Medium Fit Tramping

A Karst Limestone Wonderland at Mount Owen

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Date: 2-5th June 2017 (Queen's Birthday).
Trip type: The cruisiest Medium Fit Tramp ever.
Location: Kahurangi.
Author: Beccy D.
Trampers: Emily (Leader), Megan, Megan, Frances, Dan, Stuart, Andrei, Hamish, Beccy.

Trip route details: Sat: Courthouse Flat via Blue Creek track to our campsite just above Sanctuary Basin. Approx 5-6hrs. Lots of layers and good down sleeping bags required – it’s cold! Sun: Campsite to Mt Owen. Approx 2hrs. Mt Owen to Granity Pass Hut. Approx 2-3hrs. Follow the cairned track to avoid crevasses and slippery … Read more

Tarn Ridge Hut

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Date: 17-19th March 2017.
Trip type: Medium Fit Navigation.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Daniel.
Trampers: Kevin, Paul (leader), Daniel (Scribe).

Day 1 – Kiriwhakapapa Road end to Blue Range Hut The walk started off at sunset at the Kiriwhakapapa Road campground in the Central Tararua ranges. We arrived after stopping at the usual kebab shop in Carterton, which I believe the club must be getting kick-backs from judging by the amount of business we send … Read more