Date: 14-16 September 2018.
Trip type: Alp 1 (Medium-Fit).
Location: Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Katy.
Trampers: Henry (leader), Katy, Mike W, Erik, George, Jess, Stuart and Tereza.
A pillow, curtains, carpet, even a hot shower. I like this style of alpine climbing! Staying at the lodge on Whakapapa is a great way to soften the blow of an alpine start. Our crew were up at 5am and out the door by 6am on Saturday morning, and we enjoyed the soft glow of … Read more
Date: 25-26 August 2018.
Trip type: Alp 1 (Medium).
Location: Te Heu Heu Peak, Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Aimee P.
Trampers: Tony G (leader), Emily S, Bart S, Tim H, Aimee P.
Like the other snowcrafters who had recently completed the WTMC snowcraft course, I was itching to get out on a “real trip” to see what it was like. I had found snowcraft hard. The physical and mental effort required was so much greater than tramping, and I found it frustrating that I couldn’t seem to … Read more
Journey prep at the station after work on Friday involved us fitting five bikes, eight people and eight packs into and onto the van. The jigsaw came together well with people generally strapped in seats and bikes generally strapped to the bike rack so we had a comfortable if slow journey up to the lodge … Read more
Date: 13-15 October 2017.
Trip type: Alp 2.
Location: Ruapehu via Tukino Ski Village.
Author: Gareth.
Trampers: Nick H (leader), Elisabet, Gareth.
I’ve been ice climbing and I’ve been camping before, but never at the same time. And I suppose the spoiler of this story is that I’ve still never been ice climbing and camping. From an initial sign up of eight, disease, injury and maybe even a little pestilence took it’s toll and come the day of … Read more
Date: 22-24 September 2017.
Trip type: Alpine 1 PLUS Fit.
Location: Mount Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Henry.
Trampers: Emily, Jessie, Graeme, Gareth, Nick B, Elisabet, Tina, Nick H, Mike, Henry (leader).
INTRODUCTION The purpose of running the trip as an Alp1 “PLUS” was to give experienced Alp1-level members a chance to try something with a bit more exposure, and maybe needing the occasional rope to make crossing certain features safer. This proved to be a very popular proposal, and despite this being a Fit trip I … Read more
Date: 6 to 8 November 2015.
Trip type: Medium Alp 1.
Location: Mt Ruapehu.
Author: Tony Gazley.
Trampers: Tereza, Megan, Jue, Graeme, Dan, Spencer, Andrei, Tony.
Date: 15th - 17th August 2014.
Trip type: Alpine.
Location: Tukino, Mt Ruapehu.
Author: Andy McDonagh.
Trampers: Barnaby Arnott, Brendan Eckert, Katy Glenie, Andy McDonagh, Mike Phethean (leader), Mike Schier, James Skeggs.
With the tantalizing prospect of settled weather arriving after a good dump of snow, it seemed that much of Wellington headed North to play on the mountain. We enjoyed a mesmeric Kapiti sunset and the gastronomic highlights of Bulls before ploughing onto a blustery and very foggy desert road. A midnight briefing at Tukino Alpine Sports Club … Read more