Ben Nevis, Mt Richmond Forest Park - 25 Aug 2018

Leader: Kate Krawczyk We set out from the badminton club at 8am, then picked up Fran from her gate up Pig Valley Road, then proceeded to wind our way up through the maze of forestry roads to the bottom of the last steep climb to the Ben Nevis car park....

Winter Peak, Mt Arthur, Kahurangi National Park - 18-20 Aug 2018

Leader: Steve McGlone Although Chris cancelled this climb, a trio of us were eager to test our fitness after minor injuries had us house-bound for weeks. And the weather was too good to stay inside. Steve put his hand up, and became the default leader...

Rainbow-Paske Valleys, Nelson Lakes Nat. Park,10-12 Aug 2018

Leader: Mike Drake Our aim was to make an attempt on Mount Dora based from Paske Hut. The route starts near the bridge across the Rainbow River. In winter a key is required to open the locked gate just after Six-Mile Creek on the Rainbow Road. There...

SNOWCRAFT TRAINING, Rainbow Ski Area, Nelson Lakes N.P. - 4-5 Aug 2018

Leader: Debbie Hogan 18 eager souls set out from Nelson to have fun in the snow and learn some new skills as well. The weather forecast was initially very poor for the weekend, especially Sunday, so the scheduled Sunday trip became a Saturday trip, and...

Lower Goulter Hut, Mt Richmond Forest Park - 28-29 July 2018

Leader: Ray Salisbury With a promising weather window, we made our rendezvous at the Havelock Bakery. Warm coffees and hugs were enjoyed. We continued on, driving the full length of Northbank Road as the sealed surface became a gravel 4WD track,...