Hey all, myself (Kieran) and Craig are running the club trip this weekend to the Ruahine Ranges. This is the next range north of the Tararuas, and in general is a bit more wild, rugged and adventurous - so more fun in other words!

Having said that we'll be trying to arrange groups to suit all levels, so there can be everything from a relaxed walk into a hut and out again on the tracks, to a full on keen trip across open mountain tops and down untracked rivers to get to some of the remoter parts (like Lake Colenso perhaps). Indicate your level of fitness/tramping experience on the sign up form appropriately - we'll go over these again at the meeting.

The exact routes will be a bit dependent on weather, but there's lots of options and plenty of cool little huts to aim for. 

Since its a bit of a drive, we'll try and get away promptly on Friday evening at 5.30pm and we will be returning late on Sunday.

If you're keen to come, sign up online here http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/content/TripSignUp.aspx or at the Tuesday meeting (7.30pm in AM103). Come along to the meeting to find out more or if you can't make it and have any questions email myself ([email protected]) or Craig ([email protected]).

If you can't make it for the whole weekend there will also be a daytrip going to the Catchpool Valley in the Orongorongos, just over the harbour from Wellington - again, come to the meeting to sign up and find out more.

Cheers!