20-22Jul - Ruapehu North - Te Heu Heu, Dome, and Paretetaitonga - Leader Ali Bryant - Level = AIC Graduate and 0-3 years experience
The plan is to drive up to Whakapapa, and climb up to Delta Corner Hut on Friday night. On Saturday we will stroll up to the crater, inspect the Dome shelter (2672m) and attempt Paratetaitonga (2751m), returning to Delta Corner for the evening. On Sunday we will return to the crater and attempt Te Heu Heu (2732m) along the main ridge, descending the skifield to the car park and home thereafter. Contact Ali at 384 6846 (evenings) or email Alison.bryant@ccdhb.org.nz


24-26Aug - Ruapehu South - Girdlestone and Tahurangi - Leader Neville Palmer - Level = AIC Graduate and 0-3 years experience - TRIP FULL!
On Friday night we will drive up to Ohakune and either tent near the mountain road or stay at the backpackers. Saturday we will ascend the highest point on Ruapehu = Tahurangi peak (2797m) returning for a pub meal at the Powderhorn in the evening. On Sunday we will attempt Girdlestone (2658m), the oulying peak on the right of Tahurangi by crossing the Mangaehuehu Glacier. Contact Neville at 569 2990 (evenings) or email mail@nev.co.nz


21-23Sep - Egmont - via Tahurangi lodge - Leader TBA - Level = AIC Graduate and 0-3 years experienceWe will leave early on Friday afternoon (4pm) to North Egmont car park, from where we will tramp up to Tahurangi Lodge (1.5h) arriving ca. 11pm. On Saturday we will ascend Egmont (2518m) via the Lizard, returning to the lodge for the evening. On Sunday we will explore the rock walls of Warwick Castle (bring a rope for this trip) towards the eastern side before returning to the car park. Contact Kevin at 934 0975 (evenings) or email me at kp@nzalpine.wellington.net.nz.


19-22Oct - Cupola - Nelson Lakes - Leader TBA - Level = AIC Graduate and 0-3 years experience
Labour Weekend trip - time for a bit of South Island powder snow and true alpine peaks experience! We will take the ferry then hire car to Nelson Lakes on Friday night, staying in the backpackers at St Arnaud. On Saturday we will take the water taxi to the far end of Lake Rotoiti, and then tramp up to Cupola Hut (7h). On Sunday we will climb Cupola, return and descend to John Tait Hut. Monday is for the walk out, water taxi, ferry back to Wellington. Contact Kevin at 934 0975 (evenings) or email me at kp@nzalpine.wellington.net.nz.


9-12Nov - Mueller - Leader = Rachael Schmidt/Garth London - Level = AIC Graduate and 0-3 years experience
Most likely we will be flying to Christchurch on Friday night then driving to Mt Cook Village (arriving ca. 11pm) staying at Unwin Hut. Otherwise some ferry/drive combination is envisaged. A number of options are possible including Barron Saddle Hut, and Mts Olivier, Kitchener and Sealy. Details to come. Contact Garth gl@nzalpine.wellington.net.nz or Rachael rs@nzalpine.wellington.net.nz.

22Dec07 - 6Jan08 - Xmas Trip - Destination TBA - Leader TBA - Level = AIC Graduate + 3-4 years experience + 20+ alpine climbs
Yes folks, this one's the biggie! 15 days in-country, multiple moderate (Alpine 2-3) grade top 100 peaks. Destination - somewhere in the South Island, south of Arthurs Pass. Contact Kevin at 934 0975 (evenings) or email me at kp@nzalpine.wellington.net.nz.

8-10Feb08 - Taranaki Rock - Leader = James Wright
Weekend trip to climb the rock on Mt Taranaki. Most likely we will be based from Tahurangi lodge on the Northern Slopes. Multiple rock routes on various pillars and outcrops including Humphries Castle. Contact James Wright at james.wright@xtra.co.nz or call at (04) 232-7748 or (027) 4725-561.

May08 - Frog Buttress, Queensland - Leader = Rachel Schmidt
4 days - in and out Brisbane, followed by 4 days surfing/diving on North Stradbroke Island for those who want to come, otherwise those who want to just climb, can come for the first 4 days. Contact Rachael rs@nzalpine.wellington.net.nz.

Aconcagua expedition
The highest mountain in the Southern Hemisphere and outside Asia is the perfect choice to take your high altitude trekking to the next level. I'm organizing an Aconcagua expedition 11/2007 and 02/2008 and I'm looking for people to join the core group to work out the details during the next few months. Once the exact budget, date, route and timetable have been set the expedition will be open for any club members to join at a later phase. Aconcagua does not necessarily require technical climbing skills but experience in high altitude trekking and fitness is required. For those who aim on taking eight-thousanders later Aconcagua is extremely good practice. I am also considering combining an acclimatisation trip to the Cotopaxi (and possibly the other volcanos there) in Equador just before the expedition.
Please contact Juho Sarkila at jsarkila@gmail.com for more information and visit www.aconcagua.com for general information about the mountain.