Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
Enjoying the great outdoors since 1947
Kia ora, This article provides a brief update on club activities, including: WTMC May recap: Committee, trips and lodge updates Coming up in June If you have any questions, comments or ideas please get in touch. Ngā mihi Anne de (left) Fiery sunset and hot pink trousers on the ridge to Mt Fell Hut … Read more
Kia ora, This article provides a brief update on club activities, including: WTMC April recap: Committee, trips and lodge updates Intentions for the year to come Coming up in May If you have any questions, comments or ideas please get in touch. Ngā mihi Anne de Luxmore hut and a dusting of snow on … Read more
Day 1: Poads Rd to Te Matawai Hut (31st Dec) Poads rd to Waiopehu: 5hWaiopehu to Te Matawai: 4h We met at 8am at Ōtaki Forks, left a car there and drove up to Poads Road. It was 9am and already pretty hot when we started heading up Waiopehu track, which was suspiciously dry. After … Read more
[This email was sent on 08 November 2022] Kia ora, This email provides a brief update on club trips: Outdoor first aid course on 26/27 Nov New cookbook available online Club fuel card Summer break close-down dates Ngā mihi, nāAnne de FerronChief Guide Outdoor first aid course on 26/27 Nov Outdoor Training NZ is running … Read more
[This email was sent on 30 August 2022] Kia ora, This email provides a brief update on club trips: Upcoming trip planning session for the Nov-Feb period (Wed 7 Sept) Step by step instructions to activate club PLBs Upcoming training courses Templates for new trip leaders Ngā mihi, nā Anne de Ferron Chief Guide _____________________________________________________ … Read more
In May 2022, two WTMC groups required helicopter evacuation from trips in the Ruahine Forest Park.
This post provides a brief overview of what happened and important reminders to manage emergencies and use PLBs on club trips.
[Sent to trip leaders on 21 April 2022] Kia ora, This email provides a brief update about WTMC club trips: Next week: Trip planning session for the winter/spring schedule Upcoming training courses New WTMC committee and call for Volunteers Refund policy published online Ngā mihi, nāAnne de FerronChief Guide Trip planning session for the winter/spring … Read more
[Sent to Trip Leaders on 23 March 2022] Kia ora, This email provides a brief update about WTMC club trips: AGM and electing the new Committee on 6 April. Alpine training 2022 – Snowcraft, Avalanche Awareness and Alpine Leadership Damaged/used club gear – What to do? Club first aid kit – Contents list We are … Read more
Kia ora koutou, We have a few events coming up which I’d like to draw your attention to… 25-27 MarInstr (All) Remutaka FP, Bushcraft course from Catchpool. (Anne de Ferron / James Wratt), signup closes: 03 Mar 2022. Basic tramping and buschcraft skills to keep safe while on the track. Max group size of 10. … Read more
Would you like to contribute to tramper safety? MSC are looking for volunteers to join an advisory group. The Mountain Safety Council (MSC) has identified the Tararua Ranges as being one of the leading hotspots for tramping incidents. With 186 people involved in search and rescue over 7 years (2010–2017) the Tararua Forest Park is … Read more