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Updated 24 January 2012             Regular Features       Club Trip Difficulty Indicators  [indicators]   Club Bulletin Board Use this to advertise spontaneous trips, trips not on the calendar, private trips and to organise transport. It works best if lots of people use it. [ link ]       Indoor rock climbing at the Mount Wellington Extreme Edge. A group of younger members meet on Monday nights at Extreme Edge Mt Wellington. All ages are very welcome to join them from 7.00pm on for an evening of fun learning and practising climbing skills If interested please contact Jackie Ponting jackie.ponting@gmail.com or phone 021 209 3120          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    Trip Leaders Resource & Guidlines                     Revised Guidlines & requirements for trip leaders     [Download]                  Mid Week Thursday Walks & Tramps 2011      (also see program below) Waiting for the 2012 schedule (Note these are on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month)              Club Summer Camp 2011                                     Finished with some drama. We will have a site for 2012. TBA.                               Summer Family Camp 26 Dec – 4 Jan Waioeka River BOP Finished with some drama with the Waioeka River Leaders: Chris & Garth Barfoot & David Roberts     January 2012 – Ruapehu Outing Spend time at the Ruapehu Hut over January and explore the multitude of attractions and opportunities that are available in the surrounding districts. It is hoped that the hut will be open for a good portion of January, so turn up and enjoy the facilities and all that the area has to offer. Coordinator: Sue Fitzpatrick 576 1069 suzette@knockbane.co.nz             Anniversary Weekend –Friday 27 to Tuesday 31 January- Kaimanawa Traverse Extra days added to the long weekend, allow a full 5 day traverse of the Western Kaimanawas. From the highest Point on the Desert Rd to Umukarikari, travel is mostly on the open tops with superb views and probably wild horses Camping all 4 nights. Moderate to good fitness required for some longer days. Leader: Viv Milne (09) 236 6893 or milne@ps.gen.nz   Kayak to Motutapu and the outer Islands Friday 10th to Sunday 12th February A great trip. Camp at Home Bay Friday evening. Leaves St Heliers beach at 5.00pm Friday evening, returning Sunday afternoon. Leader: Joe Scott-Woods Ph 575 5383    Family Weekend – Waitakere Hut Friday 17th to Sunday 19th February   Download Notice Come and enjoy a weekend of fun in the Waitakere Hut. Bring your friends and families. Some camping available. Non-members welcome. Some adventure activities planned for all ages. Join us for part or the full weekend. Flyer available from the leader on request. Leader: Brian Duffy (09) 528 3782 or 012 859 829 or b.duffy@xtra.co.nz or bduffy@vodafone.co.nz    3,4,5 March Sea Sky Bush Walks The Rotary Club of Waipukurau has planned another weekend of unique and scenic walks in Central Hawke’s Bay. These walks are very popular and well worth planning to participate in. Perhaps combine with another activity in the vicinity, Co-ordinator required    10 - 24 March 2012 Stewart Island and Queenstown area Preliminary notice of planned Rakiura tramp followed by a couple of days at Mason’s Bay. Then a few days in Queenstown (possibly the Breast Hill track and/or day tramps). Leaders: Jane Rogers (09) 473 5189 jane.rogers@xtra.co.nz and Jocelyn Magness (09) 489 5376 djmagness@gmail.com     17/18 March Warkworth Rotary Walk The walks will offer a unique and memorable two day experience. It includes Mount Tamahunga, Pakiri Coastal Beach and private walks on Kawau Island. Over two full days ; climb our mountains, meet the surf on our impressive coastline, wander through Northland native forest then travel by ferry to Kawau Island returning from Mansion House on the restored sailing scow  Jane Gifford. Organised by the Warkworth Rotary Club with all profits benefiting and supporting our local communities. Further information can be found at http://www.warkworthrotarywalks.co.nz (paste this link into your browser)   March/April (dates to be confirmed) Te Aroha weekend Explore the historic Wairongamai area 1st day. Wairere Falls day 2. Accommodation in Te Aroha. Leader: Brian & Sue Fitzpatrick (09) 576 1069 or vicarsfp@knockbane.co.nz    May 2012 St James Walkway Possible trip in early May. Anyone interested, Contact Jane Rogers (09) 473 5189 jane.rogers@xtra.co.nz      Climbing at Extreme Edge A group of younger members meet on Monday nights at Extreme Edge, Mt Wellington. All ages are very welcome to join them from 7.00 pm on for an evening of fun learning and practising climbing skills. If interested please contact Jackie Ponting jackie.ponting@gmail.com or phone 021 209 3120 Check out the Bulletin Board regularly for other activities also    Rotary Club of Milton Tramping Club The 2011/2012 programme is now available. Check out www.otagorotarytrusttramps.org.nz for full details. Some of these trips are based at Lodges (Catlins, Ohau, Fiordland National Park etc) and offer day tramps and other activities. If you wish to link in with other ASC members who may also be interested, untilise the Bulletin Board or email Tours@alpinesport.org.nz - we can publish in a later Alpinesport.               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 officers by email them at   tours@alpinesport.org.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. 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