Club trips coming up:
2008:
May 10-11 Club Trip – Banfield Hut. Vaughan intends to head into Banfield hut on a friday evening, and see what can be done on the northern Arrowsmiths,possibly Jagged peak or maybe have a look up Cattle stream. see how things are shaping up, and go from there. Access by 4x4 crossing initially at Manuka point. Contact him: snowdood@gmail.com or 02102456800 or 3517879
May 31-2 Club Trip – Pito and South Peak in the South Arrowsmith Range. Nick Moyle is leading this trip to a seldom visited area in the south arrowsmiths getting away on saturday afternoon with a possible stop at the CMC dinner at ashburton. Contact Nick on :351 2193 or at moylen9@yahoo.com
June 14-15 Club Trip – Mt Alexander. Colin Morris is leading this trip to this spectacular peak on the western side of Arthurs Pass. Colin plans to camp up near the tarn on the ridgeline Saturday night and then climb and exit on the Sunday. Contact Colin on 03 318 2643 or give him an email at liz.weir@paradise.net.nz
July 5-6 Club Trip – Mt Scott and Wilson . Steve March is leading this trip to the Polar range. He intends to stay Saturday night at Edwards Hut then climb Scott and Wilson and traverse along the Polar Range. Contact Steve on 02102411522 or give him an email at stevemarcham@hotmail.com
July 19-20 Club Trip – Mt Oates . Karl Fischer is having another attempt at this trip that was cancelled last year because of weather. Karl intends to walk up to a camp at Lake Mavis Saturday and climb and walk out Sun. Contact Karl on 0274501439 or give him an email at carlfischer@hotmail.com
August 2/3 Club Trip – Mt Rolleston . Andrew Perkins is leading this trip to Rome Rigde on Rolleston. This is a classic canterbury climb that shouldn't be missed. This will be a day trip on either the satuday or sunday depending on weather. Contact Andrew on 3379 463 or 021 508991
August 16/17 Club Trip – Mt Gloriana . Mark Flintoft is leading this trip to Lewis Pass. Mark intends to camp up near the tarns saturday night then go for the summit Sunday morning and return. Contact Mark on 328 8887 or mark.flintoft@esr.cri.nz for more details
September 13/14 (approx) Club Trip – Ski Touring Murchison Glacier Area. Cam Mulvey is organising this trip. His intention is to fly to murchison hut for 4-5 days skiing and then ski out the tasman glacier. Give Cam an email if you are interested in this trip. cam.mulvey@gmail.com
CMC members see also the forum area Climbing Trips & Partnering for other members planned trips and suggestions
Our Mt Cook facility is rather under-utilised and we will be encouraging some activities down this way. If you haven't been to the Cook area, go down to investigate it!
Suggest a Trip:
Trips are an important part of the Club's activities - they need both support and leaders. Trips are listed in the "CMC News". If you would like to suggest a trip destination or activity - or better still - lead a trip, contact the Club's Trip Officer, Mark Flintoft, phone 328 8887 or post a message on the Inputs area in the forum.
The Club has completed some Trip Guidelines which are available for anyone wishing to lead or go on a Club trip. A variety of trips are organised throughout the year, led by experienced club members and catering mainly for beginning or intermediate climbers. Destinations include Arthurs Pass, the Arrowsmiths, Mt Cook and many of the Canterbury rock outcrops. In winter, ski-touring trips are also arranged. Club trips are an ideal way to gain experience and meet other people who share the same interests as you.
Veterans Trips 2008
- Feb 2 Lake Catherine/Harper River
- March 1 Mt Hutt
- April 5 Lake Rubicon/ 3saddles
- May 3 Sugar Loaf/ Cass
- May 31 Winding Stream/Craigeburn
- June 5 Mt Herbert/Purau Saddle
- June 11 Mid Winter Dinner
- July Ladbrooks Hill/ Lees Valley
- August 2 Brazenose/Akaroa
- September 6 Bridle Path/ Castle Rock
- October 4 Bellbird Track
- November 1 MtAlford
- December 6 Woolshed/Hawdon
- December 13 BBQ Arthurs Pass
Contact Robin Muirson for further information on 3574800 or 0274344122.
