Ben Nevis, Mt. Richmond FP, 4th Nov 2023

Time and time again Ben Nevis! Goodness me…. It was 1983 and we were walking up this well-trodden track in a blizzard. A stream of people trekking up this mountain at the western end of the Grampian Mountains in the Highland region of Lochaber in...

Peanter Peak without the snow, Rainbow Ski Field, 29 Oct 2023

Take II for Peanter Peak without the snow, and we still had a snowfall just before the trip. Initially the trip was planned for May 2023, before snow was expected to fall. Except a heavy early fall on the Wednesday – Thursday before the trip had the...

Mt. Patriarch, Kahurangi NP, 21 Oct 2023

The drive to Siberia in the Wangapeka was without incident, apart from Brian missing 2 turnoffs. Thankfully he didn’t repeat this during the tramp! The Dart ford was straightforward, water levels having dropped substantially from the high flood 4 days...

Hartebreak Ridge, Totara Saddle, Browning Hut Circuit. 15th Oct 2023

Since this track was cleared and identified with markers, mostly by club member Ian, we have only managed 1 (3 trampers) of 3 attempts to complete this loop due to cancellations because of rain. On Sunday - despite predicted rain and wind, a group of 8...

Bushline Hut Paddy's Track circuit, Nelson Lake NP, 8 Oct 2023

9 Trampers set out for Bushline Hut via the Pinchgut Track at 10am. We had a leisurely walk up the ridge pausing at the lookout at 11.15 to have morning tea. It was quite warm, much warmer than predicted by weather forcast, and the snow that had fallen...