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2008-12-03 | Tramping Reports | 2009-01-20 Christmas/New Year

January 1 to 19 January 2009

Dec 27-5 The trip into the Ahuriri Valley achieved its objectives. Members climbed on Mt Barth and Mt Maitland. Two fronts went through during the period, but each time, the party was safely accommodated in huts or tents. 8 members and 1 non-member.

Dec 29-10 Eight were to do the trip to Wanaka and Mt Aspiring National Park, but unfortunately one suffered a broken leg before the trip started. Aspiring Hut was the base, and the party did trips including to Pearl Flat and Cascade Saddle. 7 members.

Jan 3-10 Ahuriri-Hunter-Wills: The group encountered some problems. One member fell ill on the first day, and the party brought her out. The two remaining members on the third day were then driven back by northwesterly winds from the pass between Little Canyon Creek and the Hunter, and decided to turn back. 3 members.

Jan 3-9 7 members took the Dragons' Teeth route in the Douglas Range from the Aorere Valley to the Cobb via Adelaide Tarn, Lonely Lake and Lockett Range to Sylvester Hut. They had perfect weather. There were a couple of 10 hour days.

Early Jan 9 members and 1 former member planned to do the Dragons' Teeth route in reverse, from the Cobb. However they turned back at Lonely Lake after a day of rain and forecast of 2-3 more. Instead they went onto the Tablelands, staying at Balloon Hut and the Salisbury rock shelter. Exited to Flora Saddle via Gordon's Pyramid, and 2 members got onto Mt Arthur. 7 days tramping and 2 days travel.

Family - Jan 10-12 Young family weekend at Holdsworth, 14 adults and 16 children. Arrived Sat, Sunday weather not that good they headed into Masterton in the morning and went up to Donnelly Flat in the afternoon, toasted marsh mallows Sunday night. Monday walk up to Holdsworth Look Out � great weekend.

Jan 11, 3 members and 1 non-member went on a leisurely walk along Orongorongo track to Waerenga Hut. Had lunch at the Hut, then wandered back. Nice weather, easy walk. Relaxing and enjoyable.

Jan 14, 7 members went up Tawirikohukohu. All went to plan, got the navigation correct on the spur down from Square Knob to the Ohau shelter site and had a pleasant wade down the Ohau gorge to end an 8.5 hour day.

Jan 14 12 members enjoyed a nature walk in Rimutaka Forest Park (Pat Crosby led). A relaxing day.

Jan 16-19 16 members took part in a work party to complete bathroom demolition at Tararua Hut. On Saturday in good weather all equipment was flown in and rubbish flown out. On Sunday more demolition took place. As it was raining, the party left on Sunday. The plan is to start building in 2-3 weeks time.

Jan 16-19 A trip to Waerenga Hut was enjoyed by 6 members. They mooched around and had a relaxing time.

Jan 16-19 Waikamaka-Waipawa trip (John Foden) was cancelled due to insufficient interest.

Jan 16-19 Jude Willis's trip to Kaimanawa Range, Waipakihi Hut was cancelled due to insufficient interest.

108 members and 3 non-members.