|
Updated 13 Aug 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
(The
2008 program is available in the February edition of Alpinesport)
Mountain Safety Council Coures 2008
NZMSC Courses
Alpine Instruction course 2008
See the Alpine Instruction
page (menu bar above)
Ski Instruction Weekends
26/27 July and 2/3 August Contact Roy
Gilbanks
Club Summer Camp 2008
BOP between Xmas and New year. See notice below
Tours Officer's Notice Board
Notice
|
Weekend 26/27 July Ski Instruction
Weekend
Roy & Lynn have kindly agreed to take this
again. Book in as usual through the booking page.
Contacts Roy Gilbanks
Sunday 27 July WAITAKERE BY NUMBERS
Tracks PARAU 52,140,138,136,137,55,59
Beginning from Lower Nihotupu Dam we ascend
the valley to gain the Nihotupu Ridge for beautiful Manukau views.
Winter gear may be required.
Leader Jan Sprosen 5755088
Weekend 2/3 August Snow Craft Course
Weekend 1
[Notice]
See details in Alpinesport or ring the leader
if you are interested.
Non members will need to ring the leader.
Organiser Peter Loveridge 377 3398
Weekend 2/3 August Ski Instruction
Weekend
Roy & Lynn have kindly agreed to take this
again. Book in as usual through the booking page.
Contacts Roy Gilbanks
Saturday 9 August Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Details to be advised
Leader Colleen Brewer 09 424 7301
Weekend 16/17 August Te Araroa Walkway
Whangarei Area
The long pathway continues with a mixture of
beach and track along the coast south of Whangarei
to Waipu cove and eventually to join with the
Brynderwyn Walkway. Cabin accommodation with day packs.
The brains behind the organisation of this
series is Raewyn Bennett 579-3923
Leader Viv Milne 09-236-6893 milne@ps.gen.nz
Saturday 16 August Cannibal Creek Grade
medium to hard
Exploring Cannibal Creek. Stay Friday night at
the hut
Leader Joe Scott-Woods 575 5383
Sunday 24 August WAITAKERE BY NUMBERS
Leader and details to be advised
Thursday 28 August – Kepa Bush
Meet at Okahu Bay Children’s Playground at 10
am
Walk will take approx 2-3 hours, finishing at
Joe & Pat’s
Leader Joe Scott-Woods 575 5383
Weekend 30/31 August Snow Craft Course
Weekend 2
[Notice]
Details in Alpinesport.
Contact Peter Loveridge 377 3398
Sunday 31 August Duders Regional Park
It is an easy walk following the coast to the
tip of the peninsular and then returning
through the farmland where there should be some
new lambs.
Leader Don Baker 537 9332
Weekend 6/7 September Tauranga Area
Based in cabins at Mt. Maunganui. Cost is
approx $20 p.p.p.n.
Walks with day packs in some interesting areas.
Leader Kathleen Jameson 527 2613
Thursday 11 September – Kauri Point
Centennial Park, Birkenhead
Meet 10 am at Chelsea Sugar Refinery, Colonial
Rd. Walk along coastal track down to Kendall Bay,
up to a Look Out on the headland and back
through Chatswood Reserve to the Sugar Refinery for lunch.
Approx 2/3 hrs.
Leader: Annette Ashton 419 0207 annette-a@xtra.co.nz
Weekend 12-14 September Opito Bay
Coromandel
A weekend for those who have not yet been to
Joe's bach
Leader Joe Scott-Woods 575 5383
Weekend 13-14 September Te Araroa
Walkway
Mangawhai to Matakana Inland Route
Leader Neil Beken 4837323
Thursday 25 September – Waiheke
Clifftop Walkway
Meet at the Ferry building at 9 am.to catch the
ferry to Waiheke.
Walk from Matiatia Bay round to Oneroa via
clifftops and bays. Great views. Bring lunch.
Walk approx. 3 hrs.
Leader: Kathleen Jameson 527 2613
kdewson@xtra.co.nz
Weekend 27/28 September Snow Craft Course
Weekend 3
[Notice]
See details in Alpinesport.
Contact Peter Loveridge 377 3398
Sunday 28 September WAITAKERE BY NUMBERS
Nos. 118,94,106,93,86,85
A journey around the Karekare Valley with
waterfalls and ocean views.
Leaders Dave & Marcia Roberts 418 0397
Sunday 5 October Tiri Matangi
Day trip. Details in Alpinesport. Click for
details
[TiriInfo]
Leader Sue Grant 846 5821
Thursday 9 October – Waitakeres with a
Difference
Take a guided tour of Colin McCahon’s house at
French Bay,
then walk the Panto Track – walk approx. 2
hours.
Limited to 20 people.
Leader: Janet Romanes Ph 522 1579
janroman@xtra.co.nz
Sunday 2 November – Small People on
Big Hills – 3 Volcanoes Trip
It’s Spring time. Bring your young to spring up
three volcanoes, Mt Hobson,
Mt St John and Mt Eden, and enjoy stunning
views of Auckland.
Leaders: Janet Romanes 522 1579 Bridget
Romanes 528 8563
|
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.
Once a leader has come
forward it will be posted on this page.
We
are continuously developing our program all the time,
So
keep an eye on this space
Alpine Sports Club
inc. P.O. Box 131, Auckland, New Zealand. email email@alpinesport.org.nz
Home
Club Profile Ruapehu
Waitakere Joining
Trips Meetings
Notices
Photo Gallery
Gear Links Auckland
Walkways Contact us
Alpine
Instruction Downloads
& Resources
|
