Hello, just letting you guys know that the Taranaki Trip scheduled for next weekend 18-19 September probably won't run as Clarke can't make it and I still have my arm in a cast - so we are planning on rescheduling it for October sometime. Of course, if you're really keen to go anyway (for either a tramp round or climb of the mountain) then ...

Heard you got a bit shook up...

And yep they even come in pink for the girls :)

http://www.1-day.co.nz/products/AAFPDN0MW 1-day has a pretty good deal if you're after some thermals/polypro... pants and long sleeve top for $15.

At this stage the weather is looking rather poor this weekend as well, so we probably won't be snowcaving - I suggest you come on AIC II instead! Its the weekend after (21-22 August) and will have lots of fun snowy stuff like learning how to use ice axe and crampons, and (for the more advanced people) ropes, anchors, etc. There may ...

Hey all, anyone keen to skip a day of work/study/unemployedness and head up the mountain this Wednesday? Weather looks like will be perfect and a bit of fresh snow around too! Would probably head up Tuesday night and camp, then come back Wednesday night – if anyone else is keen of course...   Email me at patonomatic@gmail.com if you ...

We'll try for this another weekend, as the weather looks rather crud... and Ruapehu is pretty miserable in the rain/snow/gales :) Have emailed those who signed up.

And just a heads up for people - the weather forecast is looking quite a bit worse than it was, so there's a chance the trip may get postponed to another weekend (building snow caves in gale winds, rain and blizzards = not so fun). Will make a call on Thursday and email those who have signed up. In the case that it doesn't run this ...

Oh and you can sign up for the trip electronically now here http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/content/TripSignUp.aspx - or fill it in at the meeting tonight. Please let me know by Wednesday at the latest if you're interested.

Hey everyone, come along to the meeting tonight to hear all about the snow caving trip this weekend - including handy tips on what gear to bring, introduction to ice axe and crampons + more... if you can't make it, see this post for details and how to sign up.