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Date: 25 April 2016 To: [email protected] Subject: nothing much just saying hello and thanks Dr Michael Ellims sent a message using the contact form at https://www.wtmc.org.nz/contact. Hi,For some reason I bumped into the newsletter page while conducting a search on mountaineering and brick walls and was VERY pleasantly surprised. I originally hail from Wainuiomata and … Read more
INTRODUCTION Breaking historical ground (as far as we know), Frances led the first WTMC Musical Tramp with expert skill and agility. The ‘genius’ behind this trip was in the detail: if either of the tramping or musical components had not been achievable – due to adverse weather, broken strings (including hamstrings), or an overcrowded hut … Read more
Are you a tramping socialite? We are in need of a new social convener and it could be you! As the social convener you organise the roster of speakers and remind them to show up, pick out the biscuits, and set up biscuits and tea on Wednesday nights. We’re currently working on organising a social … Read more
After the last attempt to go around the loop was stopped due to bad weather in the Tararuas (how surprising!), some of the punters were more than keen for another shot. Fortunately a good weather window coincided with the trip schedule. Some us were left waiting at the road end ready to go, wondering where … Read more
Come along and listen to the stories of the best-of-the-best S-K runners. All have recently completed the S-K Main Range in under the magical 24 hours with Chris Swallow setting a record at under 20 hours (a bit of a speed merchant he also competes in Isle of Mann motorbike races). Don’t miss meeting and … Read more
Hello to those of you at the club who I have not met. This is a short summary of my first trip away with the club. The long Easter weekend started with a swift jaunt from work, spare socks, billy and a toothbrush thrown in the pack and we were off! Sharing our journey down … Read more
This is the last time that I’ll write something here as President (even if lately I haven’t been writing as often as I’d like). At next week’s AGM, a number of people will step down from Committee. I’d like to thank Steve Austin, Jo Fink, Emily Shrosbree, Rebecca Day and Richard Lardner for their efforts … Read more
This day trip showed me just how accessible the bush is from Wellington city. Our very organized trip leader (Clinton) gave us all the details we needed to get to the start of the Whakanui track using only public transport. In short you can take the 8.35am train on a Saturday morning from Wellington Railway … Read more
Saturday morning all participants gathered at Wellington Station where Richard picked us up with one of the club vans. After the drive to Catchpool carpark we met up with the other trip leaders, Kevin and Pete. We started with some practice using our compass and other navigational skills taught by Kevin, analysis and interpretation of … Read more
Taranaki East Ridge – and the Sharks Tooth A WTMC trip to Mt Taranaki and a climb of the East Ridge to the Sharks Tooth and the summit. “You know you have to come back right?” Tony said to me as we were driving back to Wellington in December. “You did the the right thing, … Read more