Comments on: Trip: Four days of D’Urville, Moss Pass, Sabine, and an ice axe

By: Mike McGavin

Mike McGavin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:00:00 +0000

Hi Sarah. I bet that was nice — I’ve still not been to Angelus. I hear the new one’s quite spiffy.

By: sarah

sarah — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 01:10:57 +0000

think we hit nelson lakes the same year you did but from memory (which is foggy) it was march. we hit angeles hut and angeles peak, gorgeous scenery indeed, can’t wait to go back and explore some more

By: Mike McGavin

Mike McGavin — Fri, 01 May 2009 10:22:51 +0000

People like yourself are so pointlessly inefficient. With my expertise in light-weight gear, I know that a single ice axe is all that’s needed for any regular tramping. Most people don’t know or care much about all the extra bits of climbing gear anyway, so an ice axe (or possibly two) is perfectly sufficient to impress those around you.

I ask you, why weigh yourself down by loading yourself with unnecessary and useless extra mass?? We’re not all super-strong!!

By: Lorraine Johns

Lorraine Johns — Fri, 01 May 2009 06:18:39 +0000

Yes but you weren’t carrying ice tools were you!!! (though I have no doubt you were trying to steal someone else’s). I have no doubt that my net total will equate to 2 hours 59 minutes once I have deduced the ice axe allowance ;oP

Weather is looking great where I’m going he he… I still haven’t bagged Mitre Flats!!!

By: Mike McGavin

Mike McGavin — Fri, 01 May 2009 05:19:14 +0000

Yes! Ice axes are essential in the Southern Hemisphere at this time of year!

I’ve been up Kapakapanui three times. Let me know if you beat 3 hours 10 minutes so I can glare at you. (I got lost for 10 minutes around the creek at the bottom. )

Have fun. I’m probably going to end up at Mitre Flats or nearby somewhere tomorrow night. (Depends on whether it’s raining.)

By: Lorraine Johns

Lorraine Johns — Fri, 01 May 2009 04:54:45 +0000

Well Mike, I am going to take a trip up Mount Kapakapanui tomorrow (interestingly, when I did a search for info about the track, your blog came up)…on the basis of your recommendation, I’m going to take at least one ice axe.

By: Mike McGavin

Mike McGavin — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:15:21 +0000

Thanks Robb – gosh I’m still doing some proof-reading I guess. I see something else every time I read it. And yes, you certainly can’t beat a good ice-axe when you need to feel as if you know what you’re doing.

By: Robb

Robb — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:50:47 +0000

Kia ora Mike,
I really enjoyed your writing on this post and what a fine trip it reads, and looks, as being. I think you should invest in an ice axe Mike, your ice-axe envy is palpable. Have a great weekend.
Cheers,
Robb