https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/11/ShowForum.aspxDiscussion around club tripsenCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.1)https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6301.aspxThu, 19 Apr 2012 23:41:14 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:6301achim0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6301.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=11&PostID=6301<p><br>As we are a (approximately) medium group by now, I changed our destination hut to Alpha hut.<br><a href="http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/wairarapa/wairarapa/alpha-hut/" target="_blank">http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/wairarapa/wairarapa/alpha-hut/</a><br> This is a standard hut, so only one ticket is required. Please buy the hut tickets at DOC office or outdoor shops (if you don't have a hut pass).<br><br>How we get there, depends on the weather and us... the rough plan is: one way (Quion/Marchant) ridge, the other way Tauherenikau valley.<br> <a href="http://www.nztopomaps.com/16361/Alpha/Wellington" target="_blank">http://www.nztopomaps.com/16361/Alpha/Wellington</a><br><br>From Mt Alpha we will have a good view to Hutt valley, Wellington... maybe the South Island... let's see.<br></p><p>- Achim <br></p>https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6300.aspxWed, 18 Apr 2012 20:46:18 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:6300Pia0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/6300.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=11&PostID=6300<p>Hi,</p><p>The trips going away this weekend is divided into a Medium-Easy and a Medium fitness group.</p><p>Medium-Easy is going to Tutuwai Hut, leaving Saturday coming back Sunday. <br>For more details contact Achim: achim.gaedke@gmail.com&nbsp;</p><p>The Medium group is going to do the Elder loop from Otaki Forks. Leaving Friday returning Sunday.<br>For more details contact Pia: p.skorstengaard@gmail.com or 022 074 2258.</p><p>- Pia&nbsp;</p>