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Doing the Whaka/Turoa/Whaka traverse via the crater Sept 2008. Didn't make it that time cos of the wind/ice. Ended up doing it in Nov.
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something I whipped up, Ruapehu peeps might recognise...
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pic didn't work...
this thread gives a good idea of peoples real intentions on this meesage board. Know it all sh1t stirrer or someone who just loves snow
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Black Magic, three bowls over 2008.
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Late season bootpack - Galipoli
Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
this thread gives a good idea of peoples real intentions on this meesage board. Know it all sh1t stirrer or someone who just loves snow
The two aren't mutually exclusive
re: photos though - you (and my current prediciment!) has actually made me realise how much I've taken being on-snow for granted
I suppose having something for when the memories start to fade would be nice!
Thanks BP - you've inspired me to actually take some snaps if I get to the hill this season. Cheers
Hey Jude - I love that area! Often so untouched, quite, cant see any lifts, buildings, etc & can give such a solitary feeling only a few minutes from the hussle & bussle.
Originally posted by: kcskier
Hey Jude - I love that area! Often so untouched, quite, cant see any lifts, buildings, etc & can give such a solitary feeling only a few minutes from the hussle & bussle.
Yeah, it's really great - need to cut out back to the lifts at the right spot or you end up down at the Whakapaiti hut. You can see from that pic that lots had been out there that day.
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@downsouth.
Looks like good pow? Excuse the Nth Island ignorance.... where is it? We'll come and seal your secret stashes
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Limelights 08
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Backstage 08
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... so is your new job guiding, Jude?
Sick pics Jude. Mine is at remarks.
that backstage run looks nice jude, we can go their at labor weekend
Slightly off-topic: Does anyone have any pictures of scoria rock textures from Ruapehu/Ngaruhoe? I'm trying to find a good one for a new project. Ideally close-up shots of the rock textures, but I'm willing to consider anything that has a whole lot of rock and little else and could be used as a background texture. Any help would be much appreciated!
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The only way to beat the crowds is with a club.
Originally posted by: stringman
Slightly off-topic: Does anyone have any pictures of scoria rock textures from Ruapehu/Ngaruhoe? I'm trying to find a good one for a new project. Ideally close-up shots of the rock textures, but I'm willing to consider anything that has a whole lot of rock and little else and could be used as a background texture. Any help would be much appreciated!
I took a bunch up there over summer that could be what you are after but I have a USB issue with my new laptop (ie won't recognise the any of the USB ports)and can't get them off the camera. Time to RTFM. CCS - might have something, being a photographer?
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Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
that backstage run looks nice jude, we can go their at labor weekend
Good time to do it - will be loaded with nice spring snow. Traverse can be a bit gnarly.
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Originally posted by: CCS
... so is your new job guiding, Jude?
I wish! Maybe one day
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Originally posted by: stringman
Slightly off-topic: Does anyone have any pictures of scoria rock textures from Ruapehu/Ngaruhoe? I'm trying to find a good one for a new project. Ideally close-up shots of the rock textures, but I'm willing to consider anything that has a whole lot of rock and little else and could be used as a background texture. Any help would be much appreciated!
Will see what I can find you Stringman. Tend to take photos of anything and everything....
^^^ you knowm it 
Great new pics. Certainly gets you amped up!!!!!!!!!!
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Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
that backstage run looks nice jude, we can go their at labor weekend
Reckon you can handle the 2-stager at the left of the pic?
Where the heck is that Backstage pic taken Jude? I'm so thoroughly disorientated.
im guessing those cliff bands are bigger than they look in the pic? if i get some ac50s yeah i'll be into it
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re pic of backstage - that's looking into broken leg gully innit?
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Couple novice shots off my phone
PAPA '09
Nice ride not mine.
scoping out the waterfall
Mid week express crowd. SICK!
Gimmie dat rope tow!
Jude you got some sick shots of papa, you get the whole lot in one picture ha.
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GOD. LET US SEE HUT FLAT CAM PLZ :D
this day did not suck
Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
this day did not suck
Heaven right there.
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Originally posted by: Jude
Traverse can be a bit gnarly.
Hey BP - a bit of advice don't listen to anyone who tells you that the traverse is gnarly, the're just trying to keep it to themselves.
Best time is spring, early morning... eh Cass.
haha never listen KC, better to see with own eyes. cautious around cliffs and unfamiliar terrain though, learnt the hard way
cruising the tbar on another day that didnt suck
Originally posted by: rozboonOriginally posted by: brighton_pumps
that backstage run looks nice jude, we can go their at labor weekend
Reckon you can handle the 2-stager at the left of the pic?
