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Following the old 4WD road to the abandoned Erewhon Park Ski Field, 27 May 2023
Since April last year when Barry, Andrew and Ben climbed to the summit of Mt Potts (a big peak at 2184 metres) it had been Barry’s desire to return to the area and hike up to the tarn that they … Continue reading
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Woolshed Creek Hut Trip – 28-29 July 2023
Due to the weather predictions the week before we decided to postpone our trip to Woolshed Creek to the following weekend. Hazel asked if I worked on a Friday and I said “No – Lets go then” The other three, … Continue reading
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Claremont Bush – Saturday the 10th June 2023
Claremont Bush is situated on the farside of Mt Horrible. The goal for the day was to help Rose from the Friends of Claremont Bush to remove unwanted weeds, foxglove, gorse, blackberry in Clearmont Bush Scenic Reserve. We were pulling … Continue reading
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Glen Mary Midwinter Christmas – 16th-19th June 2023
On Friday the 16th of June most of us drove up the Glen Mary Ski Club Lodge on the banks of Lake Ohau. Some of us drove up via Tekapo and others drove up via the Waitake Valley. All reports … Continue reading
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Mt Barossa – December 2022
An enjoyable day walk up Mt Barrosa 1364m was shared by Dorothy, Juliet and myself Catherine. Starting by the roadside carpark and following poles up the DOC easement. Initially it climbs up quite steeply and you soon start gaining some … Continue reading
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Wilberforce Trip – 20-23 January 2023
On Friday David, Christeen, the two Waynes, Bruce, Hazel, Dorothy and Catherine started out for an extended weekend up the Wilberforce. The Wilberforce was an area that David was very experienced with, having worked there years ago. David and Wayne … Continue reading
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Casey Hut – 5-8 November 2022
We set off from Timaru at midday on Saturday and planned to stay the night in Arthurs Pass so we could have an early start for our walk into Casey Hut on Sunday as we knew we had a 6 … Continue reading
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Scott’s Saddle – A Journey Together – 19 Sep 2020
Dad had a plan, he wanted to test himself 7wks post-surgery, and share a mountain experience. I was keen especially since Kate was climbing to Pinnacles hut on Mt Somers overnighting. On Thursday morning we awoke to snow low down … Continue reading
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Timaru Bicycle ride – 13 June 2021
Tour de Timaru This was to be on the north side of the Ashburton River but due to flooding had to be changed. We met at Aorangi Stadium on Sunday at 9.30, biked down Douglas Street to Ashbury Park through … Continue reading
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Trotters Gorge – 15 August 2021
We started on Sunday morning leaving town at 8am heading south. Nine of us all go for a good days tramping. We arrived at the Gorge ready to do the Loop track – 2 hours all up. The forest was … Continue reading
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