"Foot beds"

Bit of a mission to get Andy's orthotics to him. We had to get them to Wanaka, find someone who did track transport, connect with the boys without knowing exactly where they were or when they would prefer to receive the delivery. We are grateful to all the kind people who couriered and carried and those who heard the story on mountain radio and helped. We hope they do the trick and help with ankle.

As I understand it Rion and Andy's movements were:

• Sat 28 Nov - somehwere in Cascade saddle area
• Sun 29 - Planning an attempt on Mt Tyndall (2496m). Not sure if this went ahead as Met Service were forecasting gales at the time.
• Mon 30 - Liverpool Bivvy
• Tues 1 Dec - Back to Aspiring Hut to connect with Orthotics (or foot beds as man from Alpine transport kept calling them)
• Planned to head to French Ridge Hut

Weather has been reported as fine with light winds since then. Mountain radio also told us that Richard collected a field set for his walk in the Arthur's pass area and can talk to the boys before he joins them for the next leg. Its been great to hear a bit of news - we're leaving 'patient Paul' at Mountain Radio alone for a while now

Thompson parents