New Zealand Alpine Club

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NZAC is currently working with DoC to develop a policy on bolting. A discussion thread has been started by our GM Sam Newton on Mojozone. You can add to the thread or contact Sam directly at NZAC if you would like to contribute.

The American Alpine Club is hosting its annual International Climbers’
Meet (ICM) in Yosemite, California, and has extended an invitation to NZAC members to participate.

The annual event is to be held the week of October 8th – 13th, 2012.

Experience with placement and removal of protection, multi-pitch rope management, at least two years of technical rock climbing, and the ability to follow sustained 5.8 YDS (16 Ewebank) granite is mandatory.

The goal is to host a diverse group of climbing abilities from a multitude of countries. American Alpine Club members from the USA will be participating again this year.

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16 June, 2012

A winter solstice dinner is being held at Unwin Lodge, Aoraki Mount Cook, on June 16th. Come along and enjoy a three course dinner, guest speaker and check out the revamped lodge. Tickets are $45 (accommodation and dinner), spaces are limited and more details can be found here.

The annual Wellington Section photo competition is on. We will have a panel of excellent judges: Jean-Claude Stahl, Kate Whitley, Andy Reisinger and Fraser Crichton. The panel will present a selection of the best shots for the audience to choose the winners during our club night in June.

See your best photos on the big screen, get feedback from photography experts, vote on this year’s best shots, and be in to win great prizes from our sponsors.

Entries close Sunday 27th May 2012

The results of the Photo Competition will be presented Monday 11 June (8.00pm) in Turnbull House

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12 June, 2012
6:30 pm	to	10:00 pm
19 June, 2012
6:30 pm	to	10:00 pm

NZAC Wellington presents the best mountain films of the year showing at The Paramount 25 Courtenay Place, Wellington over two nights:

- 6.30 pm Tuesday 12th June
- 6.30 pm Tuesday 19th June

Download the programme.

Watch the trailer.

Bookings and Ticketing:

All bookings can be made through the Paramount in person at the cinema or by phoning 04 384 4080. Alternatively book online:

- here for Tuesday 12th June
- here for Tuesday 19th June

Ticket prices:

- $18 for NZAC members and students
- $20 for non-members

Full programme here

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