Hi Guys,

The bad news is exams are fast approaching, but the good news is so is AIC and Mid Winter! These are both wicked trips - it is always fun to get up into the snow and play around on AIC, and get some more serious (not too serious if you don't want!) tramping done over the break. So heres the deal:

AIC - Leave Friday 22nd June night 5pm at hunter carpark and head to sunny Turangi. Go to the mountain on Saturday and Sunday and learn/refresh those self arresting and cramponing skills and head back to Welly Sunday afternoon. AIC is a must if you want to go on mid winter. If you cannot make AIC but still want to go on mid winter please talk to me ASAP. The cost will be $50pp. This includes transport and accomodation but not food.

Mid Winter - 29 June - 8 July. Exact details are to be confirmed but the basic deal is we'll be headed down to Kaharangi National park in the South island and looking to do a 8 day/7 night tramp down there. There will be groups ranging from easy to fit so there should be something to fit most people (remebering that it still is a 8 day tramp!). Cost is tbc but as a guide it will be $150-$200 including ferry and transport to the road end. Food for the group will be extra.

If you are at all keen on either of these please email me and let me know. It is far easier that you sign up now and pull out than try and commit at the last minute to them - there may not be space for you. They both should be wicked trips - just look at some of the pics from last year! Any questions just email me or talk to me or anyone from last year at the meeting on Tuesday.

Craig