Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
Enjoying the great outdoors since 1947
Jenny Beaumont, Social convenor Upcoming talks 31st October – Adventures in the Pyrenees (Sharron Came) 7th November – High camp on Ngauruhoe (Marie Henderson) 14th and 21st November – TBC – please watch the club website 28th November – Retro night! (Debbie Buck). Please get in touch if you have a few slides … Read more
Congratulations on achieving 65 years! Formed in 1947 after the Outdoor Club and Ruc-Sac Club joined forces, we were originally known as the United Tramping Club. In 1948 we changed our name to the Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club and became affectionately known as the Tongue n Meats. Over the years we have: Built and … Read more
Jenny Beaumont, Social convenor Wednesday night talks this month: 29th August – “shorts night”. Let me know if you’d like to show a few slides. 5th September – Katja Reidel will give us some pointers on how to take a good photo.. come and be inspired to enter our annual photo competition! 12th September – Family tramping … Read more
More interesting talks to come this month: a variety of club trips as well as a talk by Geoff Key on his campaign for a marine reserve in the Ross Sea. Please keep an eye on the website (www.wtmc.org.nz) for details and dates of talks. Please also think about coming to talk to us about your own adventures. … Read more
The winners and runners up of each category in the annual WTMC photographic competition were entered into the FMC’s annual photo competition in April. The FMC announced the winners at their AGM in June: Big congratulations to Spencer Clubb and Ian Harrison. Spencer’s photo “morning light at Mountain House” won the Below Bushline category. Ian’s … Read more
We’ve had a great turnout on a Wednesday club night this last month, it’s been good to see so many of you. More interesting talks coming up in June so I look forward to seeing you there! 6th June – Maarten Ruiter will tell us about a Taihape-Kaweka cycle/tramp with the club 13th June – … Read more
I hope you have enjoyed the variety of talks/presentations we’ve had on a Wednesday night recently – a good mix of overseas travel, local tramping and even some wild-ice skating in the S Island! Coming up in May: 2nd May Kate Cushing is taking us to South America where she explored Patagonia and Tierra del … Read more
WTMC 2012 photo competition results The annual WTMC photo competition was a great success. Thanks very much to Grant Newton for his encouraging feedback on our photos and for selecting deserving winners! Congratulations to these winners and runners up of the 5 categories: Above bushline: Tony Gazley and Spencer Clubb Below bushline: Spencer Clubb … Read more
We have some interesting talks lined up to keep you entertained on a Wednesday night so don’t forget to come along to club nights to hear the talks/see the slideshows and join us for a catch-up over tea and biscuits even if you’re not heading out into the hills! The deadline for entries for the … Read more
The WTMC annual photo competition is closing in fast. Now is the time to sort through your photos from the last year (or go out and take some!). Entries close on the 15th February 2012. We have aligned our categories with that of the FMC photo competition so that we can enter our winning photos … Read more