Tararua Tramping Club | Tramping Reports / 2013-02-20

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Tramping Reports Wednesday 2012 Feb 20 to Tuesday 2012 Feb 26

Wednesday:

Carole Haigh led a trip Oku Park, Island Bay (BBB)12 members, 2 non-members

John Thomson Dam No 1, Baber Creek, Dick Creek, Mangahao (M) 13 members A beautiful day, and the bush after being obliterated by storm nearly 80 years ago is at last tall enough again to be easy to get through. Only six of us swam down the long pools in the spectacular gorge; the rest took the track out. An eight hour day.

Grant Timlin Thu/Fri 21-22 Dorset Ridge (MF) Four of us set out on Wednesday evening and strolled into Atiwhakatu hut. We slept on the deck as the hut was occupied by track builders. Next day we scrambled up to the bush edge of Baldy. One member retreated while the rest of us ambled on in glorious weather. We dropped off cairn and down into Dorset creek. Down the creek then up the scruffy old track to the hut. A little bit of a deviation into a patch of leather wood just to get a feel for the place. Cathy was right. I should have veered left. Back the same way but without the leather wood. A lovely trip with great company.

Weekend:

David Bartle 4m, Wx perfect.They went up Rae Ridge with little nav difficulty. Checked out construction at new Kime Hut and as old Kime was full of building stuff, camped out. Next day climbed Hector & returned. (M)

Smith Creek � Tutuwai Hut E/M Paul Bruce - did not run, leader unavail.

Saturday:

Colin Cook led MF trip: Five members enjoyed an eight hour tramp with about seven hours off track. From Otaki Forks Camp Ground they crossed the Waiotuaru River and followed a non-standard route to the 600 m contour on Judd Ridge. Encountering the Track there they immediately turned southwest and dropped rather precipitously into Sheridan Creek, crossed it and climbed out to reach the Bump 668 outlier of Rae Ridge. Then northwest and west down to the Waiotauru River which they followed for about 1 km before climbing out and tracking back to the Camp Ground.

Baring Head and BBQ Bouldering Youth Programme Drew McGlashen: 17 young people, good wx, good climbing.

Sunday:

Diana Barnes led an Easy trip up Kaukau, down Bells. 7 members, 1 non-member.

Total 62 members and 3 non members

Category: 2012 Trip location

Tramping Reports 2013-02-20

Tramping Reports Wednesday 2012 Feb 20 to Tuesday 2012 Feb 26