Alpine Instruction

Paratetaitonga…. nearly! Mt Ruapehu – Tongariro National Park

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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

Chief Guide Update: Alpine courses, damaged club gear and more

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[Sent to Trip Leaders on 23 March 2022] Kia ora, This email provides a brief update about WTMC club trips: AGM and electing the new Committee on 6 April. Alpine training 2022 – Snowcraft, Avalanche Awareness and Alpine Leadership Damaged/used club gear – What to do? Club first aid kit – Contents list We are … Read more

Learning the Skills and Tools of Alpine Travel with Hillary Outdoors

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Date: Winter 2021.
Trip type: Alpine instruction.
Location: Ruapehu.
Author: Jon K.
Trampers: Jon K.

A few weeks back I enjoyed a special opportunity to firm up some alpine skills with the support of a WTMC scholarship on a Hillary Outdoors alpine instruction course. The two days up at Ruapehu were a nice crash course in travelling in a mixed alpine environment practising the tools of the trade. Our first … Read more

Six days with Lydia Bradey

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Date: 24th to 30th July, 2015.
Trip type: Alpine Instruction Course.
Location: Mt Ruapehu.
Author: Henry Fisher.
Trampers: Lydia Bradey (instructor), Emily Shrosbree, Tim Dunning, Richard Bell, Henry Fisher.

The club recently ran a six day Alpine Instruction Course instructed by Lydia Bradey: Mountaineer Extraordinaire. I was so inspired and enthused by this experience  that I’ve been telling as many people as possible how fantastic Lydia is and how great it was to have a straight run of six days in the mountains (with … Read more