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Updated 18 July 2016
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Indoor
rock climbing at the Mount Wellington Extreme Edge.
A group of younger members meet on Monday
nights at Extreme Edge Mt Wellington.
All ages are very welcome to join them
from 7.00pm on for an evening of fun learning and practising climbing skills
If interested please contact
Jackie Ponting jackie.ponting@gmail.com or phone 021 209 3120
Ruapehu climbing
when conditions look good ....... See Below.
Details in Alpinesport
Impromtu and unadvertised. Goes when the
conditions are favourable (no hut bashing)
Ph
Brian Duffy on
528-3782 or email at
brian@alpinesport.org.nz
Mountaincraft
Course
2016
2016 Tours programme below. Details in
Alpinesport & on the facebook page
Mid Week
Thursday Walks & Tramps 2015
2016 schedule available in PDF. [TWKS].
If you can lead a trip please
contact
Sherilyn Coney
Waitakere & Hunua Track Closures
To protect the forests from Kauri dieback. See meetings & notice board
[ click]
Club Summer Camp 2015/2016
The Coromandels campsite was
brilliant. The 2016 summer camp will be posted in Alpinesport.
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Sunday,
24th July, 2016 Baiting Maintenance
The baiting
team will be doing maintenance on the nine bait lines that ASC monitor under
the auspices of Ark in the Park and Forest and Bird. These lines are
through and adjacent to the Club’s Waitakere property and labelled KOk 1-9
to indicate the effort to preserve kokako in the area. Any other Club
members interested,
contact
– Sue Fitzpatrick Ph. 576 1069 or suzette@knockbane.co.nz
Wednesday 27 July
Snowcraft Indoor Climbing at Extreme Edge
The first part of the 2016 Snowcraft 2016.
Contact
Sharon on shuntersmith@gmail.com
Thursday,
28th July, 2016 Thursday Walk
Omana to
Beachlands: Meet by the wharf at Maraetai at 10.30 for beach and coastal
walk. Approx. 4 hrs.
Leader:
Don Baker Ph. 537 9332 or 0274 773 834 don.baker@xtra.co.nz
Weekend
5-7 August, 2016 Snowcraft course - Mt Ruapehu
The
snowcraft course is an introductory level course intended for trampers and
others interested in gaining skills, confidence and experience in alpine
conditions. The course runs over one weekend at the Clubs’ Ruapehu Hut a few
minutes walk from the Top of the Bruce road end at Iwikau Village, Whakapapa.
You should also be available for one Wednesday theory night (Wed 27 July).
There are no particular minimum requirements for attendees.
Participants need a good level of fitness and to have clothing and equipment
suitable for alpine weather conditions and prolonged exposure. We will spend
a full day on the mountain - good clothing is important.
contact
Sharon Hunter-Smith shuntersmith@gmail.com
Thursday,
11th August, 2016 Thursday Walk
Little Shoal
Bay through Le Roy’s Bush to new lookout at Highbury, and Chelsea and
Birkenhead Point. Meet at 10.30 at Little Shoal Bay car park.
Leader:
Marcia Roberts 418 0397 0211506356,
robs.mdn@xtra.co.nz
Sunday
14th August, 2016 Bike Ride on North Shore
Using the
Birkenhead/Northcote and Devonport ferries, complete a circuit on bikes.
We will use footpath/bike trails and roadways with bike lanes for most of
the journey. Starting at Birkenhead wharf at 9.30am or Downtown ferry
terminal at 10am or Devonport wharf at 10.20am. Ride will take about 4
hours. Catch the ferry back to your starting point from Northcote wharf at
2.30pm.
Contact:
Lesley Hawke ph 021670981 or email
hawke.lesley@gmail.com
Sunday 21st
August, 2016 Cannibal Creek
revisited
This could be interesting!
Bush bash, creek crawl, and explore! Joe will be going back to Cannibal
Creek to experience the real wild.
Leader Joe
Scott-Woods at pjscottwoods@icloud.com
Thursday, 25th
August, 2016 Thursday Walk
St Mary’s Bay
and the City. Meet at Pt Erin Pool carpark at 10am to walk around
Westhaven, Wynyard Quarter and into the city, enjoying some Auckland
history. No hills.
Leader:
Liz Westbrooke Ph 378 6456 or 021 1778486. liz_and_paul@hotmail.com
Sunday,
28th August, 2016 Twin peaks -
Rangitoto and Mt Victoria Summits
You've all seen the iconic
silhouette of Rangitoto looming over the harbour entrance. If you haven't
been up there, this is your chance! We leave on the Fullers Ferry at 9:45am
($30 return), take the 25 min trip to the wharf, and walk to the peak (259m,
2hrs return) with great views of the gulf. Return via Devonport, and walk
up Mt Victoria for the view back, and some lunch.
Leader Bart
schroder@vodafone.co.nz.
Sunday, 4th September,
2016 Waitakere Hut Explorations
Meet at the Waitakere hut
for a good circuit. First off the Cutty Grass Track, (keep your knickers on)
and then dilly-dallying some of the little tracks along Scenic drive. If we
are feeling good the Filter Track, returning up the Waitakere Tramline Walk
to the Waitakere Reservoir for lunch. Then the Fence
Line and Ridge Rd tracks
back to our own sweet hut with a cup of tea and some cake. 15km. A good day.
