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| Weather Outlook (730m) |
Tuesday
18 Feb
9 / 18ºC |
Wednesday
19 Feb
9 / 17ºC |
Thursday
20 Feb
9 / 20ºC |
Friday
21 Feb
9 / 18ºC |
Saturday
22 Feb
4 / 14ºC |
Sunday
23 Feb
4 / 11ºC |
Monday
24 Feb
6 / 10ºC |
Tuesday
25 Feb
4 / 13ºC |
Wednesday
26 Feb
4 / 12ºC |
Thursday
27 Feb
5 / 14ºC |
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Moonrise 21:18hrs
Moonset 9:55hrs
Sunrise 5:57hrs
Sunset 19:33hrs
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| General Conditions & Avalanche Risk
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Tuesday 18/02: (Updated 0800hrs) Heavy rain has fallen overnight, some further heavy showers are possible until afternoon today. NW gales over the tops will ease from afternoon.
Drizzle on western slopes clearing for tomorrow. Fine weather on Thursday though winds will strengthen over the tops. Rain developing on Friday with gales across tops. Showers on Saturday.
Climbing conditions are Poor today about the Main Divide with some heavy showers expected accompanied by strong NW winds over the tops .
Most ridge routes are now their "standard" summer choss! With the return of summer, non-permanent snow areas are now shrinking very rapidly.
Glacial routes in the Park have been reported back as accessible - however rope-up for glacial travel as things are starting to open, and "bell-shaped features" or thin bridging can be common! Remnant gully ice is undermined by water.
Safe climbing! |
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09/02
Mt Scott (2009m)
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09/02
Mt Wilson (2035m)
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08/02
Falling Mountain (1901m)
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02/02
Mt Oates (2041m)
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02/02
Mt Philistine (1967m)
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02/02
Mt Rolleston (2275m) - Bealey Face
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02/02
Mt Rolleston (2275m) - Rome Ridge
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02/02
Mt Temple (1913m)
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28/01
Mt Rolleston (2275m) - Crow Face
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25/01
Mt Armstrong (2110m)
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25/01
Mt Franklin (2145m)
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25/01
Mt Rolleston (2275m) - Otira Face
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25/01
Mt Rolleston (2275m) - Otira Slide
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17/01
Mt Davie (2280m)
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17/01
Mt Harper (2222m)
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17/01
Mt Stewart (1934m)
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11/01
Blimit (1921m)
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11/01
Mt Rolleston (2275m) - High Peak Access
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11/01
Phipps Peak (1965m) - South Face
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13/12
Lyell Peak (1828m)
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13/12
Mt Aicken (1858m)
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13/12
Mt Cassidy (1850m)
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13/12
Mt Guinevere (2042m)
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13/12
Mt Lancelot (2112m)
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- Travel Advice: Generally safe avalanche conditions. Watch for unstable snow on isolated terrain features.
- Avalanche Activity: Small avalanches in isolated areas or extreme terrain.
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| Park Shot |
16/02: Arthur's Pass firefighters, Tom & Gerald, race out hose at Bealey Spur wildfire - Bealey Spur
(photo provided by Hamish Reid with thanks)
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| Getting High |
7/02: Campsite at Lake Mavis (1590m) enroute to a traverse of the Polar Range - APNP
(photo provided by Markus Milne with thanks)
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