Godley Glacier 3rd-5th-7th Aug 2012

[IcedJohnno]

As my previous post, after the Hopkins trip I am heading south to Ophir to pick up some cool engineering gear and handmade furniture that I have inherited. The first of a few trips, or a big truck loan is coming up. Anyone help here?

My mate Phil (shortly to introduce himself on ORE) will need a ride back to Shakeshake after the Hopkins.

Can anyone help with a ride for Phil please?

Cheers Johnno

[SV1K]

Bugger all snow up there after last nights rain and warm wind.

Track has its usual washed out bits in some places.

Toilets havnt been emptied yet.

Wood is getting low.

Keep your fingers crossed that some snow will fall over the next fews weeks.....

Pictures to come later tonight.....

Hey Blair
I see you are saying a few wee wash outs and that the wood is low.

I am taking a trailer south straight after this trip, and as Jerry suggested, I am happy to bring firewood down for the huts. Especially if everyone chips in a few dollars, rather than paying outrageous amounts at a service station.

My trailer is pretty high with big wheels and I've got twin diff-locks. It is very used to going strange places on weird angles. Am I likely to get through these wash-outs towing some wood in?
Not so worried about the snow issue, that I can cope with

we can always tow you through John LOL

[hippy_]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrsb
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1
CCS X 1
suzuki1k & Mrs S x 4 one for both ppl at both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only

[hippy_]

Am I likely to get through these wash-outs towing some wood in?

Easy as mate, you'll be all good.

[Jerry]

My mate Phil (shortly to introduce himself on ORE) will need a ride back to Shakeshake after the Hopkins.

Can anyone help with a ride for Phil please?

I have room if needed although he's gonna have to get past hillfilly for the front seat (better hide the lollie stash ), Smurf may have room as well

[Smurf]

My mate Phil (shortly to introduce himself on ORE) will need a ride back to Shakeshake after the Hopkins.

Can anyone help with a ride for Phil please?

I have room if needed although he's gonna have to get past hillfilly for the front seat (better hide the lollie stash ), Smurf may have room as well

Yep, But mines a lolly free zone.

[IcedJohnno]

Jerry & Smurf
Cheers guys, so Phils got a ride home. Sweet!

Awesome thanks Blair.
OK that's the plan then. I am happy to take some wood into McCauley Hut.
Hopkins, going into that hut - will that be similar?

I can supply some good dry wood, so we should be able to have some roaring fires to drink that dreaded blue shit around...
Maybe even leave a supply of wood at each of the three huts. Would be good PR with DoC & the locals...

[Smurf]

rather than tow your trailer up the valleys we may be able to spread the wood between the trucks going up?

[hippy_]

OK that's the plan then. I am happy to take some wood into McCauley Hut.

As you guys will be staying at the Macaulay hut on both Friday and Saturday nights, no need to take any wood up the Godley.

Hopkins, going into that hut - will that be similar?

I never been up the Hopkins, but Im told its similar to the Macaulay and Godley tracks. Just gets harder after the hut.

[Jerry]

found some good info on the hopkins valley bit (includes pics and GPX files)

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/article ... k-road.php

http://www.adventureguide.co.nz/article ... -track.php

[Smurf]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrsb
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1
CCS X 1
suzuki1k & Mrs S x 4 one for both ppl at both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x4 both trips

[willferris]

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Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrsb
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2 godley only
Jerry x 1
CCS X 1
suzuki1k & Mrs S x 4 one for both ppl at both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x4 both trips

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[nicinnz]

We went up the Godley on Saturday, snow all gone, river flooded broke a couple of trucks,

[Batfastard]

Not worried about the lack of snow yet.theres a lot of weather to happen before we get our turn

[niblik]

No snow = access to big rock screes.

[hippy_]

No snow = access to big rock screes.

On the way up to the hut..........



Taken in early March of this year.

[hillfilly]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrsb
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1
CCS X 1
suzuki1k & Mrs S x 4 one for both ppl at both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x 4 both trips
hillfilly x1 both trips

[Gardengnome]

My mate Phil (shortly to introduce himself on ORE) will need a ride back to Shakeshake after the Hopkins.

Can anyone help with a ride for Phil please?

I have room if needed although he's gonna have to get past hillfilly for the front seat (better hide the lollie stash ), Smurf may have room as well

Cheers Jerry,

As long as its on the inside of the vehicle I don't mind.

Phil.

[NJV6]

Hopkins, going into that hut - will that be similar?

I never been up the Hopkins, but Im told its similar to the Macaulay and Godley tracks. Just gets harder after the hut.

You will get the trailer to red hut up the hopkins with no worries.

[Jerry]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrsb
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1 Both trips
CCS X 1
suzuki1k (& Mrs S) x 2 both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x 4 both trips
hillfilly x1 both trips

[hosehustler]

don't know about native food, never been a keen fan
Is a cheap feed tho

[kbjj]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrsb
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1 Both trips
CCS X 1
suzuki1k (& Mrs S) x 2 both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x 4 both trips
hillfilly x1 both trips
kbjj x1 both trips

[juz]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrs b
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1 Both trips
CCS X 1
suzuki1k (& Mrs S) x 2 both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x 4 both trips
hillfilly x1 both trips
kbjj x1 both trips
juz x2 (Godley only)

[Batfastard]

don't know about native food, never been a keen fan
Is a cheap feed tho

Its all good ,you wouldn't like it anyway......more for everyone else

[Jerry]

Looks like we are pixieless (and probably nurseless) for this trip .... something about a broken hilux .... down to 7 north island trucks now

at least the fences and lampposts will be safe down there now

[muddyplumber]

Godley trip hangi
Pork ,lamb,chicken,veg. $10 each

Hopkins trip
Silverside ,mustard sauce,spuds,carrots ,cabbage.$10 each.

Can do enough for 30 people,could cook spuds up in a pot on stove.then we could maybe do 40.

Can you please add you name to the list.
Batfastard & mrs b
Billfish x 2
WillFerris x2
Jerry x 1 Both trips
CCS X 1
suzuki1k (& Mrs S) x 2 both places
petefj40 x2
El Nibbo, Godley only
IcedJohnno & Phil, both trips
Blair, Godley only
Smurf x 4 both trips
hillfilly x1 both trips
kbjj x1 both trips
juz x2 (Godley only)

Muddyplumber x2 both trips

[Taz]

Not long now

Been off work crook for the last 2 months but dusting off the cobwebs and picking the truck up from Southbridge tomorrow all going to plan.

Aston 'Mohammad Jihad' who came with me last year has had to bail as he's got an op just beforehand.

[SV1K]

Aston 'Mohammad Jihad' who came with me last year has had to bail as he's got an op just beforehand.

Is that what you call being deported down there?

[Smurf]

Quick question re the hangi.
What night for the Godley meal? I am presuming Saturday night due to possibly arriving late at the hut on the Friday?

[nurse]

Looks like we are pixieless (and probably nurseless) for this trip .... something about a broken hilux .... down to 7 north island trucks now

at least the fences and lampposts will be safe down there now

Hey hey hey the trip is not nureless just yet