We now have a satellite image of the Upper Manorburn and Greenland Reservoirs.

We now have a high resolution satellite image of Diamond Lake near Wanaka. The map is courtesy of Nokia Maps.

Satellite image of Diamond Lake courtesy of Nokia Maps

Ever wondered what the top basin of the Lower Manorburn dam looks like from above? The following image is courtesy of Nokia Maps.

Satellite image of the top basin of the Lower Manorburn dam

Thanks to Nokia maps we now have a high resolution satellite image of Poolburn reservoir.

Map of Poolburn reservoir

Chip off the ice block has posted some excellent footage of Dave Patchett going for a swim at Lake Ida in Canterbury … Ice Plunge

An account of the adventures of Ed Waite, Ryan Hellyer and Dave Patchett camping at Poolburn reservoir last weekend can be found on Ryan Hellyer’s blog.

Check out the following clip of me (Ryan Hellyer) skating on dangerously thin ice. Thickness was estimated at approximately 15 mm. The ice was clear and very hard, but there just wasn’t enough of it. I dislocated my left shoulder during the fall.

Due to the risk of falling, I was kitted out with a wetsuit to keep me warm, ice claws to help me claw my way out if I fell through and a life preserver to keep me afloat. None of that mattered since I didn’t fall straight through. This is a good demonstration of why falling through is not only dangerous due to the risk of drowning, but also the injuries from impacting with the ice.

DON’T DO THIS AT HOME!

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