Snow Skills at Robert Lodge, Nelson Lakes NP, 18 Sep 2021

As we left Nelson and began our journey toward St. Arnaud it became clear that we were heading toward a dark shelf of cloud in the south. The tops of the mountains remained hidden from view, fuelling much speculation about just how much snow would...

Snow skills Training – Robert Ridge, Nelson Lakes NP, 12 Sep 2020

This was a combined training with members from the Golden Bay, Marlborough and Waimea Tramping clubs along with guests. At one stage there were 57 people registered to attend this training, but with lack of snow, most chose not to attend the weekend....

Mt Angelus, Nelson Lakes NP, 13 Sep 2020

Five of us girls left Richmond 6am Saturday to rendezvous with the Marlborough Tramping Club (MTC) at Robert car park for 8am. With bluebird skies ahead, finally some of us got to experience our first snow of the year. None of us were expecting to be...

Stiggers winter solstice adventure, Nelson Lakes NP, 20 Jun 2020

In honour of the winter solstice my human carer; Debbie decided to hold a midwinter party at the Robert Lodge in one of the basins on the Mt Robert ridge. I was looking forward to a romp in the snow a rare event since I had taken up residence in...

St. Arnard Range: 18-19 Jan 2020

Madeline had completed a reccy so knew the area and what was on offer. We were efficient on getting to St Arnaud and leaving at a respectable 9:30am giving us plenty of daylight. The track is a bit like a logarithmic scale with a very gentle start...