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Taranaki, Mid-Waiohine, and a day trip 15-16 Sept

ginawaibl — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 15:55:00 GMT

Three trips to choose from this weekend:

- Therese and Laura are running a trip to Taranaki. Craig should be able to put you in touch with them:.

- Mae will be running a day trip looking for snow in the Tararua's probably on Saturday (theelusivemailbox@gmail.com).

- Manoel is going in to Mid-Waiohine overnight leaving Wellington around 4pm on Saturday (desorder@gmail.com).

Flatmate wanted for sunny northland flat

ginawaibl — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:02:23 GMT

My flat is currently looking for a flatmate if anyone is looking or knows someone who wants a nice sunny flat with a fireplace and loads of firewood for winter. Five flatmates in total. A mix of trampers/climbers, keen mountain bikers, musos, foodies and book worms. $135/week + $15 expenses for small double room (with bed) in a nice modern recently done up house. http://www.trademe.co.nz/flatmates-wanted/auction-499061780.htm

Mukamukamukamukamuka.. ah ha ha

ginawaibl — Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:44:18 GMT

Day tripping must have been the thing to do this weekend with 17 fronting up for the day; and 11 out of 12 was not bad for a 7am meeting time for the keen group on a Saturday morning (#13 had already pulled out at 2am), and 6 in one car for the easy/mediums led by the very helpful Jason Kenny who took their 9am expedition up Cattle Ridge.

Billed as: “It should be a good trip, starting in the bush of the Orongoronga Valley before climbing to South Saddle where we should get nice views over the harbour before descending out of the bush to the rugged south coast”. This day trip lived up to expectations with a warm windless day, beautiful sunset, and easy evening walking.

A very enjoyable amble up the valley from Catchpool car park, and then some feet wetting fun in the (much higher than I’ve ever seen it) Orongaronga River, past smoke filled chimneys from huts tucked away in the bush, to the Mt Mathews turn-off and a break for snacks on the riverbed before embarking on the modest 400-odd metre climb to South Saddle.

A quick climb up to the tussocked flat overlooking South Saddle which made for a pretty sweet lunch spot (thanks Achim ) with lots of photos, sandwhiches (mm, just remembered uneaten soggy sandwhich #3 must still be in my bag), and even cups of tea (curtisy of Achim). Awesome to get up onto the tops and get peeks at the sea below the cloud, before descending the Mukamuka which was a cute gully in itself with cool dirt/rock formations and even a tree fern drinking fountain!! Said tree fern had fallen over in the stream and had water running through the trunk and out of a convenient spout (sampled by Jed and Colin).

Fairly well fortified stretch along the coast with local farmers really not keen on letting any kind of vehicle through, and seemingly begrudgingly letting walkers experience this part of the coast (walkers are supposed to go along the shoreline for the last part but we failed to see the sign in the dark so had the pleasure of walking along the dirt road – until we hit the 2m high barbed wire deer fence and decided to go around).

Ten hours and 30 odd kilometres later, Kate and I jogged ahead along the tarmac with head torches glowing, to find our pre-shuttled cars handily parked at the DOC car park (not as handy as the farmer letting people park at the end of the road but never mind). A great trip as a keenis club trip – long day but mostly easy underfoot and mostly flat walking.

The troops: Gina Waibl, Megan Higgins, Kate Williman, Achim Gaedke, Natalie Morrison, Sergey and Nastya Maximov, Emilien Bordet, Colin Bovet, Shanna Kirgan and Jed. Plus Jason Kenny, Siobhan Hillyard, Phuc Le, Ann Fucigna, Sarah Kosling and friend Jess.

AIC II/Snow Caving at Ruapehu and Mukamuka Day Trip

ginawaibl — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 05:13:00 GMT

Pleny of action this weekend with an AIC follow up / snow caving trip to the Ruapehu Plateau and a day trip in the Mukamuka.

The snow caving trip will be leaving Friday, returning Sunday. You will need some good gear for this one as the weather can change quickly on Ruapehu and it will be cold being above the snow line. Contact Michael or Manoel if you're keen (mjeatson@gmail.com, desorder@gmail.com).

The Mukamuka day trip is in the Rimutakas and will go from Catchpool over South Saddle, down the Mukamuka and out to the coast. It will be a long day with around 25km of walking, although a lot of it will be flat. There may be options to do part of the trip and return to Catchpool if enough people are keen to do that. Contact Gina (gina.f.waibl@nz.mwhglobal.com) if you're keen.

