Further, or in addition to this would anyone be keen to shadow a Duke of Edinburgh tramping party? They are a keen group of 1st year venturers trying to finish their Gold Duke of Edinburgh.  They would like to complete their gold tramp before the end of January but need to do a practice tramp first and then notify the DoE 6 weeks prior to the actual gold tramp. 

They need an experienced tramper or two to accompany them as a shadow party for both the practice tramp and the actual gold tramp. The tramp needs to be 3 nights (50-60km) and they are looking at doing a trip from Otaki forks going over the Southern crossing then to Elder hut etc, or a round trip involving the Peaks ladder or really any tramp that the shadow party wants to do that fits the requirements.  For the practice tramp they are looking at doing a tramp around Cow Creek hut-Arete forks Hut or Mangahao flats hut to Te Matawai and they would ideally like to do their practice tramp on 19-21 December.