Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
Enjoying the great outdoors since 1947
Come along and listen to the stories of the best-of-the-best S-K runners. All have recently completed the S-K Main Range in under the magical 24 hours with Chris Swallow setting a record at under 20 hours (a bit of a speed merchant he also competes in Isle of Mann motorbike races). Don’t miss meeting and … 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.
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
Update 1 February 2016 You can now read Jean’s story of her S-K here. *********************************************************************** The latest news is that Jean Beaumont has just become the first woman to complete the Main Range S-K under 24 hours, solo and unsupported! An truly amazing effort of 23 hours 43 minutes given that conditions were apparently marginal. … Read more
5-bar Tararua tramping A light-hearted ranking of tramping trips in the Tararua Range based on internet reception. Some people, particularly trampers, rejoice when heading into our wilderness while others have a fearful attitude towards these areas that they believe should be completely avoided—for they are places that they consider are hideous, desolate and uncomfortable—where people … Read more