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Guidelines for Trip Leaders

Leaders of MTSC trips are asked to follow these guidelines when organising and leading Club trips

Summer Trip Card - 2008/2009

PDF Version of Summer trip card is available here
Nov 2008 - April 2009 PROGRAMME

Wednesday and Thursday Trips Weekend and Sunday Trips
Midweek November Weekend November
Midweek December Weekend December
Midweek January Weekend January
Midweek February Weekend February
Midweek March Weekend March
Midweek April Weekend April
Trip Grading


WEEKEND TRAMPS
NOVEMBERClub Night 4th
DateTripGradeLeader Phone
1-2Elder HutMediumKim Dowson355-5496
2 (Sun)Herepai HutEasy/MedJohn Doolan027 446-8740
8-9Waterfall HutMed/FitAdam Matich359-2796
9 (Sun)Longview HutEasy/MedTim Swale06 376-6556
15-16Roaring Stag HutEasy/MedAlla Seleznyova355-0862
16 (Sun)Tunupo PeakMediumGlen Pendergrast356-7487
22-23Jumbo (Aircraft Wreck)Med/FitRoyce Mills358-4398
22-23Totara FlatsEasy/MedJenny McCarthy06 376-8838
23 (Sun)Blue Range HutEasy/MedDavid Newstead027 457-6175
28-30 Ngaawapurua HutMediumGary Bevins325-8879
30 (Sun)RuapehuEasy/MedDon McDonald357-0222
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DECEMBERClub Night 2nd (End of Year Dinner)
DateTripGradeLeader Phone
6-7Mt Titiraupenga & Bogg Inn Hut MediumMark Learmonth355-9143
7 (Sun)Hikurangi RangeMed/FitBrian Webster357-0189
13-14Square Knob to North OhauMed/FitAdam Matich359-2796
13-14Full Moon in the RuahinesEasy/MedGreg Dobson06 364-8218
027 374-5620
14 (Sun)Table TopMediumRod McKenzie357-0136
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JANUARY(No Clubnight in January)
DateTripGradeLeader Phone
16-19Full Park RiverFitJean Garman354-3536
17-19Belmont Regional Park - CampingEasy/MedGreg Dobson06 364-8218
027 374-5620
18 (Sun)Barlow Hut EasyJohn Beech354-9310
24-25 Camping with HowardEasyHoward Nicholson357-6325
25 (Sun)Waiorongomai HutEasy/MedBev Akers325-8879
30-1Dorset Ridge HutMed/FitJean Garman354-3536
31-1South Ohau HutEasy/MedBev Akers325-8879
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FEBRUARYOpening Club Night 3rd (Waitangi Day - 6th)
DateTripGradeLeader Phone
1 (Sun)Ohau RiverEasy/MedSue Tuohy353-3303
6-8Mangatainoka HutMedGary Bevins325-8879
8 (Sun)Colenso TrigEasy/MedDavid Newstead027 457-6175
14-15Maropea ForksMediumPeter Rawlins356-7443
15 (Sun)Toka PeakMediumDave Allan323-9734
21-22Mangorewa Track and Mayor IslandMediumMark Learmonth355-9143
22 (Sun)HauhangatahiMediumLinda Campbell323-3836
27-1Cascade Hut - FishingMediumDuncan Fraser355-5496
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MARCHClub Night 3rd
DateTripGradeLeader Phone
1(Sun)Honeycomb RockEasy/MedAlla Seleznyova355-0862
7-8SawtoothFitKim Dowson355-5496
7-8Waiopehu HutEasy/MedIvan Alve356-3123
8 (Sun)Stanfield HutEasyTim Swale06 376-6556
14-15Ikawatea Forks HutMed/FitAdam Matich359-2796
15 (Sun)Mangaweka TrigMediumHugh Wilde356-9450
20-25Heaphy TrackEasy/MedDon McDonald357-0222
22 (Sun)Atene SkylineMediumLinda Campbell323-3836
28-29Te Matawai Work PartyMed/FitJean Garman354-3536
29 (Sun)Burn HutMediumDave Allan323-9734
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APRILClub Night 7th
DateTripGradeLeader Phone
3-4Kumeti Road - CampingEasy/MedGreg Dobson06 364-8218
027 374-5620
5 (Sun)Punga Hut #1 StmMed/FitGary Bevins325-8879
10-13Easter in the KawekasMediumPeter Rawlins356-7443
18-19McKinnon HutMediumRoyce Mills358-4398
19 (Sun)KapakapanuiMediumHugh Wilde356-9450
25ANZAC Day
24-26Shute’s Hut - FishingMediumDuncan Fraser355-5496
26 (Sun)Walls Whare to WoodsideMediumAdam Matich359-2796
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WEDNESDAY TRAMPS (Easy/Medium)THURSDAY TRAMPS (Easy-Medium)
NOVEMBERNOVEMBER
DateLeaderPhoneDateLeaderPhone
5Margaret Foote357-80036Harry & Chris Allardice323-4390
12Mona Webb323-421213Anne Green06 374-5208
19Bev Akers325-887920Stuart Malcolm358-3409
26Marion Beadle323-324627John McLeod323-5785
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DECEMBERDECEMBER
DateLeaderPhoneDateLeaderPhone
3Rita & Arthur Hodson323-54914John Thornley356-9681
10Xmas Cheer (Bev Akers)325-887911Christine Scott354-0510
18Bryan Evans323-7614
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JANUARYJANUARY
DateLeaderPhoneDateLeaderPhone
28Sue & Lawson Pither357-3033
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FEBRUARYFEBRUARY
DateLeaderPhoneDateLeaderPhone
4Don McDonald357-02225Jill Spencer329-8738
11Bev Akers325-887912Ray Pratt328-7884
18Rosemary & Ken Hall356-853819Keith Fisher357-1724
25Pauline Hall329-770726Royce Mills358-4398
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MARCHMARCH
DateLeaderPhoneDateLeaderPhone
4Judy Callesen357-01925Nigel Spencer329-8738
11Ivan Alve356-312312Gordon Clark359-2500
18Rose Strahan328-986119Hugh Wilde356-9450
25Lorraine Green354-615826David Grant357-8269
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APRILAPRIL
DateLeaderPhoneDateLeaderPhone
1Pam Wilson357-62472Graham Pritchard357-1393
8Jill Spencer329-87389Merv Matthews357-2858
15Liz Flint356-765416Carolyn Brodie358-6576
22Ken Rush357-252923Harry & Chris Allardice323-4390
29Margaret Gillingham356-881230Ann Green06 374-5208
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TRIP GRADING
The times listed below include tramping, rest & meal stops. In assessing the trip times & grades, terrain, weather & party fitness (a party is as fast as its slowest member) must be considered. Because these factors will never repeat themselves, times are only estimates.
FAMILY:Up to 2-3 hrs/day at casual pace. All ages accommodated.
EASY:4 hours per day.
EASY/MEDIUM:5 hours per day.
MEDIUM:7 hours per day.
MEDIUM/FIT:8 hours per day.
Fit:Over 8 hours per day.
FE:Fitness essential.
TECHNICAL:Qualifying requirements to be announced by Trip Organiser.
CONTACT THE TRIP LEADER IF YOU ARE UNSURE.