there has been an avalanche too so need to get a heli over harris pass....

[wayno]

At Present the ROUTEBURN IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE on the glenorchy side due to track and bridge damage
read the alerts

http://www.doc.govt.nz/routeburntrack

Last edited by wayno on Thu 20 Oct, 2016 7:18 am, edited 1 time in total.

[wayno]

note the windchill in the forecasts.
theres no heating in the hut bunk rooms, the dampness increases heat loss.

http://www.metservice.com/mountain/fior ... ional-park

Last edited by wayno on Thu 20 Oct, 2016 7:33 am, edited 1 time in total.

[wayno]

be quick in deciding if you want a refund, normally the later you wait the less refund you get, last minute cancellations may get no refund. email the visitor centre to find out what sort of refind there will be if the track remains closed, they may allow a bigger refund in those conditions

[ErichFromm]

Thanks wayne. they are offering a helicopter to get past the avalanche....

[wayno]

i dont think the track is even open to walking, its not juset the avalanches that are a problem, its all the windfall and one of the bridges is unsafe

[ErichFromm]

Thanks wayno - we'll check details... parks have advised options but full closure was not mentioned

[wayno]

the main season has yet to begin, the track falls into disrepair over winter, I think there was a recent storm that did a lot of the recent damage that wasnt picked up until now. and they'e been left scrambling to get it repaired. the bridge damage could be a lengthy repair. they are solid bridges, it takes a fair bit of a knock to damage them

[ErichFromm]

Parks came back: reopening sat, track currently being cleared and heli still only way to clear harris pass

[wayno]

just in time for labour weekend....