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Tramping Reports Wednesday 2009 Dec 09 to Tuesday 2009 Dec 15

Wednesday:

Kath Kerr led a Ramble from Karori Cemetery to Otari and back. Was to have been a Skyline walk, but the strong north-westerly ruled this out. 6 members, 1 non member. Note that Johnson's Hill carpark was chained off again, so Kath asked the Council about this. They said that the carpark is on private land and the land-owner has closed it.

Jenny Lewis led an E/M walk in the Eastbourne area. They had a very pleasant tramp, sheltered from the wind. 8 members.

Bill Stephenson led 8 members on a walk up the Ngatiawa to the top forks and on to Kapakapanui, returning on track via Kapakapanui Hut. 7.5 hours at a fast pace, really M/F rather than M.

Weekend:

Liz Martin led an E/M walk, objective Kime Hut. However due to strong north-westerlies, they were obliged to turn back from Tabletop and spend the night at Field Hut. They shared the hut with several interesting people, including some who were just completing the North Island section of Te Araroa Trail, having started early October. 5 members.

The planned North-South Southern Crossing was cancelled and members joined the South-North crossing, as the forecast was more favourable for the latter.

Because of strong winds on the tops, Pip Newton's South-North Southern Crossing was cancelled and replaced by a tramp to Jumbo. 9 members.

Dave Grainger's planned 4-day trip to the Spenser Range was cancelled due to shocking weather. Instead, seven climbers and a dog had a fine time bouldering and climbing at Baring Head in a vigorous norwester on Sunday.

Saturday:

Despite failing to become air-borne, Syd's group were blown down the Kilmeister track to Kelston, so took the bus back rather than completing the Manor Peak-Belmont Regional Park-Percy�s Reserve route. 6 members.

Sunday:

Colin Cook led a M/F trip in the Haurangis. Though postponed from Saturday, weather was still very windy. They had to turn around just short of the top of Maungatoetoe, for a 9-hour day. 5 members.

Peter Lapsley led 5 members and 4 non-members on a walk up McKerrow via Clay Ridge. One member had to turn back, after developing fast pulse; escorted by a second group member to Wainuiomata Medical Centre. The remaining group carried on to lunch atop McKerrow, where they met three others from the TTC.

Total 59 members and 5 non members