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
Winter Programme 2024 Public Version
Saturday 7th-Sunday 8th December: “Love our Huts and Tracks”
As the Club’s contribution to the FMC campaign we will check out the huts in the Hopkins Valley. By a combination of 4 wheel driving and tramping, the aim will be to visit Monument, Elcho, Cullers, Dodger and Red Huts and Dasler Biv. 4WDs required.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: 4.00pm Friday 6th
Grading: Medium
Names to Jenny by Monday 27thNovember please
Clubnight –Munros, Fells and Carnedds – Peakbagging in Scotland, England and Wales, followed by our Christmas Function.
Speaker: Dave Woods will talk about his recent climbing exploits in the UK.
Socialise with fellow members. Bring a plate for a Christmas supper.
Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
Saturday 14th-Sunday 15th December: North Temple
The North Temple valley leads to possibly the most accessible alpine cirque in Aotearoa, involving a 2 ½ hour tramp from the Temple Shelter. Camp overnight with time to explore the head of the valley or climb a mountain before returning by the same route. The beech forest should be resplendent with scarlet mistletoe. Tents required.
Contact: Julian (021 716 685) Depart: 8.00am Saturday
Grading: Medium
Names to Julian by Friday 6th please
Saturday 21st-Sunday 22nd December: Cloudy Peak (1526 metres)
Cloudy Peak is a high point in the Dunstan Mountains above Tarras. It provides fantastic views of the Upper Clutha plains and the peaks of the Lindis and St Bathans Ranges.
Saturday: drive to Ardgour; mountain bike part way/ walk the 15 km to the top of Cloudy Peak; stay Dunstan Downs Backpackers;
Sunday: Wether Range Conservation Area – 3 km/ 1 ½ hours to 1464 metre peak; or Hideaway Biv, Ahuriri Valley, depending on river level.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: 6.30am Saturday
Grading: Medium
Names to Jenny by Monday 9th please