Where the heck is that Backstage pic taken Jude? I'm so thoroughly disorientated.
Funny - I've never taken the time to look but after seeing the pic, skiers right after the groomer is going to go on my todo list.
Roz (correct me if I'm wrong Jude) - the pic is taken after the traverse around from the valley to frontstage (oposite the cafe), then keep going across the top of backstage just before a little drop down into another gully (name?)
Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
haha never listen KC, better to see with own eyes. cautious around cliffs and unfamiliar terrain though, learnt the hard way
Ah! then you want to do the traverse across to Policeman's (I think)
I'll try to find a pic.
or if you slip on the High Traverse you might need your AC50's
on those sort of days id do the sensible thing and ride somewhere else
Originally posted by: kcskierOriginally posted by: rozboonOriginally posted by: brighton_pumps
that backstage run looks nice jude, we can go their at labor weekend
Reckon you can handle the 2-stager at the left of the pic?
Where the heck is that Backstage pic taken Jude? I'm so thoroughly disorientated.
Funny - I've never taken the time to look but after seeing the pic, skiers right after the groomer is going to go on my todo list.
Roz (correct me if I'm wrong Jude) - the pic is taken after the traverse around from the valley to frontstage (oposite the cafe), then keep going across the top of backstage just before a little drop down into another gully (name?)
CCS et al. Yes, go under the Pinnacles via Frontstage and then around another spur to Backstage. Futher around past a really gnarly cliff band is The Policeman. On my to do list for this season. And all within 'bounds'. Truly would not go around there unless conditions right. Will always be there.
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Two seasons ago I saw a skiier slip off the high traverse - under the ropes and over the cliffs. Heard s/he survived. Probably in a wheel chair
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Originally posted by: Jude
...past a really gnarly cliff band is The Policeman.
There is just something about that traverse that makes me go "Faaaaarrrkkkk" inside when I look at it
...although technically it looks like a relatively easy traverse - funny how one mind works
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Jude: Truly would not go around there unless conditions right.
KC: There is just something about that traverse that makes me go "Faaaaarrrkkkk" inside when I look at it
yeah totally. Just getting into Broken leg Gully is my fill
Just been looking at my pics to show the gully below where the Pinnicles platter used to be, cos someone asked if it was a doable line just above/nearish the drop to nowhere cliff band. I don't think I have EVER seen anyone go out that wide off the pinnicles. Be better to drop over the back?
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Originally posted by: CCS
Just been looking at my pics to show the gully below where the Pinnicles platter used to be, cos someone asked if it was a doable line just above/nearish the drop to nowhere cliff band. I don't think I have EVER seen anyone go out that wide off the pinnicles. Be better to drop over the back?
Are you talking about Skippers Canyon? Have never heard/seen of anyone go over it intentionally. Some kids slipped and went over years ago when the platters used to be there. Think one of the four survived? It is sriously a long way down. I looked over it when i was up there in summer. You can hike up and go beind the Pinnacles to the Round the Mountain track. Serious hike and you'd want to do it with all the gears when the conditions were right/someone who knows where they are going. I'd get a professional guide for that first off. On my 'to do' list
Broken Leg Gully can be tricky to get into - often icy and as a creek runs under there can get crevasses.
Another goody is to drop into the Valley off the side of the Knoll (over the snow burm) or at the top over the valley waterfall.
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Yeah is that what it's called? Drains out behind meads wall? I suggested that there are better places around and easier to get to
Originally posted by: Jude
hike up and go beind the Pinnacles to the Round the Mountain track. Serious hike and you'd want to do it with all the gears when the conditions were right/someone who knows where they are going. I'd get a professional guide for that first off. On my 'to do' list
I have heard of people doing this, sounds like a serious mission but one that could be well worth it if the conditions were right.
Originally posted by: CCS
I have heard of people doing this, sounds like a serious mission but one that could be well worth it if the conditions were right.
I've been up Sunset Ridge above the Pinnacles and looked over the side. Looked really good but you could see where there had been an avalanche so not a place to go with out prep/gear/training/right conditions.
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Originally posted by: Tauranga420
scoping out the waterfall
You can see where you'd have to go to get to the Policeman by looking at this shot which doesn't show the cliff band (on left out of shot). The fear is in knowing what WILL happen if you slip over that cliff band cos it doesn't look like you can get much height on the traverse so you'd be right on the lip. Someome here might have done it - Edgehi?
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BillyTheKid & General R would go out the back of the Pinnacles quite often I belive and were talking about skiing / hikeing out from the bottom back to the village on the forum last year (year before?)
That northen flank looks like nice open terrain from afar.
