Alfred River

Alpine week – Methven and the Lewis Pass

Date: 13-21 September 2025.
Trip type: Alp(1) and Tramp(M/MF).
Location: Te Waipounamu (South Island).
Author: Anne.
Trampers: Jamie, Greer, Lynsey, Anne (leader).

A brief summary of a week down South – not at Aoraki/ Mt Cook as originally planned (due to stormy, gusty and avalanche prone conditions) – but at Methven and the Lewis Pass, to follow the good weather. Day 1 – Pudding Hill(4.5 km, 1 h) Day 2 – Mt Hutt(9 km, 1,000 m elev … Read more

Pell Stream Pioneers – Mission Accomplished! (mostly)

Date: 20 – 23 October 2017.
Trip type: Tramping, Easy–Medium.
Location: Lewis Pass area.
Author: Jane L.
Trampers: Catherine (trip leader), David, Erika, Jane, Karen.

Background As far as we can tell, no WTMC club trip has visited Pell Stream hut in the Lewis Pass area in recent years. The hut is considered to be ‘remote’, receiving few visitors. This was the club’s third attempt to get to Pell Stream hut since January 2016, and Catherine, David, and I had … Read more