If you are keen, it is still possible to come on this trip.  Let me know!   Mikey

With the end of the term, tonight we are meeting at the Welsh Dragon bar at the end of Courtney Place.  Come have a drink, share photos and stories from the trips that went away this weekend and find out about the trip going away this coming weekend.  The Welsh Dragon is at the Embassy Theatre end of Courtney Pl and is on the traffic ...

On June 18-19, we are going to Whakapapa skifield on Mt Ruapehu for AIC.  We will meet at 5pm on Friday night at Hunter Carpark and come back on Sunday night.  On Friday we will camp at the bottom of Mt Ruapehu, while on Saturday we will stay at the Auckland Tramping Club lodge. On AIC, we will teach how to use ice axe and crampons, how ...

This weekend we have Monday, so a long weekend.  One of the planned trips for this weekend is to Mt Taranaki.  We will aim to go to the summit (depending on the weather) and depending how we get on with time,  walk around the mountain or part of the way around it. Required gear - what you would ...

Mid Winter this year is coming up fast.  This is the highlight of the year for the Tramping Club and this year will be at Nelson Lakes National Park.  We will have the possibility for easy and medium trips.  Although on the easy trip, we will still be walking all day.Usually there is a rest day during the week as well. The ...

This weekend are going to Mt Hector.  On a clear day, Mt Hector has clear views over Wellington and the South Island.  This will be a full day of walking.  We will meet at Hunter Carpark at 9am on Saturday. Half of the day will be spent above the bushline, so warm clothes are necessary (polypro, gloves, hat, raincoat, etc.  ...

HI Olly, depends if we can fill the car.  Last time I went, it was about $120 each way on the ferry per person plus $40 each for fuel there and back.  Hang Dog is $10 per night. Thanks, Mike

Nice... Keep the trip reports coming!

The German Film Festival is on at the moment.  A film of interest to us is The Dark Glow of the Mountains.  A brief synopsis is below.  The focus of the festival is the works of Werner Herzog.      The Dark Glow of the Mountains A voyage into the Himalayas with the great mountain climber Reinhold Messner, ...

Easter is fast approaching.  We are going to go down to Paynes Ford in Golden Bay for climbing.  The routes are all bolted.  Some people will stay for longer than the Easter break, so there is some flexibility. Previous experience is not required, and there are many many climbs for all abilities.    Let me know if you ...