Jacqui

Social Corner – December 2010

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Kia Ora Well it’s another year coming to an end…yes its hard to believe Christmas is only a few weeks away. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many people that have helped make Wednesday nights interesting and exciting. Covering subjects as diverse as ornithology and geophysics, and places such as Ethiopia, … Read more

Notes from the Basement

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Could trip leaders note that there is not an unlimited supply of small flys to hand out for trips. If you have a big group, please request big flies. I know we all like to save weight in our packs but it’s a limited supply! If it’s a busy week, eg before a long weekend … Read more

From the Green Crocs – December 2010

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This month, you are getting a bumper package from the club, the December newsletter, the Annual Journal, the Summer Trip Schedule, and the latest FMC bulletin. Plenty of reading material for the summer break! This is the second journal that Tony Gazley and Jackie Foster have produced for the club, and I know you will … Read more

The hard way to Waiopehu Hut

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Date: 2-3 October.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Marie Henderson (Photos: Erik van der Spek).
Trampers: Erik, Gareth, Jo, Rowena and Kaya (the track finding dog) and Marie.

It promised to be a wonderful weekend in the sunny tararuas. And for once they were actually meant to be sunny! We set off Saturday after a week of rain from the railway station. On the way up I noticed the higher than usual flow in the rivers when we crossed the bridges… it occurred … Read more

E/M/F Trip to Atiwhakatu and Jumbo

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Date: 2-3 October 2010.
Trip type: Easy Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Mika Verheul.
Trampers: Ian, Marc, Phillip, Nathalie, Donna, Hans, Snaiet, Colin, Deborah and Mika.

One of the easy aspects of this E/M tramp was the Friday evening to sort out your stuff and fill your pack, although a little voice in the back of my head kept telling me we had to get up reasonable early on Saturday. Indeed the alarm went off shortly after 6AM, allowing us to … Read more

Mt Rolleston – Arthurs Pass

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Date: September 2010.
Trip type: Alpine.
Location: Arthurs Pass.
Author: Sharron Came.
Trampers: Sharron Came, David Jewell, Mike Phethean and Steve Austin.

Accompanied by a light westerly and drizzle we pulled our packs out of the car, switched on our head torches and headed up the Coral track. This could be a short, steep, sticky night time jaunt to the bush line and back if the wind doesn’t abate we joked, philosophical about our chances. Unlike previous … Read more

Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku – Inland Kaikouras

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Date: 30 September-3 October 2010.
Trip type: Alp1 Medium Fit Trip.
Location: Inland Kaikouras.
Author: Steve Austin.
Trampers: Steve Austin, Tim Frank, Harry Smith, Spencer Clubb, Peter Scolley, Stephen Healey.

The journey to Mt. Tappy is one of the highlights of the WTMC winter schedule and this year was no exception. The trip got off to a poor start from a punctuality viewpoint as we arrived into Picton 90 mins late at half past midnight. The ferry staff put on free fish n chips to … Read more