Mt Angelus Summit in the Snow, Nelson Lakes NP, 22 August 2023

Finally the ducks came in a row and hohoho off to the snow we go. With MTC fellow Trampers we totaled eight, six from this side of the Whangamoas. Duckie one.. Weather was a hit. Two glorious days of sunshine and no to low winds. We left the hut at...

Larapinta trail, West MacDonnell National Park, NT, Australia, 26 Aug 2023

Four women gathered in Alice Springs to prepare for a 13 day tramp on the Larapinta trail. Astrid, Kathy and Debbie, new to Alice Springs, managed to fit in preparing the food drops AND have a 3 day sightseeing trip to Uluru and Kings Canyon, while...

Snow Skills at Robert Lodge, Nelson Lakes NP, 12 Aug 2023

A Beginner's Foray into Snow Skills with the Nelson Tramping Club Our group of 20 cheerful novice winter trampers gathered at Mt Robert carpark on a fine Saturday morning, ready to expand our snow skills under the guidance of our fearless leader and...

Anchorage Overnighter, Abel Tasman NP, 29 July 2023

As I drove away from Nelson, I felt a great sense of responsibility carrying four of the committee (one could argue the most important four) on a severe winter tramp. I had picked up three of the four from their house to minimise the chances of a...

Robert Ridge - Speargrass Circuit, Nelson Lakes NP, 30 July 2023

Robert Ridge - Speargrass Sunday morning and the weather was looking good, we were in for an enjoyable day on the tops. Brian’s social mobile brought four trampers from Richmond with two spare seats for Tim and Mike, meeting at Belgrove. It has been a...