| Date | Venue | Objective | Success | Party | Pics | GPX | Report | Notes |
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| 16-18/12/2017 | Wairau, Marlborough | Scotts Knob | Yes | Grainger, McCredie, Workman, Go, Fogarty | pics | - | - | A very nice easy peak after an approach through awful non-native forest! |
| 3-5/11/2017 | Kaikoura Ranges | Mt Alarm via Hodder | Yes | Grainger, Cincotta, Allan | pics | - | - | Textbook climb, Hodder high with spring snowmelt |
| 21-23/10/2017 | Kaikoura Ranges | Tapuae-o-Uenuku via Hodder | Yes | Joseph, Hicks, Fogarty, Go, Boshoff and son | - | - | - | Half the party made the summit |
| 13-15/10/2017 | Nelson Lakes | Mt Hopeless from Hopeless Ck | Yes | Grainger, Harris, Johnstone, Geiger, Williams | - | - | - | Great little climb |
| 2-6/6/2017 | Rainbow Cons. Area | Mt Paske from Rainbow true headwaters | Yes | Grainger, Davis, Cincotta, Allan, Campbell | - | - | - | Winter wonderland |
| 12-14/5/2017 | Wairau Valley | Pinnacle SW ridge from Krushen Stream | yes | Grainger, Davis, Cincotta, Allan, N Joseph, Williams, Joy | - | - | - | Pleasant scramble |
| 14-17/4/2017 | St James Cons Area | Mt Una via Glacier Gully | No | Cincotta, Allan, Arnold, Davis, Grainger | - | - | - | 2 pitches up the face, ran out of time, unplanned bivvy near Duessa Pk |
| 24-26/2/2017 | Nelson Lakes | Kehu Pk from Begley Ck | Yes | Cincotta, Campbell, Dengate Thrush, Grainger | - | - | - | Gained ridge ~600m from summit, requiring roped climb of tower. Excellent scramble from camp in side creek of Begley Creek |
| 16/10/2016 | Ruapehu | Girdlestone Pk | Yes | Campbell, Cincotta, Davis, Harris, Grainger, McMullen | - | - | - | Too icy to ascend planned SW face so climbed Voie Normale in gales |
| 3/09/2016 | Ruapehu | Mt Tongariro traverse | Yes | Grainger, Davis, Joy, T Williams | - | - | - | From camp on South Crater |
| 3/09/2016 | Ruapehu | Mt Tongariro traverse | Yes | Maxim, Campbell, Gilbert-Milne | - | - | - | From camp on South Crater |
| 27-28/08/2016 | Ruapehu | Pinnacle Ridge traverse | Yes | Harris, Cincotta, Allan | - | - | - | Traversed from north to south, abseiling Grand Pinnacle |
| 2-3/07/2016 | Taranaki | South ridge via Fanthams Pk/Syme Hut | Yes | Hutson, Grainger, Richards, Joseph, Hicks | - | - | - | Neat |
| 3-7/06/2016 | Canterbury - Rangitata headwaters | Mt Arrowsmith (from Lawrence valley) | No | Maxim, Grainger, Buchanan, Hutson | pics | - | - | Deep unconsolidated snow after first winter storms. Reached campsite at 1600m near pt 1646 before retreat. |
| 25-28/03/2016 | St James CA | Gloriana Peak/Faerie Queene | Yes | Grainger, Davis, Hutson | - | - | - | Climbed south face of Gloriana Peak from high camp by large lake to the south. Ali scrambled over to Faerie Queene on the same day |
| 01/01/2016 | Snowdrift Range | Pivot Peak | Yes | Grainger, Davis | pics | - | - | Climbed during a 9 day backcountry trip through Matukituki-Arawhata-Dart valleys |
| 28/12/2015 | Tongariro NP | Tahurangi/Mt Ruapehu | Yes | P Arnold, E Skea | - | - | - | Still perfect, though snow a little soft for decent cramponing, and a little icy for super easy descent. Views also a bit hazy from Aussie forest fires. ~5hrs return from Tūroa carpark. NB: High Noon upper station is now alarmed. |
| 27/12/2015 | Tongariro NP | Mts Tongariro and Ngāuruhoe | Yes | P Arnold, E Skea | - | - | - | Perfect, if a little hot WX, up Ngāuruhoe from saddle, then up & around Tongariro sth ridge, over summit and back to crossing. ~9hrs return from Mangatepopo carpark |
| 19/11/2015 | Lewis Pass | Mt Technical | Yes | Grainger, Davis | pics | - | report | An easy climb on the way to Brass Monkey Biv |
| 25/10/2015 | Nelson Lakes | Mt Travers (NE ridge) | Yes | Grainger, Cincotta, Stephens | pic | - | report | Great conditions and weather |
| 24/10/2015 | Nelson Lakes | Mt Cupola (N face) | Yes | Grainger, Hutson, Stephens, Cincotta, Hicks, Green, Williams | pic | - | report | Tricky in snow-on-ice conditions |
| 11/10/2015 | Arthurs Pass NP | Mt Philistine (via Warnocks Bluff) | Yes | Grainger | pic | - | - | Bluffs 13a-1400m were the crux |
| 27/09/2015 | Tongariro NP | Girdlestone Peak (S face) | Yes | Cincotta, Allan, Poste, Cock, Curtis | pic | - | - | Traverse up the south face, descending via Mangaehuehu face |
