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Tramping Reports Wednesday 22 October 2008 Tuesday 28 October 2008 (Labour Weekend)

Wednesday:

Celia O,Neill ran a BBB trip to the Botanic Gardens and Wellington Waterfront. Very wind and blowy but a good time was had. 4 members.

Labour Weekend Trips:

Mt Tapuae-o-uenuku (Climb) - The trip was successful. The Hodder River was high, with snow melt and rain, so it was hard work getting to the hut. Set our on Saturday to climb to the top as the wind had subsided. Two people reached the top and others go high on the mountain. The group report an amazing amount of snow in the two valleys above the Hodder hut.

Mt Fell - Middy Hut (M) - Good weather except for rain on the Friday evening and snow on Saturday night. The wire below Mt Fell has been replaced with a chain and this was much appreciated by the group who had to desend in over rocks with fresh snow. 5 Members and 1 non-member.

Mt Taranaki - Lake Dive (E/M) - The group managed to get some day walks in despite difficult conditions. The trip was cut slightly short.

Kawekas - Mangatainoka (E) - Very enjoyable and relaxing trip with 15 members.

Tararuas (Mitre-Dorset Ridge) (M) - Due to the weather the group changed their plan. They stayed at Holdsworth road end on Saturday then headed into Cone Hut on Sunday - came out down to Kaitoke road end. 3 Members.

Biking trip to Taupo - Enjoyed sunny weather on all days - coast used occasionally. Day one up the Waikato River to Huka Falls. Day two into the Wairakei Forest Park. Very relaxing and enjoyable trip. 9 Members.

Family:

Trip to Sixtus Lodge involved 9 families. They visited the glow worms, did some tramping and stopped at Owlcatraz on the way home. Some people visted the snow... 5 Members

Ski:

Satuday had heavy rain and slushy snow. Sunday high winds and icy snow - the lifts stopped late morning, so the group had a number of runs down the Yankee using the old fashioned metod of getting to the top. Monday's conditions were better.

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