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Postby ErichFromm » Wed 19 Oct, 2016 7:59 pm

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....
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Re: Routeburn

Postby wayno » Thu 20 Oct, 2016 7:15 am

At Present the ROUTEBURN IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE on the glenorchy side due to track and bridge damage
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http://www.doc.govt.nz/routeburntrack
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Re: Routeburn

Postby wayno » Thu 20 Oct, 2016 7:17 am

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
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Re: Routeburn

Postby wayno » Thu 20 Oct, 2016 7:21 am

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
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Re: Routeburn

Postby ErichFromm » Fri 21 Oct, 2016 11:54 am

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

Postby wayno » Fri 21 Oct, 2016 11:58 am

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
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Re: Routeburn

Postby ErichFromm » Fri 21 Oct, 2016 12:09 pm

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

Postby wayno » Fri 21 Oct, 2016 12:14 pm

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
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Re: Routeburn

Postby ErichFromm » Fri 21 Oct, 2016 1:12 pm

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

Postby wayno » Fri 21 Oct, 2016 1:14 pm

just in time for labour weekend....
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