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Mt Arthur FMC trip - 21 November 2004
Mt Arthur (FMC trip) Organiser: Christine Burn (WTC) Mt Arthur was the chosen tramp for the FMC delegates (due to early return requirements). As they were staying at the Tahuna Campground, that was our 7am meeting point. It took a good 15 minutes to...
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Rush Pool & Dew Lakes - 14 November 2004
Rush Pool & Dew Lakes. Organiser: Carl Horn The weather looked reasonably okay in the morning, so the 17 of us ventured off in good spirits. But just a little after 10am we felt the first few raindrops. Ugh! By noon the rain was pelting down, and up at...
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Mt Mantell (private trip) - 6-7 November 2004
Mt Mantell (private trip). Organiser: Tony Haddon Just south of Murchison near the Matakitaki end of the Maruia Saddle road, a large orange track marker indicates the route up Mt Mantell, named after a Maori Land Court official. 10 am Saturday morning...
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Sylvester Lakes - 6-7 November 2004
Sylvester Lakes. Organiser: Marianne Hermsen We set off from the Cobb Dam carpark at about 9.30am and it was already sufficiently hot to see us hug the shade at the side of the track. A pleasant and easy 2 hour walk to Sylvester Hut where we unpacked...
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Mt Hodder. Organiser: Jim Maxwell The day started cold but clear on our climb up Lodestone to get to Mt Hodder. The saddle between them was very steep in places but the scrub was easy to get through. The route is used as a poison and trap line by DOC....