Outdoor Education Week 3 - Tramping

Day Tramp

1.

A. Who is Harry Ell?

Harry Ell was a Christchurch City Councilor and was a member of New Zealand Parliament

B. What did Harry Ell contribute to Christchurch?

He made a walkway, Sign of the Bellbird, Sign of the Kiwi, Sign of the Packhorse, Takahe

2. Leave no trace behind

The seven principles:

• Plan ahead and prepare
• Travel and camp on a durable ground
• Dispose of waste properly
• Leave what you find
• Minimise the effects of fire
• Respect wildlife and farm animals
• Be considerate of others

3. Weather report

Thursday Weather Report for Christchurch

7 to 10 am is going to be partly cloudy 13o

0mm of rain

6kmph of wind NE

10 am to 1 pm is going to be partly cloudy with a chance of rain 14o

0.2mm of rain

13kmph of wind E

1 pm to 4 pm is going to be sunny 15o

0mm of rain

16kmph of wind E

4. Clothing

• Beanie or Cap
• Waterproof jacket
• Raincoat
• Proper Shoes

• Long sleeves
• Shirt
• Track Pants

Onion

Have layers of clothing

Best material

Wool / Sythetic

5. Personal needs

• Water
• Backpack
• Personal Meds
• Lunch

Group needs

• First Aid kit
• Communication
• Shelter

6.

Tracks

• Names

Harry Ell Walkway

Mitchells Track

Cedrics Track

Latter Spur Track

• Distance

4 Km

1 Km

1.3 Km

2 Km

Total Km = 8.3 Km

• Height Change

Car park = 300 metres above sea level

Sugarloaf = 500 metres above sea level

Total height change = 800 metres above sea level

• Duration

2 hours

30 Minutes

35 Minutes

1 hour

Total duration = 4.05 Hours