Come to the Meeting at Uni this Tuesday to Hear About Mid-Winter Christmas

ginawaibl — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:42:00 GMT

Meetings are back at uni, and to kick off the term we have Mid-Winter Christmas and an East Harbour day trip coming up.

Mid-winter will leave on Saturday morning, coming back Sunday afternoon. It will be a moderately easy tramp with the key being a celebration of all things Xmas at the hut - complete with Santa Sign up HERE

Come along to the meeting to sign up and find out more!!! Student Union Building in rooms SU217 and SU218.

Flatmate Wanted for warm Northland Flat

ginawaibl — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 02:05:28 GMT

My flat is currently looking for a flatmate if anyone is looking or knows someone who wants a nice sunny flat with a fireplace and loads of firewood for winter.

Two of us are trampers/climbers, and three of us are keen mountain bikers.

$135/week + $15 expenses for small double room in a nice modern recently done up house.

Check out the ad and get it touch if you're interested.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/flatmates-wanted/auction-491765432.htm

Re: BANFF Mountain Film Festival 2012

ginawaibl — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:08:42 GMT

Kate and I and co will be going to next Tuesday's one (19 June), if anyone wants to meet up with us.

Meetings at the Welsh Dragon Bar During Uni Break

ginawaibl — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 23:16:00 GMT

Come along to the Welsh Dragon for a quiet drink (or no drink if you want to save $$) and to sign up for trips during uni break. Every Tuesday, from 7:30pm.

The Welsh is on the median between Kent and Cambridge Terraces, just north of Courtney Place. If you walk in the door and turn right, we're the ones on the couches.

Meetings will go back to the Student Union Building on 17th July, after term starts.

Lots of Good Keen Club Trips Coming Up - Tramping Queens Birthday, Mid-Winter, Alpine Instruction Course and More!!!

ginawaibl — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:27:00 GMT

There's a lot happening in the run up to the end of the trimester - and we're nearly half way through the year, so it's time to get out there doing stuff!!!

Queens Birthday will be in the Ruahines with a range of trips for everyone - Medium-Easy to Medium-Fit. This is a great trip to do if you're thinking of coming on Mid-Winter, especially if you haven't done (m)any trips with the club before. Check out the details here.

Ever thought you might want to be a mountaineer or just want to go tramping in the snow, then AIC is for you! AIC is our Alpine Instruction Course running over the weekend of 29 June to 1 July. This is where we get to play in the snow and learn how to use crampons and ice axes and to learn a bit about avalanche risk. This is another good one if you are keen for a keen Mid-Winter. We will be staying at a lodge on Ruapehu so it will be a good social time as well.

Mid-Winter is the big kahuna for all of you keen trampers - it is where we spend a week in the South Island putting into practice the skills you've learnt so far. There should be a range of groups so you don't need to be a super tramper to come along - just been keen to spend a week in the hills. It does help if you've come along on some trips before so we can get you into the right group and to make sure you will enjoy it. It will run from about 7 to 15 July and will be in Arthurs Pass. There will be some cost involved getting to the South Island etc, but with a bit of forward planning there may be a chance of getting some funding from FMC.

Sign ups for AIC and Mid-Winter can be found here.

There is also a Somes Island trip, Tararua tramping, and around Mt Taranaki trips planned for June. Keep an eye out for details on the forums.

And you can have input to the Trimester 2 calendar here.

Bushball Is Coming – Get Ready for the Biggest Event of the Year!!! May 19th

ginawaibl — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:23:00 GMT

Bushball is where we take the ball to the bush. We carry in a generator, sound system and lights, and get dressed up for a night of dancing, drinking and fun. It’s in the bush, it’s big, and almost anything goes. Last year we had trampers, ball dresses, pink shoes, jeans, lots of sparkles, a horse dress, a jester, top hat and tails, and a lovely bride.

It will be at Smiths Creek shelter this year, a two to three hour walk from Kaitoke road end.

Tickets are $10 – grab one at a club meeting. It’s BYO, with a few extras provided. And EVERYONE is welcome (members and non-members).

Make your own way there, or meet at Hunter Car Park at 12pm and bring your car or cash for your driver (about $10).

Get May 19^th in your diary now – you don’t want to miss this one!!!

Check out the poster: http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/photos/resources/picture6318.aspx

And some photos from last year: http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/photos/bb2011/default.aspx?ppage=1

More details, including a theme, to come.