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JTP Tongariro Crossing day-tripSun 5th April - 5:50am bus!
Backup date Sun 19th April
JTP bus for a DAY-TRIP return to complete the 20km Tongariro Crossing - $60
[cheaper than the $65 shuttle from one end to the other AFTER you’ve driven there and back]
Yes faster distance walkers can do this (some may need poles), but you do need to be moving at a good pace as we have only 6 hours with small rests along the way (brisk walk pace with pack) and recommend a bit of jog down the other side if you’ve spent more than 15mins for lunch stop.
Bus price $60 per seat, regardless of age
Pay into Jogging The Powerpoles Incorporated: 03 0415 0127636 000
Refunded only if weather prevents BOTH dates
T&Cs First in First Seat.
1. Post to apply - I will then allocate a seat number to you, then you pay.
2. When the seats have filled, that’s it, nobody else can pay me off.
3. If you then can’t go on backup date, no refunds, sell your seat to someone else.
4. If weather is shitty for BOTH dates, we will refund your money.
Schedule:
• Arrive & park at Arias Farm, 396 Clayton Rd from 5:30am
• Boarding & sorting your bags 5:50am
• Bus leaving at 6am latest
• Loo stops - gas stations at Z Taupo and Z Turangi
• Drop off – Mangatepopo carpark – start 9am sharp
• Total 20km, 5hrs running, 6hrs brisk walking pace
• Good climb of 766m, descent of 1126m
• Lunch stop half way at top green lakes 12-12:15pm (leave 12:30pm latest)
• Bus - Ketetahi carpark at bottom – bus will leave 3:30pm at LATEST, or earlier once everyone has arrived. ONE loo stop in Taupo on way back.
• Back in Rotorua around 6pm
Warnings:
• Track is rugged, steep, rocky, loose and uneven.
• Challenging scree/scoria slide which WILL wreck bums of tights!
• Can be wind, rain, sleet, snow or hot sun.
• Fabulous visibility or NONE if in cloud!
• Toilets at start and enroute, but queues, smelly and no paper!
Gear to carry:
• Hydration pack with 2L water minimum (can fit bladder in a larger backpack).
• Snacks and food for 8hrs of activity – ie muesli bars for snacks as you climb, good lunch at the top of several sandwiches, plus avo tea back in the bus including some protein (leave your hot thermos, boiled eggs, chippies & bickies in the bus for avo).
• Tee/shorts/sunscreen as baselayer as can get hot (or strong flex under-shorts/tights)
• Long tights or flexible pants 2nd layer, over shorts (worn)
• Thermal long sleeve top 2nd layer (worn) which can come on and off
• Pullover/zip jacket 3rd layer (worn) which will come on and off as you climb
• Thermal leggings 3rd layer (packed) in case of extreme cold
• Waterproof/seamsealed jacket as 4th top layer (packed) for extreme cold
• Warm Beanie or ear warmers or JTP phanky/buff (ears will freeze in cold wind!!)
• Fingerless glove on right hand so you can still operate your phone for pics
• Thermal Gloves (fingers will freeze in cold wind)
• Trail shoes or something with grip left in them
• Gaiters to keep gravel out are VERY helpful (see Kerris $25 pair)
• Thermal socks or at least nice thick ones without holes
• Sunglasses & Sun visor (yes you can burn in the cold too)
• Walking pole if you’re not nimble and to save knees downhill
• Knee tube/wrap for the down (looooong downs hurts knees)
• Endurolytes - salt/mag to reduce calf/knee pain (see Kerris .50c tablet)
• A small torch or headlight
• Pouch of toilet paper/wipes
• Your charged phone on gps, recommend a battery pack as may run out
• Map in hardcopy
• Basic first aid items incl tape, blister/bandages, Panadol, antihistamines
• Wool and lube cream for blisters & chafing (use immediately you feel hotspot)
• Meds you use like inhaler etc
• NoDoze or Caffeine gel in case of low blood pressure/energy during climbs
• Survival bag not blanket ($5-$6 at macpac/kathmandu/hunting&fishing)
Second bag left on buses:
• Cash for gas station pies/drink
• Thermos of hot soup/drink and boiled eggs, chippies/biscuits/snacks for the end
Safety & Emergency Details
• Tail End Charlie: Name and Cell: ______________________
o TEC carries more gear but gets a FREE SEAT!!
o TEC will have PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) & First Aid kit
• Cell range at Red Crater & Devils Staircase - go there to call in emergency
• Driver and Cell is: ______________________
• WARNING coming down the other side when you are tired will be the worst for sprained ankles – continue to take care - there is a looooong decent!
• Sprained ankle – Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, put on all layers.
o Non serious - compression and assisted out
o Serious - get into bag, await help
• Broken limb, suspected neck or spine – be careful not to move them too much, put on all layers, inside bag if possible, call for help with PLB and send for cell assistance.
• Local tour operators can be called upon for any emergency transportation
Yes, it’s a loooong day!
But way cheaper than getting accommodation and losing a 2nd day….
Post-Event CARE:
• You will be very sore and tired!
• It’s important to eat/drink protein as soon as possible after finishing
o EAA drink, protein shake, boiled eggs etc – for muscle recovery
• When you get home, a hot bath/soak with salts, and keep drinking
• Two Endurolytes or strong magnesium tablets to relax the muscles so you can sleep
• Magnesium cream [see Kerris $15 pot] on the sore bits - if very sore put extra, wrap in gladwrap, and wear under tights to bed
• Keep drinking, eating protein, and magnesium oral + topical the next day too
Another fabulous JTP journey
Kerris Browne – 021 753 691
BUS SAFETY CHECKS:
Head count, cross off names
Introduce yourself across the isle – who is first timer, advice from old hats
Toilet stops – Taupo & Turangi
TEC with Hi-Viz jacket – has PLB and First Aid
Walking the track as a group – brisk walk - stronger ones help slower ones etc
All attendees to wear JTP buff – head or wrist always visible to TEC
ALWAYS keep TEC in sight behind you
If stopping for toilet, you MUST let TEC know or they will bypass you
2km in, buddy up with nearest person(s) of similar ability, stay together rest of way
DO NOT leave the main track!!! Soda Stream track is NOT the main track. Ngaruahoe is NOT the main track.
[BUS DRIVERS HAVE 13-HOUR TIME CONSTRAINTS FROM DEPO TO DEPO]
Previous trips
April 2015 – effing cold and wet, no view AT ALL
30th March 2019 – mild and nice, short cloudy bits
1st May 2021 – brilliant sun, freezing wind at the top – 7hrs with TEC walker, 9:15 start, 1pm leave lakes, 4:15pm to bus
7th April 2024 – lovely sun, not too cold, very comfortable, kids beat the oldies!
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Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B, 382-396 Clayton Rd,Rotorua, New Zealand
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