| 27/09/2015 | Tongariro NP | Girdlestone Peak (S face) | Yes | Stephenson, Stephens | pic | - | - | Classic post-AIC climb on southwestern aspect, descent via Mangaehuehu face |
| 20-22/08/2015 | Tararua Forest Park | Mitre traverse to Tarn Ridge Hut | Yes | Grainger, Williams x2, Green, Go | - | - | - | Winter conditions with snow > 1300m and gales on the return trip |
| 29-31/05/2015 | Nelson Lakes | Mt Ella (from Matakitaki R.) | No | Grainger, Hutson, Arnold, Buchanan, Harris | - | gpx | - | Took route up west face to 150m below the high peak before time and conditions forced a retreat. |
| 1-4/05/2015 | Arthurs Pass | Mt Rolleston traverse | Yes | Buchanan, Harris | - | - | report | Interesting late summer trip. |
| 24-26/04/2015 | Marlborough | Pinnacle | Yes | Grainger, Hutson, Richards | pics | - | report | Snuck this one in before rain stopped play. |
| 6-8/02/2015 | Taupō | Kawakawa Bay | Yes | A Claridge, E Claridge, Cooper, Harris, Jones, Koch, Morrison | - | - | - | Lots of lead climbing by all in a sublime setting and a few laps of the lake by Amy. Fantastic weekend in the sun. |
| 17-19/01/2015 | Taupō | Kawakawa Bay | Yes | Harris, Jones, Hutson | - | - | - | Great three sunny days of climbing, swimming and lots of laughing at eachother (Warning: don't do this while swimming you tend to sink), with the highlight of climbing Captain Caveman 17,16,20 pitches a real fun climb |
| January 2015 | Forbes Mountains | Various peaks | - | Bell | - | - | - | Entered by Lorraine. Simon climbed Sir William on 14 January. He may also have climbed other objectives, in particular, West Peak Earnslaw. Dearly loved and much missed |
| 13/01/2015 | Arthurs Pass | Mt Rolleston, Otira Face (Central Direct) | Yes | Hawes & Johns | - | - | - | Left the best weather day for this objective, though visibility was poor in the morning and we had to wait half an hour for a little glimpse of the way up. Cleared completely as we worked our way through the green bluffs section. Route is fantastic and has some really good rock. Wore rock shoes but did not need to use the rope, except to abseil over the shrund below High Peak |
| 12/01/2015 | Arthurs Pass | Phipps-Temple Traverse | Yes | Hawes & Johns | - | - | - | Another late start (12.15) due to rain. By the time we reached Phipps Peak weather was nice, and skies cleared completely while descending from Temple. Enjoyable half day climb |
| 11/01/2015 | Arthurs Pass | Mount Temple (via the central buttress) | Yes | Hawes & Johns | - | - | - | Hadn't planned to climb so didn't get to AP until early afternoon. Left carpark at 2.30 and returned to car just after 8.30. Misty with some rain. Soloed first half of buttress then pitched the rest. Lovely route |
| 01/01/2015 - 10/01/2015 | The Gardens | various peaks | Yes | Bell + 5 members of AUTC | - | - | - | Soloed Malcolm Peak after a friend lost a climbing boot on the walk in from Glenfalloch station! After this climb I met 5 members of AUTC at Lyell hut. I joined their trip, climbing Snowy Peak, Newton Peak, Mt Tyndall and Mt Farrar on the Gardens of Allah and Eden before we walked out to Erewhon station. |
| 2014 | - |
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| 28/12/2014 - 3/1/2015 | APNP | Various peaks | Yes | Johns & E Claridge | - | - | - | Forecast was not good enough to head to the Garden of Eden as planned, so decided to peak bag in Arthur's Pass. Day 1 - arrive in Christchurch and walk under rainy skies into Camp Creek Hut. Day 2 - late start due to torrential rain, climb of Mount Alexander and walk out. Day 3 - climb of Mount Aicken in patchy mist but with views to the east, and walk into Goat Pass Hut. Day 4 - sleep, read, knit and consume popcorn while storm passes through. Day 5 - another late start to catch better weather, climb of Mount Oates (high and low peaks) in mist and sunshine, swim in the beautiful Lake Mavis under a perfect blue sky. Day 6 - walk out and boulder at Castle Hill. Day 7 - back to Christchurch and climb at the gym. |
| 23/12/2014 | AMCNP | Chudleigh | Yes | Bell and Andrews | - | - | - | Overnight trip with high camp. Climbed nw ridge. |
