Mt. Duppa – Bryant Range, Nelson, 18 Jan 2015

Leader: Kate Krawczyk The weather had been so hot and humid and sunny for weeks, so when the Sunday came around and showers were forecast it was a matter of just going for it and seeing what the weather brought. Our intentions were to drive to Mt.Duppa...

Mt Mantell – Murchison, 10 Jan 2015

Leader & Scribe: Andrea Cockerton Mount Mantell : a new destination for all who travelled, though set among familiar ridges and peaks viewed now from a different perspective. At 1606m she stands between the Matakitaki and Maruia river valleys 35 or...

Mt Richmond summit - Mt Richmond FP, 6 Dec 2014

Leader: Dan McGuire Seven ambitious trampers showed up early on Dec. 6 for an assault on Mt. Richmond. A late start meant a very fast pace, led by Lee Marshall. With her cracking pace we were at the hut in record time. After a short rest, we were off...

Ben Nevis – Mt Richmond FP, 30 Nov 2014

Leader: Andrea Cockerton Ben Nevis was the revised destination, bad weather scuppering plan to head up Billies Knob. Summer, but not just yet. The track itself was easy to navigate, the access roads not so! A few confabs, consultation of GPS, one wrong...

Wooded Peak – Nelson, 21 Sept 2014

Leader: Dan McGuire Four stalwart persons met at 8:00 a.m. for an assault on Wooded Peak from the Maitai via an untracked ridge. There was a leisurely brunch stop midway up Wooded Peak on a limestone outcrop to enjoy the fabulous view. Then we pushed...