Club trips coming up:
January 16-17 Club Trip -Mt Ivess. Guy McKinnon is leading this trip to a high peak in the seldom visited Southern Victoria Range. This is a spectacular part of the country, with the trip involving a tops camp. Contact Guy at theorus9@yahoo.com
February 13-14 Club Trip – Mt Manakau. Doug Hitchon is leading this trip up the highest peak in the seaward Kaikoura Range. His plan is to drive up to Kaikoura Friday night and make an early start on the mountain Saturday. Contact Doug on 03 377 9427 or give him an email at hitchons@gmail.com
February 20 Club Trip – Fang Hill. Andrew Johnston is taking this day trip up the Wilberforce River to Fang Hill. Contact Andrew on 027 4334876 or 383 9252
March 13-14 Club Trip – Rabbiter's Peak. Mark Flintoft is leading this trip up the north temple river. He intends to drive down friday night. Contact Mark on 328 8887 or give him an email at mjflintoft@gmail.com
March 20-21 Club Trip – Mt Valiant. Jeremy Parker is having another attempt at this trip to the East Hawdon in Arthurs Pass. He intends to bivvy in the east Hawdon River and come out over Blackball Range. This is an ideal trip for less experienced climbers or those how have not been into this part of Arthurs Pass. Contact Jeremy on 312 8863 or
email: JParker@wastemanagement.co.nz
April 2-5 Club Trip - Three Passes. Greg Ewing will lead this Classic crossing of the main divide, from Klondkye corner near Arthurs Pass, to in behind Hokitika Email or call Greg Ewing if you are interested, greg.ewing@ist.co.nz or 358-4346
April 17-18 Club Trip - Mt Electra. Nick Moyle will lead this trip to climb this mountain via Two Thumb Creek and Athene Col. Call Nick on 351 2193 or email moylen9@yahoo.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.