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Help Needed - Organiser for BANNF 2009

From Committee
We are looking for an able bodied volunteer to put their hand up for us to organise the BANNF 2009 film festival in Wellington.

This is the club’s premier event on the annual calendar and we are again looking to run a successful local event in Wellington in May 2009.

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December club meeting: Unclimbed Peaks of NZ by Kester Brown

1 December, 2008
8:00 pmto10:00 pm

Kester is “gonna talk about how much fun it is to do first ascents and give some ideas for places to go and do them in NZ”

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Fire & Ice

Mountaineering from the Milford Road

Moutaineering from the Milford Road

Moutaineering from the Milford Road

I have a couple of copies of Gerry Hall-Jones’s latest book, an illustrated history of early climbing in the Darrans. Please contact me if you would like to buy a copy.
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Upcoming Trip: Tasman Saddle - November 08

21 November, 2008to30 November, 2008

Leader - Colin Cook

Level - AIC Grad, 0-3 years experience

Set aside space in your leave calendar for this one! This will be a week long trip into the Mt Cook NP glacier zone. Multiple peaks abound within easy distance of Tasman Saddle Hut including Mt Green, Elie de Beaumont, and the infamous Hochstetter Dome.

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Upcoming Trip: Whanganui Bay

6 December, 2008to7 December, 2008

Trip Leader Steve Minchin – Level = Grade 16-25+ Rock

Come join us for a weekend of sport (and some trad) climbing at Whanganui Bay. Plan is to leave Wellington after work on Friday evening and tent for 2 nights at the Bay. With over 1000 routes to choose on classic ignimbrite rock adjacent to the beautiful Lake Taupo from this is truly the Mecca of North Island rock climbing.

Contact Steve at 021 127 3925 or by email at stevem@solutionz.co.nz

2009 National Bouldering Series - Baring Head Rock Hop

21 February, 2009

Registration from 9.00am

Competitors briefing at 9.45am

Competition starts at 10.00am sharp!

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“Create a classic climb” - Bolting Workshops

22 November, 2008to23 November, 2008
29 November, 2008to30 November, 2008

These weekend courses will focus on all aspects of creating a new bolted route, from drilling and placement techniques to envisioning a quality new route with good bolting ethics.

Kester Brown has created a bunch of great rock routes and is passing on information and skills to help you do the same.

Where and When
November 22/23 - Central North Island
November 29/30 - in the Christchurch area.

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