Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
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When Gareth asked me for the sixth time “have you committed to the Jumbo-Holdsworth?” I weighed up the pros and cons for the sixth time. Pros – no time left to do any training, have run the route before and enjoyed it, unlikely to be snow this time. Cons – have not done any training, … Read more
Having attended the obligatory two club tramps before becoming a member, and a trip leading session, it was appropriate to contribute in a small way by volunteering to lead a trip. Encouraged by my brother in-law Mike and the fact that a number of other trips were planned around Nelson at the same time, this … Read more
As we were doing a crossing we had a few transport logistics issues. We left Wellington Station on the 5:30pm train bound for Masterton, a lovely scenic ride, with the goal getting a pickup from the MF Blackwater-Makaretu group on the Sunday afternoon. We arrived in Masterton a bit hungry and in no real hurry, … Read more
As I now hold double (dubious) honour of setting off the first WTMC beacon rescue, and the first time I have asked others to get me out of a tricky situation, I have been contemplating the necessity, or otherwise, of carrying a PLB. It is only in the last few years I have started to … Read more
2013 has gotten off to a great start with the passing of the Constitutional amendments at the EGM on January 16. Thanks to everyone who attended the meeting thereby ensuring we had a quorum. It is gratifying to know that there is support out there in membership land for what the committee is trying to … Read more
Having just received a text asking where this column is, it will of necessity be brief! I hope you’ve managed to enjoy some tramps during this holiday season, though to describe it as “summer” has not always seemed accurate. Christmas Day excepted, the weather has been more notable for wind and rain than sunburn. As … Read more
Sarah Young, Newsletter Editor What a great way to start a new year than with a bumper issue of the WTMC newsletter. Thank you very much to all of you who contributed to this edition and to editions past. Writing articles is no easy task, and one that consumes a fair amount of time. That … Read more
New members This month we welcome the following new members: Kate Hodgkinson as Senior, Sarah and Hamish James as Couple and their son Ryan James as Junior members. Congratulations. REMINDER: Subscription renewal Thank you to those who have renewed your subscription for 2013. For members who are yet to pay, please make payment as soon … Read more
Gareth Morton, Transport officer The club would like to remind all drivers of the club vans to be extra careful when operating the vans in any tight spots such as road-end car parks, and especially when reversing when other vehicles or objects are close by. The club suggests that the van driver requests another member … Read more
We met bright and early on Boxing Day morning and boarded the ferry. Thankfully it was a very calm crossing over to the South Island so the Christmas over indulgences were forgiven. The weather forecast for the next 10 days was beginning to look a little foreboding but, keeping our fingers crossed that it wouldn’t … Read more