Guidelines

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

Intentions

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.

Please register with the trip leader at least 2 days before the trip date, longer if possible.

September	Meeting this month: 6 (Club Night)
Date	Trip	Grade	Leader	Phone
10	MTB Kimbolton Backcountry roads + lunch	M	Nicki Fielder	022 515 3807
24-25	Cow Creek Hut	M	Tim Swale	022 134 8384
October	Meeting this month: 4 (Club Night)
Date	Trip	Grade	Leader	Phone
8	Snowskills at lodge	Technical	Howie Nicholson, Ken Mercer	0272 941 941, 027 364 6475
15	MTB Woodville Backcountry roads	M	Nicki F, Judy S	022 515 3807
30	Deadman's Circuit	M	Linda Campbell	027 333 4493
November	Meeting this month: 1 (Club Night)
Date	Trip	Grade	Leader	Phone
19	MTB Waitarere Forest and Beach	M	Nicki F, Royce M	022 515 3807
26	Orongorongo Walks	M	Linda Campbell	027 333 4493
December	Meeting this month: 6 (Club Night)
Date	Trip	Grade	Leader	Phone
16-18	Exploring Ruapehu Weekend	M	Tim Swale	022 134 8384
January	Meeting this month: none (Club Night)
Date	Trip	Grade	Leader	Phone
14	MTB Foxton Forest Trails	M	Lynda Hunt, Nicki F	225153807

October
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
26	Apiti track	Cheryl D & Marilyn H	021 374 882
November
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
2	Wharite Peak or Coppermine Loop/Track	Harold Pettersson	021 047 2055
9	Stanfield Hut	Leonie Downdes	027 359 5015
16	Raparapawai Stream and Grainger Track	Margaret McKenzie	358 2535
23	Herepai Hut	Anne West/Ewen Cameron	220341180
30	Rimu Valley	Mary Mercer	027 372 5375
December
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
6-7	Overnight/Day to Irongate Hut	Ewen Cameron	022 034 1180
14	Christmas Gathering - Sledge Track	Mary Mercer	027 372 5375
January
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
24-26	Ruapehu Rambles, Club Lodge	Ken Mercer	027 364 6475

September
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
1	Exploring in Otaki Forks	Royce Mills	021 055 2527
8	Sledge track / Arapuke MBP	John & Gillian Thornley	356 9681
15	Waihohonu, Tongariro National Park	Tony Evans	278293069
22	Otangane Loop	Darlene Westrupp	021 167 8815
29	Waitahinga Dam loop	Jinnie Anderson	021 0220 9874
October
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
6	Roaring Stag hut	William Laing	022 099 7988
13	Mangahao-Makahika track	Alistair Hall	06 357 1832
20	Zekes Hut	Tony Evans	027 829 3069
27	Mangaehuehu Hut	Carolyn	027 358 6037
November
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
3	Tunipo	Nicki Fielder	225153807
10	Stanfield hut	Suzanne Clark	356 8322
17	Blue Range Hut or Te Mara Loop	Jenny McCarthy	021 2152197
24	Powell Hut and beyond	Audrey Shepherd / Syd Easton	06 356 7462
December
Date	Description	Leader	Phone
1	Parawai Hut overnighter	Judy Swainson	06 358 4082
8		Wayne Lincoln	021 068 5237
11	(Sun) BBQ at Massey Chaplaincy facility	Jinnie Anderson	021 0220 9874