Updated 20 November 2008             Regular Features       Club Trip Difficulty Indicators  [indicators]       Indoor rock climbing at the Mount Wellington Extreme Edge. Thursdays 7pm. The venue will cycle to give variation for travelling.  Ph Brian Duffy on  528 3782 (or mob: 021 859 829) or email at b.duffy@xtra.co.nz       Outdoor rock climbing at various venues Mt Eden quarry, Wharepara, etc. Great fun. Contact Brian for dates Ph Brian Duffy on  528-3782 or email at b.duffy@xtra.co.nz     Ruapehu climbing when conditions look good Impromtu and unadvertised. Goes when the conditions are favourable (no hut bashing) Ph Brian Duffy on  528-3782 or email at b.duffy@xtra.co.nz            ASC Thursday Walks & Tramps                    (see program below)   Mountain Safety Council Coures 2008          NZMSC Courses    Alpine Instruction course 2008               Completed    Summer Series orienteering                               very popular midweek evening activity    [orienteering]      Club Summer Camp 2008                                     BOP between Xmas and New year. See notice in Alpinesport    Te Aroa Walkway                          Continues close to Auckland. See notices below   Tours Officer's Notice Board                               Noticeboard                                                           Sunday 23 November WAITAKERES BY NUMBERS -MURIWAI 3,31,32,37,2 A springtime tramp to view the nesting gannets and amazing cliffs and ocean vistas. Leader - Sue Fitzpatrick ph 576 1069       Saturday 29 November City Walk Start from Mission Bay - Hobson Bay - The Holy Trinity Cathedral Parnell - Domain Leader Joe Scott-Woods 575 53 83    Sunday 30 November Hunua Ranges  Waharau and Whakatiwai Regional Parks Grade: medium with some steep uphill approx. 6 hours. Starting at Waharau. Need to organise car shuffle. Followed by a hot swim at Miranda.. Fish and chips at Kaiaua optional Leader Jane Rogers 473 5189     Saturday 6 December Bike ride From Ambury Park to the Stonefields. Easy Grade Phone Mike Horwood 520 0452 for details      Sunday 7 December - Small People on Big Hills - Gannett Colony at Muriwai (Large People on Small Hills also welcome) This is a very active time at the Muriwai Gannet Colony Enjoy a picnic lunch and some optional short walks or explore a few caves Organiser: Beryl Borthwick 4449 667 email: beborthwick@xtra.co.nz      Saturday 13 December Kayaking From The Strand Takapuna Beach to Rangitoto Mc Kenzies Bay Sit-on Kayaks not suitable Leader Joe Scott-Woods 575 5383      Sunday 21 December WAITAKERES BY NUMBERS PIHA 123,101,105,104,114,103,102,117 Begin at Piha for a climb to gain an appetite and the ASC Hut and enjoy a fabulous Xmas lunch with other Club members. It is all downhill from here apart from a stretch up Lion Rock to finish. Leader Owen Sprosen ph 575 5088     December 2008 - 4 January 2009 THE FABULOUS ASC SUMMER CAMP See separate notice in Alpinesport. Members and their families and guests only.     Tongariro National Park 2 - 4 January 2009 Friday 2 - Sunday 4 January 2009 Mt Ruapehu Day activities based at the A-Frame on Mt Ruapehu. There should still be plenty of snow. Members should be able to use Ice Axe and Crampons. The actual routes will be decided by the snow and the weather. Contact Peter Loveridge 377 3398     Sunday 25 January Waitakeres by Numbers Mike knows where he is going, or he will do by then. Leader Mike Bradbury ph 578 2198       Thursday 22 - 26 January (Anniversary Day) Whirinaki 5 days The Te Hoe Circuit. 3rd attempt. More details to follow Leader Jane Rogers 473 5189   SUNDAY 25 JANUARY - WAITAKERS BY NUMBERS PIHA 125,96,43,96,95,98,100,99,96 The final in the series of tramping all 144 tracks in the Waitakeres apart from a mop up of 6 odd ones to completed in February. Leader  ( to be appointed).   Sunday 25 - Saturday 31 January 2009 Tramping in the Arthur's Pass Area Christchurch to Arthur's Pass, Waimakariri to Carrington Hut, Harman Pass to Julia Hut,  Taipo to Dillon's Hut, Kelly Tops to Carroll Hut, descend to H73 near Otira and then to Christchurch. This route is well described in the Lonely Planet "Tramping in NZ" book. The summary above is roughly each day’s program with an extra day allowance for weather. Leader Peter Loveridge 3773398          Waitangi Weekend 5-7 February 2009 - Slipper Island       See Notice Lodge accommodation & charter boat – see separate notice. Organiser: Janet Romanes 522 1579 janroman@xtra.co.nz     Waitangi Weekend 5-7 February Tramping in the Tararuas Details to be advised Leader Brian Duffy     Saturday 14th February 2009 Cornwallis to Awhitu Lighthouse. An easy tramp across farmland to the lighthouse, where we will have lunch and visit the lighthouse. We will have time for a swim at Wattle Bay before returning to Cornwallis at 3- 30pm. Meet at Cornwallis Wharf at 9 45. Boat trip $18 return. Close off date 10th February. A donation for the upkeep of the lighthouse would be most welcome. Contact Leader Val Ellis. 817 6813.         Saturday 21st February Small People on Big Hills - Tawhitokino Regional Park Walk approx 40mins over the headland and around the coast to beautiful Tawhitokino Beach. Have a picnic lunch, swim or play on the beach. Low tide 11:37 am. Contact: Tracey Laga 2799110 Email:  t.laga@xtra.co.nz      Sunday 28 February Waitakeres by Numbers NIHOTUPU 52,140,138,136,137,55,59 Our first try in the bitter winter was postponed so we are trying for a warm tramp in the beautiful Nihotupu valley with Manukau Harbour and reservoir views Leader Jan Sprosen ph 575 5088     Sunday 15th March Family Tramp - Goldies Bush Approx. 3 1/2 hours circular tramp. Suitable for children aged approximately 8 years and over. Contact: Tracey Laga 2799110 Email  t.laga@xtra.co.nz      Sunday 28 March Waitakeres by Numbers HUIA 59,62,61,55,137,136,53,44 A circuit of the Huia watershed abandoned last winter because of major floods. Leader Joe Scott-Woods ph 575 5383                    Please note that you are responsible for your own safety and to provide adequate equipment for yourself on all club trips. You must ensure that you are fit and capable of undertaking the planned trip and you must advise the leader of any medical conditions or other issues that may affect the trip. If in doubt contact the trip leader              Some of the trips are marked TBA = To Be Advised. That means we do not have a leader at the time the trip was posted. If you could help by leading one of these trips please contact the tours officer on 575-2429 or email her on   marianne.reinhard@xtra.co.nz. 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