Leaders of MTSC trips are asked to follow these guidelines when organising and leading Club trips:
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 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 to discuss fitness and gear requirements.
| May | Meeting this month: 3 (Club Night) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 8 | Pohangina Walks | All | Linda Campbell | 027 333 4493 |
| 14-15 | ||||
| 21-22 | ||||
| 28-29 | ||||
| June | Meeting this month: 7 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 4-5 | ||||
| 12 | Tararua District cycle tour | All | Tim Swale | 022 134 8384 |
| 18-19 | ||||
| 24-26 | Wellington Walks (Matariki) | Linda Campbell | 027 333 4493 | |
| July | Meeting this month: 5 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 1-3 | Lodge Food Carry | All | Howie Nicholson | 0272 941 941 |
| 9-10 | ||||
| 16-17 | ||||
| 28-31 | Thur..Sun, 12x NZAC Lvl1 at lodge | |||
| August | Meeting this month: 2 (Club Night) | |||
| Date | Trip | Grade | Leader | Phone |
| 4-7 | Thur..Sun, 6x NZAC Lvl1 at lodge | |||
| 5-7 | Fri..Sun, 6x NZAC Lvl2 at lodge | |||
| 12-14 | Fri..Sun, 12x NZAC Lvl2 at lodge | |||
| 20-21 | ||||
| 27-28 | ||||
| February | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Roaring Stag, overnight option | Nicki Fielder | 022 515 3807 |
| 9 | North Manakau Rd x2: Waitewaewae Peak & pt 510 | Ewen Cameron | 022 034 1180 |
| 16 | Barlow Hut | Christine Finnigan | 027 230 5032 |
| 23 | Atiwhakatu | Harold Pettersson | 021 047 2055 |
| March | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Blue Range Hut and Miki Miki track | Robbie Green | 022 398 2205 |
| 9 | Pinnacle Ridge track | John Salisbury | 280 0117 |
| 16 | Escarpment Track, from Paekakriki. | Evan Davies | 357 6288 |
| 23 | Arcus Dam, Otaki Forks | Anne West | 021 0266 6860 |
| 30 | Waitahanga trails, Whanganui | Wendy Williams | 329 6829 |
| April | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 6 | Stanfield hut, onto Cattle Creek hut | Cheryl D & Marilyn H | 027 715 8438 |
| 13 | Manawatu Gorge track | Jenny Williamson | 328 6857 |
| 20 | Maunganui peak, behind Paraparaumu | Rod McKenzie | 027 2468 156 |
| 27 | Atene Skyline | Marion Beadle | 021 206 7046 |
| May | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Sledge Track to the Otangane loop | Robyn Laing | 358 4876 |
| 11 | Bushy Park incl afternoon tea celib | Catherine Henderson | 021 939 604 |
| 18 | Arawaru summit from Naenae Road | Tim Swale | 022 134 8384 |
| 25 | Branch Rd & Behive Creek Loop | Bill Milham | 356 8136 |
| June | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Anja Scholz | 027 749 5811 | |
| 8 | Rangi Hut | Mary Mercer | 027 372 5375 |
| 15 | Holdsworth, 3 options | Lorraine Barr | 022 074 9321 |
| 22 | Kohitere Forest Trails | Anne West | 357 5716 |
| 29 | Margaret McKenzie | 358 2535 | |
| January | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 25-28 | Ruapehu Tramping, MTSC Lodge, 3 nights | Ruapehu Tramping, MTSC Lodge, 3 nights | |
| February | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Powell Hut or higher | John & Gillian Thornley | 356 9681 |
| 10 | Ross Peak + Bday celeb | John Brock | 329 4834 |
| 17 | Aruwaru trig via Quartz Creek | Garry Grayson | 027 2695934 |
| 24 | Blue Range Hut | Raewyn Buddle | 027 268 4807 |
| March | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Towards Ruapae Falls | Suzanne Clark | 356 8322 |
| 10 | Mania, Rangi Loop | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 |
| 17 | Waiohine River to Totara Flats | Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton | 06 356 7462 |
| 24 | Stanfield Hut & towards Cattle Creek Hut | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 |
| 31 | Branch Road & Beehive Creek | Wayne Lincoln | 021 068 5237 |
| April | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 7 | Castle Rock | Syd Easton | 027 362 8857 |
| 14 | Shorts, Knights Tracks | Tony Evans | 027 829 3069 |
| 21 | Awatere Hut | Jenny McCarthy | 021 2152197 |
| 28 | Kapakapanui Loop | Mary & Ken Mercer | 027 372 5375 |
| May | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 5 | Tunupo | Darlene Westrupp | 021 167 8815 |
| 12 | Tokomaru Farm (Waterfall!) walk | Jinny Anderson | 021 0220 9874 |
| 19 | Southern Walkway, Wellington | William Laing | 022 099 7988 |
| 26 | Tunupo | Tony Evans | 027 829 3069 |
| June | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 2 | Sledge track / Windy Ridge | Alistair Hall | 06 357 1832 |
| 9 | John Brock | 329 4834 | |
| 16 | Garry Grayson | 027 2695934 | |
| 23 | Bill Milham | 356 8136 | |
| 30 | Caroline Brodie | 027 358 6037 | |
| July | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 7 | Christine Scott | 021 724 098 | |
| 14 | Suzanne Clark | 356 8322 | |
| 21 | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 | |
| 28 | Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton | 06 356 7462 | |
| August | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 4 | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 | |
| 11 | Wayne Lincoln | 021 068 5237 | |
| 18 | Nicki Fielder | 022 515 3807 | |
| 25 | Bryce & Raewyn Buddle | 027 268 4807 | |
| September | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Jenny McCarthy | 021 2152197 | |
| 8 | John & Gillian Thornley | 356 9681 | |
| 15 | Mary & Ken Mercer | 027 372 5375 | |
| 22 | Darlene Westrupp | 021 167 8815 | |
| 29 | Jinnie Anderson | 021 0220 9874 | |
| October | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 6 | William Laing | 022 099 7988 | |
| 13 | Alistair Hall | 06 357 1832 | |
| 20 | Tony Evans | 027 829 3069 | |
| 27 | Bill Milham | 356 8136 | |
| November | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 3 | Christine Scott | 021 724 098 | |
| 10 | Suzanne Clark | 356 8322 | |
| 17 | Royce Mills | 021 055 2527 | |
| 24 | Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton | 06 356 7462 | |
| December | |||
| Date | Description | Leader | Phone |
| 1 | Judy Swainson | 06 358 4082 | |
| 8 | Wayne Lincoln | 021 068 5237 | |
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