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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
Q. How did you get involved with the WTMC? A. I had done a few tramps for Duke of Edinburgh and was keen to do more tramping but didn’t know anyone else interested in it. I kept thinking I would go along to a tramping club but was too shy to go for ages. I … Read more
Canyoning has become more popular in NZ recently and a small group of WTMC club members are joining in the fun. Below is a selection of photos taken on trips to the Patuna Chasm (easy), Turere Stream (not quite so easy), and Chamberlain Creek and the Eager Beaver Canyon (both definitely not quite so easy). … Read more
WTMC Social nights are in full swing with a range of members talking about trips around New Zealand and overseas, along with a wide range of guest speakers. Don’t forget you can always check the club’s website for the latest club night schedule (and often see what’s scheduled months in advance!). 23 March 2016 – … Read more
The most exciting reading all year has just arrived to your inbox – the Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club 2016 Annual Report! Read more about our record membership numbers, our trapping work to protect the whio, and peruse some of our favourite member photos. 2016 AGM If you have any questions or suggestions, come along … Read more
Lost tramper found by a tree A tramper reported missing in the Tararua Range was fortunately found by a tree . It has been reported that the search for a missing tramper ended happily. Police were called by the mother of a middle-aged man overdue on a day-walk in the Tararua Forest Park when he … Read more
Recently Chris Swallow set a new record for the Main Range Schormann – Kaitoke of 19 hours and 20 minutes – taking over 2 hours off the previous best time of 21 hours and 33 minutes set in 2104 by Matt Bixley and Grant Guise. You can now read his story here.
The tramp began at 8.35 pm on Friday evening at the end of Mt Holdsworth Road, reached via Carterton. Although we set out for Atiwhakatu Hut when it was still light, it quickly turned dark while we were walking and we had to get the head torches out. The gravel track is in good … Read more
WTMC Social nights are in full swing with a range of members talking about trips around New Zealand, along with a wide range of guest speakers. Don’t forget you can always check the club’s website for the latest club night schedule (and often see what’s scheduled months in advance!). 17 Feb 2016 Jamie Stewart from … Read more
It had to happen – it was the next big thing for the S-K – to complete the trip in under 20 hours. Well now it really has happened. Chris Swallow last weekend recorded 19 hours 20 minutes to cut a staggering 2 hours 13 minutes off the previous record. What a wonderful summer of S-Ks … Read more