Intermediate Bushcraft

Developing WTMC’s capability to lead trips – Intermediate Bushcraft Course

Date: 31 Jan - 2 Feb 2025.
Trip type: EM.
Location: Kaitoke Regional Park and Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sally Homer and Sara Harrison.
Trampers: Sara H, Sally H, Jeanna G, Elizabeth A, Jeremy T, Lia M, Nina S.

The Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC) aims to facilitate interesting and adventurous trips for outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. With over 500 active members and at least two tramping/alpine trips most weekends, the club needs a pool of confident and competent trip leaders who can safely manage risk in the outdoors. As part of … Read more

Intermediate Bushcraft

Date: 11-13 August 2017.
Trip type: Instructional.
Location: Orongorongo Valley, Rimutaka Forest Park.
Author: Aimee.
Trampers: Kevin, Richard, Matt, Emily, Bram (instructors) and Natasha, Jue, Rene, Mike, Cindy, Marieke, Helen, Uta, Rohan, Aimee.

As the next step in my transformation from city slicker to baby bear grylls, I signed up to the Intermediate Bushcraft course run by Kevin, Richard, Matt, Emily and Bram on the weekend of 11-13 August 2017. I had high hopes for this course. Until that time, GPS devices were just cumbersome old-school mobile phones … Read more