What’s on?
Clubnights
Club night is at 7.30 pm on the second Monday of each month except December and January. Meetings are held in the North Otago Search and Rescue Headquarters, 1 Severn Street. Entrance is the first on the left from the bottom of Severn Street. Potential members are welcome.
Trip Costs
Trip transport costs are shared among participants. Some trips involve additional accommodation and activity costs.
Trip Grading
E Up to 4 hours walking on tracks
M Up to 8 hours walking, reasonable fitness needed.
F Over 8 hours walking, usually rough terrain, a higher level of fitness and alpine equipment often needed.
Programme
Autumn-Winter Programme 2024 Public Version
Mon 13th May: Club Night: AGM – Trip Planning
The Club’s Annual General Meeting will be held followed by Trip Planning for the July-September period. Members are urged to consider taking an active role in the club’s administration and bring ideas for exciting winter trips.
Meeting at NOSAR rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
Sat 18th-Sun 19th May: Silver Peaks
Walk in past the Phil Cox Hut up to The Gap and down to the ABC Cave for the night. Walk out via Jubilee Hut.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: 7.30am Sat Medway carpark
Grading: Medium
Sun 9th June: Ben Lomond
The Ben Lomond ridge separates the Maerewhenua and Otekaieke valleys. This tramp will start in the Otekaieke valley, climb on to the ridge and then along it to Lower Ben Lomond (994 metres) and, time and energy permitting, Ben Lomond itself (1052 metres). The route then drops down to the Otekaieke Bridle Track and back along to the cars.
Contact: John (439 5598) Depart: 8.00am Medway carpark
Grade: Medium
Fri 28th- Sun 30th June (Matariki): Mount Cook Weekend
A winter base camp at mount Cook Village with a variety of walks from easy to hard. A shared meal on Saturday night will help celebrate mid-winter.
Contact: Karyl (021 047 5159) Depart: 8.00am Fri
Grading: Easy-Medium
Names to Karyl by Mon 10th June please