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Hey guys, does anyone live in or has been out to the st James area behind hanmer in the last couple of weeks? I see on the doc website that the tophouse Road is closed after the st James homestead so just wondering if anyone can confirm this. I have a block on the molesworth next week and unsure if I’ll be able to access it
Cheers
I might be able to find out today and get back to you tonight. I know it was but not if it still is.
That would be awesome man cheersQuote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
So from what I have been told by another hunter here in town is that yes it is officially closed at the St James homestead due to some washout. But there is no gate and it appears that some people are still going further, but I would guess you would need to be on very good terms with your insurer if you had problems.
I haven't been over the back as we call it recently due to too many other commitments and weather but plan on doing so soonish. By the way its pouring down this afternoon and blowing so the rivers will be up again, hopefully by the time you go it will be better weather.
Hope that has cleared some things up for you @Southern-Hunter
Thanks very much mate. I’m hoping to be able to get to island gully hut. Any idea on how bad the wash out is and what’s involved to get through it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
Thanks again
At the moment no I don't. Will see what the weekend brings.
Thanks for your help anyway mate. In desperate need for some meat haha. Would be the first time on the molesworth aswellQuote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
I learnt something new today :D
When I looked up Tophouse Rd, google maps took me to a place near St Arnaud. But that is the Tasman version.
On closer inspection, I see that the road from Hanmer to Lake Tennyson is Tophouse, and after that it turns into Rainbow Rd.
Hopefully back there later this year for a return to Island Gully Hut :thumbsup:
Yep even for me the two can get confusing and I lived in the Nelson/Tasman area for 15 years. But I only took up hunting last year as a what some might call a mid life crisis and I just call getting old and finally starting to figure out what I might want to do when I grow up.
Haha. Sounds like me!Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Jack
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Make sure you take chains, getting up over island saddle can be interesting after a good snow dump and you are on the other side..... rathe puckering descent with a decent drop if you go over the edge, had one trip woth all 4 chains on the landcruiser and that only just got through, winch bar became a snow ploughQuote:
Originally Posted by Southern-Hunter
Shit looks like I may not get over if there’s snow then. I haven’t got chains for my wagon yet hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
No idea what current conditions are like.... just something to be aware ofQuote:
Originally Posted by Southern-Hunter
I’ll head in anyway and see how I get on. If it’s snowing I won’t bother risking itQuote:
Originally Posted by 223nut
Was baking hot here today but snow is forecast for Wednesday, typical spring weather.
We just got back from sedgmere today, and there are no washouts on the road and haven't been any since Christmas time. No snow on Island saddle at all, the only problem with the road is all the potholes and corrugations. Unless there's some pretty bad weather you'll get in there no problem.
There is also no sign or anything to say that the road is closed at the St James homestead
Thanks for that mate! First time heading into the molesworth so can’t wait to have a look around. You have any luck in your block?Quote:
Originally Posted by Crekyhills
Was planning on going for a drive 'Over the back' this afternoon but ran out of time
Have just seen a few pictures from the top of Jack's pass, doesn't look like you'll make it over Island saddle at the moment, a bit more snow and strong winds forecast for the next couple of days. Sunday and Monday looking good at this stage and maybe enough snow will melt by then
Yep I sent through a couple of photos of the low snow taken from my deck, I'm around Hanmer all weekend so will keep an eye on snow levels. Weather isn't looking great though with the wind.
Well currently snowing up Oregon heights just come home from work, too dangerous to build in this