Our junior tramping camp is heading into the stunning Caples River Valley near Queenstown. It’s for anyone that is keen on giving real tramping a try in the New Zealand backcountry.
As beginner tramping you will need to have reasonable level of fitness (so start training now) and will need to carry all your own food and gear with you as you tramp.
Location
We are tramping up the Caples River Valley in Mt Aspiring National Park.
We will be tramping 16km on the first and last day with day walks each day in between. We are staying in a private Deerstalkers Hut. The track is a reasonably good condition track with incredible views of the nearby mountains.
Our Tramping Camps Feature...
Backcountry Huts and Tents
We will be staying in a private back-country huts in the remote wilderness - these huts give us some shelter but are often cold meaning warm clothing is a must. But the scenery is oh....so amazing!
Fun and Games
With no power or cellphone coverage*, we have plenty of time to play cool games like "The Most Awesome Game in the World" and make our own fun in the wilderness.
* we have a satellite communicator for emergencies
Good Food
Tramping is all about walking, good company and eating food. Lots of snacks to build up your energy for tramping
Testimonials from previous tramping camps...
The tramping camp down the Hollyford [in 2019] was one of the best CYC camps I've ever been on.
Anon
2019 Junior Tramping Camp Camper
It was my first tramp and I had no idea what I was doing but that tramping trip down the South Coast was one of my best memories as a teenager. Now I'm in my twenties I'm still doing lots of tramping
Anon
2013 Tramping Camp Camper
I just wanted to thank you very much for the tramp in the Hollyford. [My daughter] loved it and she has been talking about it a lot since ... [she] came back further encouraged spiritually
Anon
2019 Junior Tramping Camp Parent
Essentials to know before you enroll...
These are essentials to know before you enrol in this tramping camp:
You will need good fitness and be able to walk at least 10km each day on the flat. You can start building fitness now by going for increasingly long walks each week.
You will need to carry all your own gear and food in a tramping pack. We will not carry your food, clothes or even your hairbrush for you. As an group tramping camp we will also be carrying shared equipment which you will need to carry your share of.
There are some essential gear requirements for tramping. These include the following non-negotiable items to keep you warm and safe in the wilderness:
Good boots with ankle support
Warm Sleeping Bag (not a “cheap warehouse one”) – ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL IT IS RATED TO -10oC or greater
Waterproof rain jacket (not a “nylon parka”)
Good thermal layers (base, mid and top)
Waterproof dry bags or pack liner
Our leadership consists of leaders with a combined total of over 100 years tramping experience in the wilderness.
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Camp Features
Here is some of the features that you might get to experience at this camp…
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Camp Features
Here is some of the features that you might get to experience at this camp…
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10.30am Monday 10th October - 1:30pm Friday 14th October 2022
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We are heading into northern Fiordland National Park to tramp part of the Hollyford Track through to the stunning Lake Alabaster. The track takes us along floor of an ancient glacial valley that once stretched from the Southern Alps all the way to the Tasman sea. The track itself travels along a beautiful formed track and as it follows the valley floor there are no major mountains to climb – in fact the highest point on the track is 180 metres above sea level (Little Homer Saddle) . The track takes us right into the midst of the Southern Alps and snow capped peaks without really gaining much altitude above sea level. We will be staying in public DOC huts (and tenting if there is a lack of space in the huts), this means there maybe members of the public sharing the spaces we are using.
Essentials you need to know before
These are essentials to know before you enrol in this tramping camp:
You will need good fitness and be able to walk at least 10km each day on the flat. You can start building fitness now by going for increasingly long walks each week.
You will need to carry all your own gear and food in a tramping pack. We will not carry your food, clothes or even your hairbrush for you. As an group tramping camp we will also be carrying shared equipment which you will need to carry your share of.
There are some essential gear requirements for tramping. These include the following non-negotiable items to keep you warm and safe in the wilderness:
Good boots with ankle support
Warm Sleeping Bag (not a “cheap warehouse one”) – ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL IT IS RATED TO -10oC or greater
Waterproof rain jacket (not a “nylon parka”)
Good thermal layers (base, mid and top)
Waterproof dry bags or pack liner
Our leadership consists of leaders with a combined total of over 100 years tramping experience in the wilderness.
Some camp features
Getting up close and seeing some spectacular Flora & Fauna
Tramping is all about walking, good company and eating food. Lots of snacks to build up your energy for tramping
Tramping is all about walking, good company and eating food. Lots of snacks to build up your energy for tramping
Tramping is all about walking, good company and eating food. Lots of snacks to build up your energy for tramping
Previous Camps...
The tramping camp down the Hollyford [in 2019] was one of the best CYC camps I've ever been on.
Anon
2019 Junior Tramping Camp Camper
It was my first tramp and I had no idea what I was doing but that tramping trip down the South Coast was one of my best memories as a teenager. Now I'm in my twenties I'm still doing lots of tramping