Email Bart at schroder@vodafone.co.nz.
Thursday, 8th
September, 2016 Thursday Walk
Onehunga:
Meet at 10am at Onehunga Bay carpark, Beachcroft Avenue, to explore the new
park. A 3 hour flat walk.
Leader:
Sherilyn Coney Ph 638 5056 or 027 4360680. sconey@xtra.co.nz
Sunday, 11th
September, 2016 Hunua Ranges by numbers, Part 5
We will
continue our exploration of the Hunua Ranges by traversing Orum Road Track
(Track 1) from Cosseys Dam to Moumoukai Road (or the other way around).
Estimated to take 5 hours. We will need to do a crossover tramp where a
party will start at either end of the track. When the two parties meet on
the track, drivers sway keys. Meet at Papakura to organise drivers and
cars.
Leaders:
Sue and Brian Fitzpatrick Ph. 576 1069 or suzette@knockbane.co.nz
Saturday & Sunday
17-18th September, 2016
Hapuakohe Tramp
Quite a trek, with
magnificent views over the Hauraki Plains, quite some height (3-500m), some
big Puriri and Tawa. A proper tramp. The first day is about 8 hours starting
near Mangatarata, and heading south, camping overnight, and carrying on via
the Maungakawa Trig (535m) past lots of Rimu and Totara to the Mangapiko
Scenic Reserve. We'll have to do some car shuffling.
Email Bart at
schroder@vodafone.co.nz.
Starting
Sunday, 25th September, 2016 Inland Abel Tasman Track
Brian and Sue
Fitzpatrick are planning to walk the Inland Abel Tasman Track starting early
on 25th September, 2016 from Maharau and ending at Totaranui.
It will take three and a half to four days. If you are interested please
contact them on 576 1069 or email suzette@knockbane.co.nz or
vicarsfp@knockbane.co.nz
Saturday, 1st October
– Sunday, 2nd October, 2016
Tramping 101 - Waitawheta Valley
You've always wanted to know
about tramping, what to put in your pack, how to cross a river, how to find
your way on a map, how to route find, cook some dinner over a fire, and to
put up a tent. Well, we have a deal for you! Right at the start of the
school holidays, you can bring your kids. We'll be camping at the Dickey's
Flat campsite in the Waitawheta valley, because we need the river there!
Email Bart at schroder@vodafone.co.nz.
Labour Weekend.
Saturday 22nd Oct – Monday 24th Oct, 2016
Tramping 102 - The Tongariro Circuit
You've done Part 1, and now
you want to be adventurous. So let's do the circuit staying the Friday night
at the A-Frame, and then bright and early we'll be on our way to the
Waihohonu Hut, where you can either sleep in the hut, or Bivvy outside. Next
day we head off to Oturere Hut, and a side trip route towards Mt Ngauruhoe.
The next day is the exciting bit past the Emerald lakes, and checking out
the Mt Tongariro Summit, and then cross country to the Mangetepopo hut and
out to the road end, where we will get ourselves picked up.
Email Bart at schroder@vodafone.co.nz.
Thursday walks
Walks are held on the 2nd
and 4th Thursday of every month (except January and December).
For further information
contact Sherilyn Coney, sconey@xtra.co.nz
Climbing at Extreme Edge Monday
evenings from 7pm
A group of younger members meet on Monday
nights at Extreme Edge, Mt Wellington.
All ages are very welcome to join them from
7.00 pm on for an evening of fun learning and practicing climbing skills.
If interested please contact Jackie
Ponting - jackie.ponting@gmail.com or phone 021 209 3120
For details of
other proposed multi day trips.
For details of other proposed multi day trips
see the Club’s Forum under “Tramping and Trips” where members seek others to
join them or help in planning in trips.
The link to the Forum is on the menu bar above.
Notes
Intending members/guests please book
with the trip leader as early as possible.
For weekend trips no later than one week
prior. For Saturday and Sunday day trips phone by Thursday at the
latest.
Trips are held rain or sunshine.
Recommended Levy for guests (non members) $ 5 per person for a day or
weekend trip.
Transport contribution is 12c/km and
Ruapehu transport for return trip is $50.
Remember to advise your family & friends
that in the event of a trip being late,
enquiries should be directed to the Tours
Officer or other Committee members listed inside the back cover of this
magazine.
Occasionally a change of leader is
necessary and an update is put on the website.
If you do not have Internet access and have
not had a response to your phone call,
you are welcome to phone any member of the
Tours sub-committee who will be able to advise you of the new leader.
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Please
note that you are responsible for your own safety and to provide
adequate equipment for yourself on all club trips. You must ensure
that you are fit and capable of undertaking the planned trip and you
must advise the leader of any medical conditions or other issues that
may affect the trip. If in doubt contact the trip
leader
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Some
of the trips are marked TBA = To Be Advised. That means we do not have a leader
at the time the trip was posted.
If
you could help by leading one of these trips please contact the tours
officers by email
them at
tours@alpinesport.org.nz.
Once a leader has come forward it will be posted
on this page.
We
are continuously developing our program all the time,
So
keep an eye on this space
Alpine Sports Club
inc. P.O. Box 131, Auckland, New Zealand. email email@alpinesport.org.nz
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