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Meetings and Trips

Meetings - Wednesday nights 7:30, Upper Common Room, UCSA

15/9 Pirates Island Mini Golf – come on out for this social event, bring some money for the mini golf and don’t forget a gold coin for the driver – should be a blast!

22/9 Half AGM. Elect Prez, Club Captain, Treasurer, Trips Officer, Publicity Officer, Newsletter Editor, Instruction Officer and Secretary for the new year. Hopefully a slide show and trip organisation for Mt Cook etc.

The rest of the Wednesday night meetings will depend on numbers and interest.

18th - 19th September

Hurunui Hot Springs (Easy 2 days)

Get that toasty felling in one of the more natural hot pools, don’t forget, keep your head above water! The Hurunui Hut is one of high standard, but you may wish to camp closer to the hot pools.

Dome (Hard 1 day)

Climb one of the peaks overlooking the Waimak valley. Climb up an untracked ridge through beech forest and then srcambly up the ridge to the top. If it’s a hot day take plenty of water.

25th - 26th September

(Hard 2 days)

This classic alpine crossing takes you through the heart of Arthur’s Pass National Park. Impressive scenery wil greet you. While long days and difficult route finding will challenge your skills. Ice axe and crampons may be required. Get a good look at the south face of Mt Rolleston.

Mount Cook Weekend 25th – 26th

Join the CUTC to explore one of New Zealand’s most spectacular National Parks. The Club hasn’t visited the park for several years so we thought it was time for a return visit to enjoy some of the classic alpine tramping that is on offer. A range of trips will be offered to cater for different levels of ability. All groups will leave at 7PM on Friday night and return at approximately 9PM on Sunday. The cost will be $35 to cover transport and the first night at the DOC campground.

Hooker Lake (Cruisy)

For those of you who do not want to engage in too much uphill, visit the Hooker Lake and glacier on Saturday, the next day do day walks to Kea Point or Sealy Tarns. Camp both nights in the campground.

Medium-Hard)

A three to four hour uphill grunt will take you to Mueller Hut at 1800m. The climb is within most people’s capabilities if you possess a moderate level of fitness. Camp, snowcave or stay in the Hut. Soak in the views of a sunset over Mt Cook and listen to the thunder of the avalanches falling off Mt Sefton. Snowcraft skills are likely to be required. A medium hard option may be added to this, which will involve tramping on further up the ridge and climbing one of the nearby peaks, probably Mt Olliver.

We would appreciate confirmation of numbers as early as possible to allow for transport, leaders and trips to be organised. Please email Darren (dme23@ext.canterbury.ac.nz) if you’re keen to come.

In this email please set out: 1. What trip you want to do; and

2. Whether you have a car, and if so how many people can it take; and

3. If you are going on the Mueller Hut trip what snowcraft skills and experience you have; and

4. Any other questions or queries you have regarding the trip.

Please also note that as spring can be a volatile time of the year in terms of weather and snow conditions. Trip leaders reserve the right to cancel the trip in the interests of safety or to avoid unpleasant conditions; e.g. strong norwest winds.

2nd - 3rd October

(Hard-Mountaineering 1 day)

A good chance to climb one of Arthurs Pass’s most famous Mountains. Get yourself above 2000m. Test your skills and your expose levels and your will appreciate the views as the are one of the best around.

(Easy 1 day)

A nice easy trip up the Bealey Spur. From there you can decide to continue further up the spur, or you can just relax and watch the clouds.

9th - 10th October

(Easy 1 day)

Without doubt one of the most beautiful valley’s in Arthurs Pass. Travel through a spectacular gorge, before ascending the Devil’s Chute that takes you up the upper valley above Barrier Falls. Visit the old sudden Valley Biv. Great spots swimming make this an excellent summer day trip.

(Medium-Easy 2 days)

A Steep 2-hour climb leads to Carroll Hut and the Kelly Range. This is a Spectacular area with rock outcrops, fault scars and tarns. From the top you can see over Arthurs Pass to the East and all the way to the sea down the Taramakau Valley to the west. Camp next to the tarns further along the ridge on Saturday night. Sunday descend to Seven Mile Creek and old gold workings before following the Taipo out to the road.

Glen Borrell, Trips Officer.

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