Makino Hut, by-passing Ballard Hut down to Middle Hill Hut, October 18-19 2008. Map U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Sue Marshall (reporter), John Gray and Paul Exeter The day party was away promptly and over the first rise before we weekenders headed off at 8:15am. Steadily we climbed, enjoying those flatter sections between each ascent, arriving… [Read More]
Archives for November 2008
The long weekend that turned out shorter…
Labour Weekend Trip, DoC Kawhatau Base, October 24-26 2008. Maps T22 and U22 Trampers: Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Les O’Shea, Geoff Donkin and John Gray (reporters) Nine club members in two vehicles left EIT at 7.30am on Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day, heading for DoC Kawhatau Base, via… [Read More]
And now for somewhere completely different…
Aorangi Forest Park/Lake Ferry Oct 13-16 2008 Trampers: Vic Bullock, Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, John Marshall, Arthur and Penny Mead, Les O’Shea, Loretta Pearson, Thelma Tasman-Smith and Ken Ross (reporter) A group of 14 set out to explore the Aorangi Forest Park/Palliser Bay area from a base… [Read More]
Anniversary ascent must wait another year
Anniversary trip, Saturday, October 4 2008 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Colin McNatty (reporter), Alison Greer, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Rosemary Jeffery, Ron Eagle, Carol Finch, Alec Thomason, Matt (“The Horned One”) Green, Arthur and Penny Mead, Melinda Chapman, John Russell, Kelvin Shaw, Murray White, John Gray, Peter Heaney, Vic Bullock, John Marshall, Les Oshea,… [Read More]
The Earth moved for us – thanks to the blast
Three Fingers – Bobs Spur, Wednesday, September 24 2008. Map: U21 Trampers: Paul Exeter (reporter), Rosemary Jeffery, Alison Greer, Vic Bullock, John Marshall, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Manfred Hausler, Jeanne van den Hout, John Gray, Robyn Smith, Liz Stringer, Penny and Arthur Mead, Kelvin Shaw, Peter Slagter We headed south down Highway 50, out through Kereru to… [Read More]