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

[turoa]

Im pretty keen as long as my cruiser isnt having its period

[pressy]

I have a spare seat ... only rule is don't eat all my lollies

Otherwise bring your cruiser

hey jerry you may need to give her those lollies to keep her in your truck, everyone will want her in there truck if she is still wearing that outfit (nurses outfit)anyway your truck will be to cold for her. i have a couple of seats .

[Taz]

Where is this one...?

Dodger Hut up the Hopkins. Think it's the last proper hut but there are 2 bivouacs further up from memory.



Trip is pretty much full now unless we want to sit and cook outside so now that we have dates let me know if you can't make it so someone else can fill the gap and start making their own plans please.

Those that have already said they are keen I'm sure we can make room for you but everyone needs warm clothing as there will bo to many people to all sit in the hut at once I'd say. It was pretty mild outside despite the snow last year.

North island crew let me know your plans as you sort them out. I'll probably be coming down from Picton again and spend Thurs night in Chch. Will arrive a bit earlier as I won't only have driven from Auckland a few hours earlier this year

If you need a place to crash yell out here and one someone will help you out.

[tomsoffroad]

Count me in. Keen as

[NJV6]

Dodger Hut up the Hopkins. Think it's the last proper hut but there are 2 bivouacs further up from memory.

It is too... Yep, it is as far as you can drive without some serious tyres, if you thought it was boulder hopping to there it gets way worse.

Was up there between christmas and new years, it'd be a hell of a trip in the snow

[Taz]

Dodger Hut up the Hopkins. Think it's the last proper hut but there are 2 bivouacs further up from memory.

It is too... Yep, it is as far as you can drive without some serious tyres, if you thought it was boulder hopping to there it gets way worse.

Was up there between christmas and new years, it'd be a hell of a trip in the snow

Yeah gave it a little nudge. Jeremy could have made it through, I would have struggled.



Was ok in the snow last year. Only really deep in some parts though.

Nice place to go for Christmas. Many up there?

[Jafa]

Ohh yes! now thats what i like to see!

[niblik]

this sort of territory makes it tempting to take me fawdy.. its the open top in the high country winter blast thats not so appealing!

[Lynx]

Could be a go, if my trucks going...

[mike]

this sort of territory makes it tempting to take me fawdy.. its the open top in the high country winter blast thats not so appealing!

get one of those workshop diesel heaters and throw it in the back

then everyone will be wanting to ride with you

[curly12]

this sort of territory makes it tempting to take me fawdy.. its the open top in the high country winter blast thats not so appealing!

get one of those workshop diesel heaters and throw it in the back

then everyone will be wanting to ride with you

Or get Nurse to ride with ya

[possum70]

will be taking orders for blue shit again just pm me last year i brought down 12 bottles i think we drunk most of them on the first night

[drive it ...]

5 months out and I'm already a late entry??? Amazing how some guy's pull 'em.
Saw you guys in there last yr, my kids did some tobogganing with Pressy's young boy. Keen to join you this time and do Dobson too, been meaning to get up there for a while.
Chuck me on ya list. Will have one or 2 kids (9 & 11), we're all sorted for snow camp, no hut no problem.

[Jerry]

will be taking orders for blue shit again just pm me last year i brought down 12 bottles i think we drunk most of them on the first night

[hillfilly]

Hoping to make it if I can...... if any space left and if I can get my truck up and running again...
Yep .truck still not fixed...... not a great start to the year but it's got to get better lol
Looking for somewhere to sort my truck as the last guys workshop burnt to the ground ..thankfully my truck was still at home lol

[hillfilly]

If truck not a runner ..... anyone need a spare seat kept warm...
and willing to put up with me

[Jerry]

If the patrol jnr isn't a runner we can sort something out closer to the time .... I think pressy said he had a spare seat

[hillfilly]

If the patrol jnr isn't a runner we can sort something out closer to the time .... I think pressy said he had a spare seat

I don't take up too much room .
I don't mind cooking breakfast.
Can even pour "blue ship" with a steady hand.

[taz01]

If the patrol jnr isn't a runner we can sort something out closer to the time .... I think pressy said he had a spare seat

I don't take up too much room .
I don't mind cooking breakfast.
Can even pour "blue ship" with a steady hand.

i can vouch for Bev too.....if she hadnt been our backseat passenger kindly passing open beers from the chillybin there was no way sadam and me were going to get through the 6 or 8 doz that day, oh if she says just going to check the towbar ...do not get out to see whats wrong with it, or look in the rev cam

[hillfilly]

If the patrol jnr isn't a runner we can sort something out closer to the time .... I think pressy said he had a spare seat

I don't take up too much room .
I don't mind cooking breakfast.
Can even pour "blue ship" with a steady hand.

i can vouch for Bev too.....if she hadnt been our backseat passenger kindly passing open beers from the chillybin there was no way sadam and me were going to get through the 6 or 8 doz that day, oh if she says just going to check the towbar ...do not get out to see whats wrong with it, or look in the rev cam

Wasn't expecting anybody else to be out checking tow bars in the snow at that hour of the morning

[Taz]

this sort of territory makes it tempting to take me fawdy.. its the open top in the high country winter blast thats not so appealing!

Nah, not good enough. Just put an extra blouse on!

In all seriousness, a thermal layer, hat and jacket and you'll be right. Good clothing makes all the difference.

There is a crossing or 3 on the way up but if it is the same as last year you'll be well high enough. If not, we can just tow you across while you keep your feet dry.

5 months out and I'm already a late entry??? Amazing how some guy's pull 'em.
Saw you guys in there last yr, my kids did some tobogganing with Pressy's young boy. Keen to join you this time and do Dobson too, been meaning to get up there for a while.
Chuck me on ya list. Will have one or 2 kids (9 & 11), we're all sorted for snow camp, no hut no problem.

Yeah mate surprised by how many are keen this year.
It's a litttttle bit rougher up the Hopkins on the way to Red hut but on the whole it's nothing serious at all until the top of the valley.

[Jerry]

5 months out and I'm already a late entry???

sorry that was my fault .... a few people were talking about it so I hassled Taz and he organised it .... organising early gives us NI's more time to save up for ferry/fuel/etc

[drive it ...]

organising early gives us NI's more time to save up for ferry/fuel/etc

Cant see you boys saving those "etc's" for 5 mths

[Jerry]

Cant see you boys saving those "etc's" for 5 mths

Sadam's bringing his flatdeck next year

[DA RAM]

im in if there is still room ? road legal or on a trailer
pm sent

[nurse]

I have a spare seat ... only rule is don't eat all my lollies

Otherwise bring your cruiser

hey jerry you may need to give her those lollies to keep her in your truck, everyone will want her in there truck if she is still wearing that outfit (nurses outfit)anyway your truck will be to cold for her. i have a couple of seats .

Hey Jerry

Thanks for the offer but I'll jump in with Cindy unless she can convince Simon to come along.

thats just my standard 4wd outfit

[Taz]

thats just my standard 4wd outfit

Me too!

Who wants to ride with me now? haha kidding kidding

Al-Qaeda NZ division is rocking along again this year.

im in if there is still room ? road legal or on a trailer
pm sent

Yeah we can sneak your weapon in mate. Can't miss an opportunity to see that thing in the flesh.

[Jerry]

No worries , means I have a spare seat available now if anyone is interested ...

[hillfilly]

No worries , means I have a spare seat available now if anyone is interested ...

Can I please
I promise not to eat all your lollies Jerry ... may even shout you a few

[possum70]

even if si comes i'll have room for you nurse
he's still unsure and they recon us woman can't make up our minds