And don't forget housewarming party at my place later..see posting under social events here:  http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/forums/thread/2126.aspx

This Saturday I’m having a housewarming.   Although I’ve been in my house since May, I haven’t got around to having you all over.. Till now that is!   So this Saturday if you’re not busy or away, pop on over to 20 Zetland Street in Highbury around 7-7.30. Bring some drinks and I’ll also set up the BBQ, so if you want to bring ...

 OK well how about leaving Sunday 26am and heading for the Ruahines, I'll start planning, and returning to Wgtn Wednesday 29 August in the evening? Finalise plans at the meeting on Tuesday.

Yeah I'd be up for something also and I have a car if needed. My preference would be second week and anytime within 24 Aug - 2 Sept. I not keen for Waikaremoana though, and my pick would be to head into the Ruahines for 3-4 days, perhaps to Ruahine Corner. Unless its either side of a weekend, which I can take at short notice, I'd also ...

This Wednesday evening 1 August Steve Schreiber, Mountain Safety Council's Avalanche Programme Manager is giving a talk on this subject at Turnbull House on Bowen Street down by Parliament. The talk is from 7-9 pm and also promotes the MS Council's courses at Whakapapa on 17-18 and 24-25 August. Entry is $2 if anybody is interested. ...

Yes and if this doesn't eventuate for any reason then I'll likely be up for this or something similar the next weekend, when I will be available and have transport. 

That sounds like a good option and I'd definitely take an ice axe, unfortunately I can't make it either, or the weekend as I'm outa town from tonight until late Monday...sorry!

Just arrived are crisp new FMC membership cards. These are the cards give a range of discounts including 30% off DOC annual hut passes, 10% at Bivouac, Bluebridge ferries and a range of other travel and outdoor discounts. The cards are valid until 30 June 2008 and are compliments of your VUWTC membership as all club members are also ...