https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/30/ShowForum.aspxGeneral club informationenCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.1)https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/3202.aspxTue, 20 May 2008 00:28:00 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:3202Alyn0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/3202.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=3202<P>Yes a meeting not to be missed! Ritchie's photo shows and stories never disappoint. </P> <P>There will also be sign up sheets for both trips, and for mid winter a call for a $50 deposit will be needed to assist us secure transport bookings, preferably on signing up with the balance payable no later than 10 days before travel. </P> <P>If at all interested in coming on the mid winter trip to Arthur's Pass&nbsp;then I'd encourage you to sign up irrespective or talk to one of us, it should be a great trip.&nbsp; We'll also have maps to show the area and some possible trips.&nbsp;You should also consider your desired grade of fitness, remember&nbsp;its&nbsp;7 days of tramping. &nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>There will also be a sign up sheet for the first Alpine Instruction Course happening at&nbsp;Ruapehu the weekend before Mid Winter and this course will be required if you are coming on Mid Winter and need to be confident tramping in snow conditions and&nbsp;using crampons and ice axes. Also note that the club will provide these for AIC, Mid Winter and any other winter trips where required. &nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>If you are interested in coming on the Mid Winter trip then you will be required to do AIC&nbsp;I at Ruapehu the weekend before mid winter unless you have sufficient snow skills&nbsp;demonstrated to the club. This means that those coming on mid winter&nbsp;will be given priority for spaces on AIC I.&nbsp;If you're not coming on mid winter and want to do an AIC then we'll be having an AIC follow up next term.</P> <P>See you Tuesday.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P>https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/3187.aspxSun, 18 May 2008 20:45:59 GMT16d72366-88ed-474a-b0cc-65d60f7c13e3:3187Richard0https://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/thread/3187.aspxhttps://old.vuwtc.org.nz:443/cs/forums/commentrss.aspx?SectionID=30&PostID=3187<P>... if so, then come along on tuesday and I'll show a few photos from the Arthurs Pass area to pique your interest in the mid year trip.&nbsp;I've got a smattering of photos from about a dozen trips there, north/south/east west of the park and two mid winter trips.&nbsp;From&nbsp;easy valley wanderings to climbing some of the pointier hills.&nbsp; As an added bonus you can enjoy&nbsp; a couple of amusing stories including Ben Clendon, Pete Rowe and Ben Clark reliving a Midnight Express style scenario at Carrington hut.&nbsp; Saggy, sweaty undies will never be the same again....</P> <P>I've also thrown in a free short talk about the Kaimanawas as I had some photos I hadn't looked at and the club trip is going there at Queens Birthday.</P> <P>&nbsp;See y'all on tuesday</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P>