Anyone got any pics?
nah no pics, I looked in summer tho. Long way down.
Originally posted by: kcskier
That northen flank looks like nice open terrain from afar.
Anyone got any pics?
Like CCS I just looked. That's where I saw the avalanche last October.
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Originally posted by: Jude
I've been up Sunset Ridge above the Pinnacles
Above the Valley? I though that was Skyline?
or am I completly lost?
Originally posted by: kcskierOriginally posted by: Jude
I've been up Sunset Ridge above the Pinnacles
Above the Valley? I though that was Skyline?
or am I completly lost?
Oh yes, I keep getting it wrong. S something
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So CCS - are you talking about continuing to traverse around the ridge or drop down into Skippers itself?
To me it would seem to be doale but I get the feeling you would end up in a very dreay, deep, dark, hole with a crap run out to the snow line
Now... the snow fields above the traverse to Policemans look interesting!
Originally posted by: JudeOriginally posted by: Tauranga420
scoping out the waterfall
You can see where you'd have to go to get to the Policeman by looking at this shot which doesn't show the cliff band (on left out of shot). The fear is in knowing what WILL happen if you slip over that cliff band cos it doesn't look like you can get much height on the traverse so you'd be right on the lip. Someome here might have done it - Edgehi?
The traverse aint that bad itself, like you said, its knowing whats underneath thats the freaky bit! last year when I did it on my board, got most of the way round above the cliff, hit an icy patch and went for a bit of a slide! Luckily stoped in some soft snow before I reached the cliff!heart pounding stuff!
All these pics getting me pretty excited. I'd add some of my own but my PC with all my photos on it died last week
Might have a few on my lappy, I'll have a look when I get home. Til then, keep em coming
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I am the freedom breeder!
Originally posted by: kcskier
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So CCS - are you talking about continuing to traverse around the ridge or drop down into Skippers itself?
To me it would seem to be doale but I get the feeling you would end up in a very dreay, deep, dark, hole with a crap run out to the snow line
We were looking at the Whppa trail map, where you can see that cliff drop to nowhere just on the edge of where the Pnnicles Platter used to be. They looked to left of this band and up on the left saw snowy looking chutes and asked if anyone went thru these? Well like you say - in the fogginess of my mind that hasn't been to Whppa since last September - I still envisage this as deep, dark, hole with a crap run out to the snow line
... and staying high to get to those "chutes" seemd like a massive mission considering you could detour along the way and do Policemans instead or drop over the back of pinnicles via sklyline if you really wanted a hike out
.. and all the while I was in lil old Auckland, waving my finger at my computer (at photos and maps) while trying to point out places over the email - haha - hard work
Originally posted by: CCSOriginally posted by: kcskier
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So CCS - are you talking about continuing to traverse around the ridge or drop down into Skippers itself?
To me it would seem to be doale but I get the feeling you would end up in a very dreay, deep, dark, hole with a crap run out to the snow line
We were looking at the Whppa trail map, where you can see that cliff drop to nowhere just on the edge of where the Pnnicles Platter used to be. They looked to left of this band and up on the left saw snowy looking chutes and asked if anyone went thru these? Well like you say - in the fogginess of my mind that hasn't been to Whppa since last September - I still envisage this as deep, dark, hole with a crap run out to the snow line
No one would want to drop into Skippers. It is a deep dark hole. I've looked over it from by Pinnacles lodge and it is straight down. Vertical and narrow at the bottom. Truly a canyon.
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Originally posted by: demoncleaner
The traverse aint that bad itself, like you said, its knowing whats underneath thats the freaky bit! last year when I did it on my board, got most of the way round above the cliff, hit an icy patch and went for a bit of a slide! Luckily stoped in some soft snow before I reached the cliff!heart pounding stuff!
All these pics getting me pretty excited. I'd add some of my own but my PC with all my photos on it died last week
Yikes DC! Was the run itself worth it?
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haha another ruapehu thread hijack
what happened to the pics
a look at the north face of ruapehu...from mangatepopo ridge ..........early season..
The long way up...
at the top ..looking down..down... down....
5cm windblown oops not here
1st couple were good voltaren, last one falls into my dont bother category.gotta love windblown days in NZ. certain ac50 riding forum members would be drooling over that, if was a bit flatter and had a groomer running beside it
Originally posted by: brighton_pumps
1st couple were good voltaren, last one falls into my dont bother category.gotta love windblown days in NZ. certain ac50 riding forum members would be drooling over that, if was a bit flatter and had a groomer running beside it
For every wind-polished crap-slab like that there is a strip of boot-deep windblown hiding behind a ridge just beyond the ski are boundary