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DOC notice - Tasman Saddle Hut

3 March 2010 - 9:32am, by margaret.mcmahon

Just a ‘heads up' for anyone heading to the Tasman Glacier area. We've got about 3-4 days of hut work scheduled to take place at Tasman Saddle Hut (including painting the interior). The hut will be pretty much uninhabitable for these days. Obviously this will be weather dependant so we cant give you exact dates except that it will be sometime in March.

If you are planning to head up the Tasman during this month please either, make arrangements to use Kelman Hut or, contact the Mt Cook Visitor centre who will be able to give you an update on the availability of Tasman Saddle hut. If you have any other questions please email me. rraynes [at] doc [dot] govt [dot] nz or phone me on (03) 4351174

Jankuth, Northern India - First Ascent Expedition

3 March 2010 - 8:34am, by margaret.mcmahon

Jankuth: Uttaranchal, Gangotri Glacier, IndiaPat Deavoll is one of three finalists in the Toyota "I Believe Awards". The winner receives $3000 and Pat intends to use this to help fund her, as the only Kiwi, in a British Expedition attempting the first ascent of Jankuth in Northern India this September. To win, Pat needs to receive the most email votes by April 5th, 2010. Please vote to show Pat your suport. More information on the award and Pat's entry can be found via this link: Toyota I believe Award

2009 New Zealand Alpine Journal

19 February 2010 - 2:43pm, by Kester

The 2009 New Zealand Alpine Journal is for sale this year through the website for $30 ($20 member rate).

Follow this link to purchase: 2009 Alpine Journal

The Journal is NZAC’s premiere publication. It comprises 148 pages that celebrate and record our mountain communities’ year in photography, art, poetry and writing.

An essential addition to any mountain enthusiasts library, or a great gift for friends who'd like an insight into NZ mountaineering, ice and rock climbing, and alpine skiing.

Following are a couple of download links to articles from this years Journal to give you a taster of what's inside!

Shackelton: The Greatest Survival Story Ever Told - Christchurch Event

18 February 2010 - 1:53pm, by margaret.mcmahon

Organiser:

New Zealand Antarctic Society Inc

Location:

Canterbury Museum, Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch

Date:

9 Mar 2010 - 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Shackletons 1907 Expedition Logo

Please see this PDF flyer for details on the content of the lecture. The flyer is for the Wellington venue, but the details of the presentation are the same.

Shackleton: The Greatest Survival Story Ever Told (PDF 504kb)

Job vacancies - Mt Olympus skifield

17 February 2010 - 4:54pm, by Ollie

Mt Olympus 2010 Ski Season ~ late June to November

To follow in the snowy footsteps of last year's exceptional team, we are looking for staff with outstanding personalities:

DVD and Video Lending to NZAC Members Only

We have started a new lending system for a growing collection of DVDs (and a few old videos) held in our library collection.

Items are only available to New Zealand Alpine Club members.

They are being lent out for a refundable bond of $10 each. For an extra non-refundable $10 we can courier items to you and include a return courier package.

The list is quite small at the moment, but we hope to purchase more DVDs as funds are raised from Movie Nights held in the National Office from time to time.

For a complete list please see the PDF list below (last updated 4 March 2010). Contact Margaret at the National Office for lending enquiries.

Lending DVD and Video List (29kb)

Southland Section Winter Climbing Meet

12 February 2010 - 8:55am, by margaret.mcmahon

Organiser:

Alastair Walker mealluaine@xtra.co.nz

Location:

Homer Hut

Date:

2 Jul 2010 (All day) - 11 Jul 2010 (All day)

Midnight Cowboy:
McPherson CirqueWaterfall ice climbing, and to a lesser extent modern M type Winter climbing are enjoying considerable popularity at present, but there are still relatively few active climbers on the more traditional type of Winter route in the mountains, and fewer still exploring. This is possibly partly to do with the way most climbers come into the sport now, through walls and bolted cragging routes. But there is something a wee bit special about the trust which is built up between climbers when they have a 60m rope all run out, no gear, and the next possible place for the leader to stop is still a good 10 metres away......