Date: 5-7 August 2011 .
Trip type: Snowcraft 2.
Location: Ruapehu Lodge.
Author: Katy Glenie.
Trampers: Rowena Johnstone, Katy Glenie, Mike Travers, Weimin Ren, Anna King, Paula Vincent, Tatiana (Tanya) Krayushkina, Simon Lovatt, Mika Verheul, Hans Wiskerke, Ian Harrison, Dmitriy Alkhimov. Leaders: Sharron Came, Mike Phethean, Steve Austin, Jenny Beaumont.
Quick out of the blocks on Friday night at 5.30pmish, Snowcraft 2 set off for our second trip to The Mountain. Due to delays from phaffing, traffic and phaffing, some had to consume their Bulls kebabs on-the-run. The sun-gods seemed to have turned their back on Whakapapa this time, choosing instead to warm the faces … Read more