[CUTC] [ CUTC Weekly Email No.8 ] In which TWALK is declared a raging success and we celebrate with quizzes and alcohol.

[Giselle]

Good evening gals and pals,

Tramping, costumes, music, friends, 24 hour food (muffins!) and drink all
surrounded by amazing scenery - did I just spend the weekend in heaven? I
suspect I don't just speak for myself when I say that TWALK was one of the
insanely greatest times I've had all year. In fact, I'd forgo another 2 days
sleep just to have had it last a little longer. And you know it wouldn't
have been anything without a little matagouri, sleep-deprived delarium and
leg 3 to spice things up. Seriously, show Rowan some love for pulling off
such an epic event!
For those of you who weren't at TWALK, hopefully you're now enticed and
intrigued enough to give it a go next year!


*"So what's in store this week?" The villagers cried.*
*"Why, it's the CUTC quiz night!" Their benevolent leaders boomed happily.*

That's right, folks! Come along this Wednesday, get yourself into teams and
battle it out for the grand title. The quiz will be tramping themed, of
course, so brush up on your knowledge of mountains, flora, fauna...

Tomorrow night is also your chance to sign up for our annual pubcrawl. It
starts on Friday the 15th of May at 3pm. There are only 45 seats on the bus,
so you've got to get in quickly. First in, first served. It costs $20 - this
gets you on the bus, into all the bars and lets us provide you with some
free booze and food on the road. There will be sloppy dancing, singing,
affection and good times had by all!

And of course come along to sign up for
trips!<http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31060823&id=42302424>
*Pubcrawl is good for you.
*

Giselle and Brian
Captains
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TRIPS THIS WEEKEND:

**TRIP
**WHERE
**WHAT
**LENGTH**GRADE
**LEADER
**DESCRIPTION
*Mt Herbert
Banks Peninsular
Tramping
Daytrip
Easy
TBA
As you drive into Christchurch, the Port Hills at the edge of the city are
dwarfed by the taller hills across Lyttelton Harbour. The rounded profile of
Mount Herbert stands above all else. At 920m, Mount Herbert is the highest
point on the peninsula. It affords 360 degrees of views of hillsides and
secluded bays to the east, and the broad Canterbury Plains and more distant
Southern Alps to the west.
Cass-Lagoon Saddle
Arthurs Pass
Tramping
Overnight (hut)
Easy-Moderate
TBA
Classic trip into the Hamilton Hilton. Up the river to Cass Saddle, then a
descent through forest dripping in lichen, to Hamilton for the night.
Following up the Hamilton Stream the next day gets you to some tarns at
Lagoon Saddle, and awesome views into the Arthur’s Pass mountains.
Falling Mountain
Arthurs Pass
Tramping
Overnight (camping)
Moderate-Hard
TBA
Walk up Hawdon Valley to a camp at Amber Col. From here ascend Falling
Mountain, which lost half it's size in a 1929 earthquake. Return via the
Hawdon or ascend and traverse the Polar Range and descend via Sudden Valley
back to Hawdon Shelter.
Paske Saddle
Rainbow Conservation Area
Tramping
Overnight (hut or camping)
Moderate
TBA
The trip from lake Tennyson (access via Hanmer-St Arnaud hydro road) follows
the Clarence Rv up and then crosses Paske Saddle into the idyllic Paske
Valley. For the more adventurous, Belvedere peak (2114m) can be climbed from
Paske Saddle.
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