In recent years I have generally tried to fit in some decent winter tramping.
Last year it was the Copland Track, the South Coast Track, and then the North West and Southern Circuits on Stewart Island/Rakiura.
Might have over achieved there.
In previous years I’ve spent time in the snow in the Richmond Range. Around Te Anau. Arthurs Pass.
The key to longevity when tramping in New Zealand during the winter is to avoid big river crossings, and avalanches.
I haven’t been up to Angelus in the snow so I thought I’d have a few day excursion in a loop form.
That might get the need to smash around in wet snow out of my system.
