In this time I would be keen for either playing round on either some ice gullys around the plateau or head down into mangatepopo valley for some trad climbing. rock/ice climbing experiance is a must for this though - and more than just an occasional lead climb out the back of fergs.

Another thing - we will be meeting up with the auckland tramping club on the summit plateau and playing cricket against them. i think we are screwed... can anyone catch/throw a ball?

Ollie