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The “No Snow” Alternative

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Date: Winter 1998.
Trip type: Cycle Touring.
Location: New Caledonia.
Author: Angela Dawes.
Trampers: Andrew Sweet, Jon Parker, Angela Dawes.

In the winter of 1998, a snow-less Broken River ski trip was abandoned, leaving several holiday-hungry punters contemplating how they could best spend their ski trip refund. At one stage, eight of us were consulting guidebooks and maps and having trip meetings to discuss the myriad of alternatives. It wasn’t long before Andrew Sweet, Jon … Read more

Broken River Diary

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Date: August 1995.
Trip type: Ski.
Location: Broken River.
Author: Marilyn Duffy.
Trampers: Sue Webb, Tod Rutter, Allan MacLachlan, Kara Mulvein, Jan Goodwin, Sarah Higgins, Mike Gilbert, Angela Emmerson, Marilyn Duffy, Roger Bolam.

From WTMC Journal 1995. Republished in the July 2013 Newsletter. Saturday 5 August Wet, cold morning in Wellington. Met team at airport, assembled impressive pile of luggage, flew to Christchurch with most of it. Wet and cold there too – skifields all closed, so no rush. Mike’s boots and Angela’s sleeping bag off to Queenstown, … Read more

Eastertime at Mt Angelus

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Date: 14-17 April 1995.
Trip type: Easy-medium Tramp.
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Hazel Roberts.
Trampers: Michael Duffy (leader), Simon Hayley, Mike Gilbert, Hazel Roberts, Angela Emmerson, Rob Cruickshank.

T’was a bright and clear morning as the six members of the Easy trip set off around Lake Rotoiti on the start of their Easter trip.  Enthusiasm was high and the smell of Dimp strong.  After a solid and determined tramp for all of half an hour, we took our first rest stop where Michael, … Read more