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Hardest rockclimb ever by a New Zealander!
22 May 2012 - 11:26am

Kiwi Scott Mooney has just made the first repeat of the 8c/8c+ route (33/34) "Gränslandet" (Borderland) near Stockholm where he lives. This is believed to be the hardest rockclimb ever done by a New Zealander

First comp of the Indoor NBS this weekend!
22 May 2012 - 9:10am


The first of the series of four Indoor Bouldering Series competitions is this Saturday at the Roxx, Christhchurch.

Check here for details.

The pic is of the new Trophy for the series.

Nelson Banff sold out!
18 May 2012 - 11:47am

Tickets for the Nelson screening of the Banff Mountain Film Festival have now sold out! We apologise to anyone who has missed out.....

Entries for the 2012 NZAC Photographic Competition are now open!
14 May 2012 - 4:20pm

 Click here to go to the Photocomp Page for rules, judges and past winners.

Click here to make an online entry.

Fantastic prizes to be won from Imagelab, Marmot, Scarpa and Alpine Recreation! 

Entries close on June 21st so dont miss this opportunity! Your photo could feature on the front cover of the NZAC Journal or in the NZAC Calendar for 2013!

Application closing date for Mountain Skills for Youth Scholarship
8 May 2012 - 1:38pm

Those intending to put in an application for the Mountain Skills for Youth Scholarship are advised that the deadline for this is May 31st.

For information and an application form click here.

Only a few places left on the Winter Instruction Programme! Dont miss out!
8 May 2012 - 1:33pm

Mountain Skills for Youth - two place left

Introduction to Back Country Skiiing - 2 places left.

Progression to Leading on Ice- one place left.

If you are interested, get in quick!

Click here for info and applications forms.

Still time to write that story! Creative writing competition deadline extended a week.
4 May 2012 - 3:18pm

Due to appeals from a couple of writers struggling to meet the Creative Writing Competition deadline of Monday 7th, this has been moved back to Monday 14th.So get creative- submit your masterpiece!

Banff celebrates its 10th anniversary in New Zealand!
2 May 2012 - 3:29pm

 

Banff is into its tenth year in New Zealand.

Read about it here.

New for 2012. Refresher Course for 'lapsed' climbers.
2 May 2012 - 2:23pm

 

Check out these paintings and photos from the Unwin Arts Painting Workshop...
4 May 2012 - 3:19pm

 

      Click here to see paintings from the Unwin Arts Workshop..