Alpine course

Basic Snowcraft course – Mount Ruapehu

Date: 24 - 27 July 2025.
Trip type: Snow craft.
Location: Mt Ruapehu - Tongariro National Park.
Author: Tiffany S and Mike W.
Trampers: Aiden, AJ, Ashleigh, Ellis, Ethan, India, James.

With Alpine trips on the horizon, a basic snowcraft course was scheduled and Tiffany and Mike kindly stepped up to lead it. The course was highly oversubscribed, with only 8 spaces, so those of us who were selected were extremely appreciative. We all met at the club gear room on a Wednesday evening to cover … Read more

Paratetaitonga…. nearly! Mt Ruapehu – Tongariro National Park

Date: 11-13 Aug 2023.
Trip type: Alp1(MF).
Location: Mt Ruapehu - Tongariro National Park.
Author: Lynsey.
Trampers: Leaders: Anne (WTMC) and Tom (NZAC). Trampers: Anne and Lynsey (from WTMC) and Aly, Gracie, Meisha, Matt, Tom, Jen (from NZAC).

*Editor’s note: Paratetaitonga (2535m) is a mountain peak located on the edge of Mt Ruapehu’s Crater Lake. It’s always nice when you are lucky enough to have a Friday off work for early travel to your weekend’s destination! It’s even better when you know there’ll be no soggy camping at the road end on a … Read more