mangatepopo valley
12 January 2004 - 2:06pm
Uk climber now based in Wanganui looking for buddies to head up Tongariro way, weekends or whenever, going to build my own wall (soon) to practice on as I'm going to be stuck between to walls ! (Palmy and Taranaki!) looking at the dates on here the messages don't seem too frequent ! DONT BE PUT OFF get in touch, I've got Van/tent/gear, into sport or trad. cheers
19 January 2004 - 1:35pm
#2
Hey Deezal! I'm a fellow pom over here for the foreseeable future too. I'm based in a place called Kawerau in the Bay of Plenty. I'm busting to meet someone to climb with! have car, tent, so can travel if interested get in touch.....
mradriancarr@hotmail.com
20 January 2004 - 8:30am
#3
Dan is right, the comps are a great way to hook up with other climbers, even if bouldering isn't your thing, they are very friendly relaxed events, not stressful and over competitive at all.
If you missed Waitomo (and it was great) then you should head south to Welly for round two this Saturday... check the website!
21 January 2004 - 9:52am
#4
Thanks for the replys guys, I was a bit off track to make it to Waitomo but managed to get three days at Wharepapa and got a bit in inbetween showers. Managed to meet up with a few folk which was nice. Still keen to make a go of the Mangetepopo valley probably stay at the hut there. Can't believe how much Trad potential there is there. The other spot I want to check out is Taranaki. Unfortunately wont be able to make the next bouldering w/end. Tried to check out Baring Head a couple of weeks ago but the bridge is closed to the track and the river was to big to cross down at the beach. How the **** do you get there ?????? !!!!!!!!
21 January 2004 - 10:28am
#5
ha ha! forget about the bridge. unless you prefer the long mission from eastbourne, getting to the head means crossing that river - unless its pinched off at the mouth if you're real lucky. often easiest to cross the river just before it widens out into the big bowl. this is where the river makes a lazy S bend. the water is faster but shallower here and not too wide usually. take a towel and get to it!
its a bit frickin wet down here in wellywood now eh, that river will be pumping on saturday
infrequent posting due lagely to people being away on holiday.
have you thought about heading up to the boulder comp at waitomo this saturday ? its maybe a 2hr (?) drive from wanganui. bouldering might not totally be your thing but it'd be a good place to meet other climbers in the north/central north island. see: http://www.nbs.org.nz/