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Follow Us APRIL 2016 NZ A LPINE CLUB Nelson M arlborough NEXT SECTION MEETING: APRIL 20 2016

Area Climbing in the Hooker-Landsborough Wilderness Area is very different from using the

s a rich experience, far removed from the crowds, and all the better for it.

1 Follow Us APRIL 2016 NZ A LPINE CLUB Nelson M arlborough NEXT SECTION MEETING: APRIL :30PM VENUE: NELSON HOSPITAL SEMINAR CAMPUS, WAIMEA ROAD Two Trips to the Hooker Wilderness Area Climbing in the Hooker-Landsborough Wilderness Area is very different from using the comfort of huts and tracks. It?s a rich experience, far removed from the crowds, and all the better for it. Ben Winnubst IN THIS Issue CLICK HEADINGS BELOW - BANNF MAY 14TH - NZ ALPINE CLUB ONLINE SHOP - NZ ALPINE CLUB WEBSITE - NATIONAL OFFICE NEWS - CONTACT THE COMMITTEE - SECTION TRIPS - TRIP REPORT

2 Where ANNESBROOK CHURCH 40 Saxton Rd West Stoke 7011 When 14 May 7:30 PM How Much $15 NZAC members & students with I.D. $20 Non-members Tickets on sale from ANZAC Sterling Sports in Richmond Mall Torpedo7 (Was R & R Sports) Sterling Sports Motueka Notes: No food or drink in the Auditorium at any time Please bring coins or small bills for refreshments

3 Upcoming Trips May 1 MTB day trip to Mt Patriarch, Beebys Knob or Red Hills. Ben Winnubst, May Big Rver (Refton). MTB trip with 4WD Support Ben Winnubst, July Scotts Creek Ice Climbing Jerome Waldron Aug 5,6,7 Snow Craft Instruction Course Friday Evening through Sunday Limited Places Jerome Waldron Aug Ski Touring -- Possibility's -- Southern side Mt Tapi, Mt Angleus, Lewis Pass Tops Mixed trip for climbers and skiers. Liz Roberts keewees@xtra.co.nz Aug Mt Rolleston TBD Sept Mt Tapuaenuku -- Snow Craft Course follow up trip Jerome Waldron Sept Mt Ella Ben Winnubst, Oct/ Early Nov Mt Adams Pete Wilkie, petewilkie@ihug.co.nz

Mt Hooker & Dechen Committee Jerome Waldron, Chairman & Marl Rep, 03 572 9214 Ben Winnubst, Trips Coordinator 548 7357 Phil Doole, Secretary & Gear 544 5281 The.dooles@xtra.co.

4 Mt Hooker & Dechen Committee Jerome Waldron, Chairman & Marl Rep, Ben Winnubst, Trips Coordinator Phil Doole, Secretary & Gear Liz Roberts Bruce Davies, Meetings, Brandon Kay, Facebook John Price Pete Wilkie, Treasurer Gerard Mayes, Newsletter

Absolute Wilderness Adventure Race 2016 Team: Alpine Addicts I was in Waikiki in late December when I received an email from Pete suggesting that we enter this race. After little thought I agreed.

The next email showed that Pete had reconsidered and thought the 6hr might be a better fit for first timers. Pete contacted Liz and brought her in. She agreed and we had a couple of months to prepare.

A 9 o'clock start and we were off running in wetsuits down to the river to grab a raft. Once aboard it was a hard paddle for the best part of an hour and a half.

5 Absolute Wilderness Adventure Race 2016 Team: Alpine Addicts I was in Waikiki in late December when I received an from Pete suggesting that we enter this race. After little thought I agreed. His back gave me pause when he said the 12hr looked good. I wavered at this point and was slightly less committal in my reply. The next showed that Pete had reconsidered and thought the 6hr might be a better fit for first timers. Pete contacted Liz and brought her in. She agreed and we had a couple of months to prepare. One get-together to discuss details a couple of weeks later and our next meet was race day eve in Hanmer. A hot summer we have had and race day didn't vary from that theme. A 9 o'clock start and we were off running in wetsuits down to the river to grab a raft. Once aboard it was a hard paddle for the best part of an hour and a half. The raft contained two, three person teams and a guide. The river wasn't exactly running high so there was work to be done. We aimed our sights on the raft in front and decided we should overtake. An OJ Simpson level chase began with us finally bettering them and us locking in one victory for the day. Out of the rafts, it was into running gear and off straight up the hills in search of checkpoints along the ridges. At one point we had a lead on several teams as we had located a checkpoint down the hill a ways while other teams were still hunting in the tops for it. Good use of a farm track we'd noticed on the map served well and got us into the bike transition in good time. It was a good ride in till we were off our bikes and into the hills after three well placed checkpoints and then onto the bikes again. For myself severe cramp started to play a role which remained in one muscle group or another in the thighs until race end. Pete and Liz were going well and I wondered if I would indeed be able to manage. Unfortunately, we along with a few teams made a slight navigation error and ended up biking to a lovely windswept saddle but nevertheless, incorrect saddle. About 8 hours in, this isn't the kind of thing you need. After some time figuring out what was wrong, it was back the way we'd come and some difficult searching for another river crossing. The last saddle was a long hard slog to the top, but a great ride down to the river and finish line.. Finishing in 9hrs and 50mins felt like a slow time but we were heartened to find out that the fastest team was in at 8hrs 41mins, the slowest 14hours 28mins putting us 4th in our category and 9th overall in the 6hr event. We are of course truly grateful to our support crew for taking great care of us and making it possible. Participants Liz Roberts, Pete Wilkie, Gerard Mayes Support Crew Leslie Mayes, Alicja and Jakub Maslowska

Follow Us On FaceBook No Need to be a Facebook User Click the button Nelson Section Nat ional Of f ice

More Info Lost Camera - Nikon AW1 in case with BD Carabiner attached.

Has photos from climbing in Canada, Thailand, Laos and Australia. Last seen at the picnic tables.

6 Follow Us On FaceBook No Need to be a Facebook User Click the button Nelson Section Nat ional Of f ice News There no more hut fee boxes in club huts. More Info Lost Camera - Nikon AW1 in case with BD Carabiner attached. Lost at Homer Hut around 2nd-9th of February Has photos from climbing in Canada, Thailand, Laos and Australia. Last seen at the picnic tables. Please contact me at allanjt@hotmail.com if found, I would just like my photos from the Darrans. Club News can now be found on the website. There are news items and trip reports from all over the country. Click the button below to go there now! CLUB NEWS

Nel son M arl borough. Al Mark Limestone Climbing in NZ; Past, Present & Future. A Personal Perspectiive

Nel son M arl borough. Al Mark Limestone Climbing in NZ; Past, Present & Future. A Personal Perspectiive Oct 2016 Follow Us NZ A LPI NE CLUB Nel son M arl borough SECTION MEETING: VENUE: OCT 19 2016 7:30PM NELSON HOSPITAL SEMINAR CAMPUS, WAIMEA ROAD Al Mark Limestone Climbing in NZ; Past, Present & Future.