Training Log Archive: StijnIn the 7 days ending Dec 16, 2012:
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Sunday Dec 16, 2012 #
12 PM
Hiking 3:40:48 [3] 17.0 km (4.6 kph) +1475m
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
Our Milford Sound cruise was cancelled due to rock-fall on the access road, so Fran and I caught an earlier shuttle to Queenstown where we strolled around town for a while before seeing Craig and Kirsten off to the airport.
In the afternoon, we hiked up to the Gondola station above Queenstown (with downhill MTBers flying past us at ridiculous speeds). From there I went for a mission up Ben Lomond (1790m), including a time-trial effort for the final 925m of ascent (58 mins). Panoramic views of snow-capped peaks and lakes from the top before a jog and hike down again with Fran.
In the afternoon, we hiked up to the Gondola station above Queenstown (with downhill MTBers flying past us at ridiculous speeds). From there I went for a mission up Ben Lomond (1790m), including a time-trial effort for the final 925m of ascent (58 mins). Panoramic views of snow-capped peaks and lakes from the top before a jog and hike down again with Fran.
Saturday Dec 15, 2012 #
8 AM
Hiking 5:32:12 [2] 19.5 km (3.5 kph) +220m
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
Kepler Day 4 - Craig and Kirstin caught the shuttle after 6km from Rainbow reach. We carried on to the end of the trail and walked back to Te Anau via the lake again. Most of the day was along a huge glacial river, in the forest. Beautiful.
Friday Dec 14, 2012 #
9 AM
Hiking 4:29:22 [2] 16.8 km (3.7 kph) +185m
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
Kepler Day 3 - Overcast and rainy day which didn't bother us too much as we were in the forest all the way to Moturau Hut.
3 PM
Trail Running 1:02:21 [3] 12.0 km (5:12 / km) +60m 5:04 / km
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
Went for a trail run in the afternoon to Shallow Bay Hut and out-and-back along the trail for a bit. Fun!
Thursday Dec 13, 2012 #
7 AM
Hiking 7:09:41 [3] 20.8 km (2.9 kph) +1355m
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
The alpine day. We woke to a sea of clouds below us and had one of the best hiking days I can remember. The path stuck to a knife-edged ridge for most of the day with views in all directions. After summitting Mount Luxmoure (1473m), I raced ahead, dropped my pack and climbed Jackson Peaks (1628m) as well, which was a 6km (2h) exposed scramble along a rocky ridge off the path - loads of fun but I was pretty stuffed when I got back to my pack. Luckily the others had waited for me for lunch so I didn't have to chase them all the way to the hut!
4 PM
Trail Running 20:00 [2] 3.0 km (6:40 / km)
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
Jogged to the Iris Burn Waterfall with Craig for a quick dip, trying to get away from those pesky sandflies!
Wednesday Dec 12, 2012 #
10 AM
Hiking 6:21:00 [2] 17.8 km (2.8 kph) +900m
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
The hike we had all been waiting for - the Kepler Track. 4 days in the heart of Fiordlands on the South West of the South Island, inlcuding a day-and-a-half above the tree-line with alpine views over the snowy peaks rising straight out of the Fiords below... gobsmacking!
Day 1 was an easy walk along lake Te Anau to get to the start of the trail, followed by a gradual climb through the forest to reach Luxmore Hut above the tree-line.
Day 1 was an easy walk along lake Te Anau to get to the start of the trail, followed by a gradual climb through the forest to reach Luxmore Hut above the tree-line.
Monday Dec 10, 2012 #
8 AM
Hiking 8:03:19 [2] 34.0 km (4.2 kph) +1320m
shoes: Asics Gel Trail Sensor 5
Hiked to the face of the Franz Josef glacier and past Lake Wombat with Fran and Inneke. Then Inneke walked back to town while Fran and I slogged up Alex Knob (1303m) to be rewarded with a white-out on top :( Long day but easy terrain.