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Tramping Reports Wednesday 2009 Mar 17 to Tuesday 2009 Mar 23

Wednesday:

John Hart led an E trip to Point Howard and south. The weather was appalling so they shortened the trip, going up Butterfly Creek for lunch and then back to Eastbourne, finishing in the cafe. 5 members.

Wayne Griffen led a M trip to the Camelbacks that attracted 7 members and 1 non-(former) member. They had lunch on top of Pyramid, in the tussock in sunshine.

Weekend:

8 members and 1 SAR dog (Matai) completed Neil Challand's intended circuit Tawirikohukohu �Mangahao �Deception Spur. They got good views of the inside of clouds and got very intimate with wet vegetation. There is a good track off Tawirikohukohu down into the Mangahao. Mangahao Flats hut is in good condition.

Lynn Taylor's E/M trip to Washpool and Pinnacles was cancelled due to lack of interest. She reconnoitred the previous weekend and found several deep holes in the stream on the way in, plus plentiful signs of hunters in the area.

Saturday:

Robin Chesterfield's OTE was cancelled as leader went on Neil's trip.

On Lynn Pomare's M trip, 6 members and 1 non-member completed a loop from Camp Wainui onto Mt McKerrow via Round Ridge and Upper Grace's Stream, employing a track established by Messrs Bartlett and Jagger a few years ago. The scenery is stunning: gorges festooned with orchid, moss and ferns. The stream falling steeply in its upper reaches on McKerrow is easily navigable. A short stretch of kie kie leads onto a lovely, open spur, predominantly beech, but Metrosideros fulgens (northern rata) was a feature here and there with its bright orange blossoms. They lunched on the McKerrow track with cloud scudding by at impressive speed, but had a fine day, enjoyed by all. Two members finished the day with a visit to Peter Jagger in Hutt Hospital, to report that his beacons are still lighting our way.

Sunday:

Bob Cyffers led a trip to Goat Rock, Bump 614 which attracted 6 members on a brilliant day.

Total 32 members and 2 non members

Notices - Trish Wallbridge's E trip to Butterfly Creek, afternoon of Sun 28th - meet at Stout St at 1:30.