New Zealand Alpine Club

North Island Ice Climbing Annual Meet 6th-7th July.

This is an ice/mixed climbing trip to Mt. Ruapehu, staying at the Tukino Lodge.
The Lodge has 4WD access to the door (unless the weather is really bad), there is wood fire heating, electricity, mattresses, everything needed for cooking.

Tukino gives easy access water ice. Some WI is only 10mins walk! Within 30mins is “Margaret’s Leap” which has an amazing range of ice. From steep snow for learning, to true WI climbing. Easy access to the top of “Margaret’s Leap” allows climbers to set up top ropes if desired. ‘Catherdral Rocks’, and South East side of Girdlestone is all accessible from Tukino Lodge.

Climbers should have ice and or mixed experience OR must have alpine experience (NZAC Snow-craft or alike) and be eager to learn ice climbing.

We will have transport to bring up climbers who don’t have access to a 4WD from the 2WD carpark on the Tukino Road.

For more info or to register your interest, please contact:

Anthony Stead -: newsletter@aucklandclimber.org.nz

Buttons Buttress WI2-3

May Section night — TTC Clubrooms, 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Victoria, Monday 8 April at 8.00 pm

Cook to Cook Challenge — Sarah Wilson and Bridget Janse

Sarah and the team – Bridget, Luke Wilson, Bronwyn Ward and Elise Vine – successfully completed the Cook to Cook challenge in January 2013. The challenge was to climb Mount Cook, cycle to Picton and then kayak across the Cook Strait. Come and hear Sarah and Bridget talk about the challenges they faced along the way.  

April Section night — TTC Clubrooms, 4 Moncrieff St, Mt Victoria, Monday 8 April at 8.00 pm

Please join us to sign a card to send to John Nankervis. We’ll give an update on Nank’s condition after his fall at Easter on Mt. Awful. And hear a wonderful talk from Paul and Geoffroy on a trip that Nank organised and took part in last year.

Adventures in Eastern Nepal — Paul Maxim and Geoffroy Lamarche

Stunning pictures and reflections on an expedition to eastern Nepal in early October 2012. The trip included a 10 day walk to the head of the Yangma Khola, reconnaissance of this very rarely visited region of Nepal (last European expedition was 2 years ago!), first ascent of Suyaokang (5,960m) and an attempt to the unclimbed peaks Chaw (6,404m).  The return via the Nago La (4900m) and the Kanchenjunga Valley with a pilgrimage at the toe of Jannu (7710m) completed a colourful and eventful trip.

The party of six maturing Club members was made of three from Wellington, two Southern Men and a token Jafa (Paul Maxim, Geoffroy Lamarche, John Nankervis, Nick Shearer, John Cocks and Martin Hunter).

Chasing First Ascents

Tue 11 and 18 June 2013
6.30 pm doors open. 7.00 pm start.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival began more than 35 years ago in 1976 in the small Rocky Mountain town of Banff, Alberta (Canada). It is now one of the flagship programs of the Banff Centre and one of the world’s pre-eminent mountain festivals. For two nights, the Wellington section of the New Zealand Alpine Club invites you to discover the very best selection of this year’s mountain films. Experience the adventure of climbing, mountain expeditions, remote cultures, and the world’s last great wild places.

Watch the BANFF 2013 trailer

Download the Wellington BANFF 2013 Programme

Where:
Paramount Cinema (04 348 4080)
25 Courteney place, Wellington

Booking:
Available through the Paramount
You can directly book at their desk or use their online booking system
Online booking for June 11 night
Online booking for June 18 night

Ticket price:
$19 (NZAC members and students)
$21 (non-members)