Updated 18 June 2010

       

  

  

Club Meeting Time and Place

Alpine Sports Club Inc. meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except January) at 8.00 pm at the St Marks Church, Parish Hall, 5 St Marks Road, Remuera (on the corner of St Marks and Remuera Rd).

 

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July 2010 Meeting

Tuesday 6 July 2010

Viv Milne will talk about the trip that he and Nancy did to Switzerland

 

Start 8:00pm. Supper afterwards

  

VENUE: St Marks Church Hall, Remuera Road, REMUERA

  

       

 

  

 

 

  

August 2010 Meeting

Tuesday 3 August 2010

John Ball has given us permission to show his film "Ruapehu, A Tribute to our skiing Pioneers".

The film tells of the saga of achievements, trials and tribulations of our skiing pioneers in the 90 years of development on Ruapehu.

 

Start 8:00pm. Supper afterwards

  

VENUE: St Marks Church Hall, Remuera Road, REMUERA

  

       

 

  

  

  

                                                                                                                         

Alpine Instruction Courses 2010

    

Mountaincraft Course - weekend 30 July/1 August A Basic Introductory Course suitable for anyone of average fitness who expects to travel above the bushline from time to time; and/or a good refresher for those wishing to upskill. One theory session. Travel to Ruapehu Friday evening. Course tuition Saturday and Sunday, returning Sunday evening. Contact Brian Duffy for details and bookings. Mob: 021 859 829 or email b.duffy@xtra.co.nz 

  

 Rope/Belay Course - weekend 20/22 August An Introductory Course for climbers or persons seeking to visit the glaciers. Persons must have completed the Introductory Mountaincraft Course to qualify for attendance. One theory session. Travel to Ruapehu Friday evening. Course tuition Saturday and Sunday, returning Sunday evening. Contact Brian Duffy for details and bookings. Mob: 021 859 829 or email b.duffy@xtra.co.nz 

  

Contact Brian Duffy for details on b.duffy@xtra.co.nz

  

       

    

      

  

 

  

 

Climbing Trips Coming up

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Ngauruhoe Winter Traverse - weekend 20/22 August Join Jenny Hudson and Peter Loveridge and explore Ngauruhoe in winter. Crampons and ice axes only. Participants must have completed Basic Mountaincraft course and be fit. Overnight at Oturere Hut,return via Mt Tongariro. Travel Friday evening - accomodation TBC, stop Oturere Hut Saturday evening. Contact Jenny Hudson or Peter Loveridge or Brian Duffy for details and bookings. Mob: 021 859 829 or email b.duffy@xtra.co.nz 

  

 Southern Alps Trip, November 2010 A week long trip to the Tasman Glacier or Centennial Hut area on Franz Josef glacier. High level of fitness required, plus completion of basic Mountaincraft and Rope/Belay courses is a pre-requisite. Climbing grades 1 and 2 expected. Travel via Christchurch, helicopter access to and from the glacier.Cost excluding air fares approximately $1,100. Contact Brian Duffy for details.  Mob: 021 859 829 or email b.duffy@xtra.co.nz 

  

 Adams Wilderness Area, December 2010/january 2011 A two week trip over New year. Self sufficient expedition style trip. No huts. Access is difficult but helicopter access to and from the edge of the wilderness are is likely. High level of fitness required, plus completion of basic Mountaincraft and Rope/Belay courses is a minimum pre-requisite but previous glacier experience preferred. Details still being developed. Costs excluding airfares approximately $1,100 - $1,200. Contact Brian Duffy to register interest.  Mob: 021 859 829 or email b.duffy@xtra.co.nz 

  

 Five Passes, Humboldt Mountains (Routeburn/Olivine Area), March 2011 A week long journey through some of the lesser travelled areas of Humboldt Mountains between  the Routeburn Track and Dart River. High level of fitness required. No huts. Travel via Queenstown. Details still being developed. Some trip information available. Contact Brian Duffy to register interest.  Mob: 021 859 829 or email b.duffy@xtra.co.nz 

  

Contact Brian Duffy for details on b.duffy@xtra.co.nz

       

    

      

 

                                                                                                                            

Technical Skills Evenings

Tuesday 20 July

These run every 3rd Tuesday of the month

Brian Duffy will be continuing his popular skills evenings at the Cardrona Ale House in Mt Eden. Come and have a meal and a drink and join in with the keen set. Come and see what the club is about.

Watch the Bulletin Board for up to date information

or contact Brian Duffy by email on b.duffy@xtra.co.nz

  

       

           

    

    

  

 

Club Bulletin Board

The club has an electronic bulletin board associated with the website.

The board is intended for people to advertise spontaneous trips and events and to organize transport, including to the mountain on ski weekends. The board works best if lots of people use it. Have a look, register and use it regularly. That way we will all benefit and get the most out of it.

    

Note that it is an email board. If you wish to take up an offer, use the email reply link. Posting a reply depends upon the originator returning to the board to check for replies.

       

  

 

    

  

  

  

  

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