| 14/12/2014 | AMCNP | Torres Peak | Yes | Bell and 3 friends | pics | - | - | Climbed west ridge from Katies Col. |
| 14/12/2014 | APNP | Carrington Peak | Yes | Johns and 3 friends | pics | - | - | Nice weekend trip with perfect conditions for summiting |
| 8/12/2014 | Eyre Ranges | Eyre Peak | Yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Sun walk to Cowshed hut, Mon climb & walk out. |
| 6/12/2014 | Ruahine Forest Park | Sawtooth Ridge | Yes | Johns & E Claridge | - | - | - | Bivvied at the river on Friday night (river still a little flooded), then over Sawtooth and back to Daphne in great conditions |
| 2/12/2014 | AMCNP | La Perouse | Yes | Bell & Dowall | pics | - | - | Climbed east face from gardiner hut. |
| 24/11/2014 | Arrowsmith Range | North peak | Yes | Bell & Hawes | pics | - | - | Climbed north ridge from Banfield hut. |
| 23/11/2014 | Tararua Forest Park | Mt Hector | Yes | E Claridge, Sawicki and Johns | - | - | - | Southern Crossing daywalk. Mist spent more time rolling in than out, but got some awesome views. Tops were clear just before and just after we crossed them. |
| 18/11/2014 | AMCNP | Elie de Beaumont | No | Grainger,Hutson,Davis,Harris,Jones | - | - | - | Very slow travel in 50cm new snow led to retreat from Anna Glacier. Skis or snowshoes next time! |
| 17/11/2014 | AMCNP | Pibrac | Yes | Bell,Hawes and Andrews | pics | - | - | Overnight trip. Bivy at base of Mona Glacier and climbed via glacier/divide. |
| 09/11/2014 | Arthurs Pass National Park | Mount Franklin | Yes | Johns and 3 friends | - | - | - | Weekend trip. Climbed from Upper Deception Hut via Lake Anna and South Ridge. Windy and misty, though it cleared enough to get a view to the east on the summit! Snow is receding, though reasonably firm snow on the narrow part of the ridge. |
| 07/11/2014 | Olivine Ice Plateau | Climax Peak | Yes | Bell and Andrews | pics | - | - | Six day journey to visit the Olivine Ice Plateau and climb Climax Peak. In and out via Daleys Flat / Margaret Burn / Seal Col / Stefansson Peak / Derivation Ice fall / Thunder Glacier. |
| 25/10/2014 | St James Range | Mt Princess | Yes | Johns and 2 friends | - | - | - | Day climb from Lake Tennyson to catch weather window. Very nice climb in scenic location, staying on the ridge the whole way added some fun scrambling in |
| 25/10/2014 | Arrowsmith Range | Jagged Peak | Yes | Bell and friends | pics | - | - | High camp on Jagged glacier and ascent via north ridge. |
| 24/10/2014 | Nelson Lakes | Mt Hopeless | Yes | Grainger, Maxim, Hutson, Arnold, Harris | pics | - | - | Using Hopeless Couloir and descent via SW ridge, 13 hours overall from Cupola Hut. |
| 22/10/2014 | Forbes mountains | Mt Clarke | Yes | Bell and Andrews | pics | - | - | Nice grade 1 peak with high camp. |
| 6/9/2014 | Arthurs Pass | Mt Armstrong and Carrington Peak | Yes/No | Johns and CTC | - | - | - | Trip with CTC. Sun and clear skies for Armstrong. Light rain and mist the next morning so party decided not to attempt Carrington. Nice trip up Rolleston and down Waimak |
| 31/08/2014 | Arrowsmith Range | Mount Arrowsmith (central couloir) | Yes | Bell, Johns & 2 friends | pics | - | - | Weekend trip with a high camp on South Cameron Glacier. Very cold but no freeze! |
| 26/08/2014 | Tongariro NP | Te Heu Heu/Tukino Traverse | Yes | Buchanan (S), Keenan, Arnold | - | - | - | Left Tararua Lodge at 6am, summitted Te Heu Heu at 9am, crossed to Tukino and were at the Knoll Ridge cafe by 10. |
| 24/08/2014 | Tongariro NP | Mt Tongariro traverse | Yes | Maxim, Gibbons, Palmer, Pancha, Sutton-Cummings | - | - | - | Trip done as part of AIC snow 2! |
| 23/08/2014 | Humboldt mountains | Somnus(via couloir) | Yes | Bell, Hawes | pics | - | - | Couloir is an awesome feature |
| 20/08/2014 | Aspiring NP | Mt Aspiring (sw ridge) | Yes | Bell, Hawes | pics | - | report | Excellent conditions |
| 19/08/2014 | Aspiring NP | Stargazer (East face) | Yes | Bell, Hawes | pics | - | report | We turned back the day prior due to evidence of avalanche activity about to occur. On summit day we noticed our tracks were covered from small point releases so it was a good call to wait another day. |
| 16/08/2014 | Aspiring NP | Mt Aspiring (south face original route) | Yes | Bell, Hawes | pics | - | report | Excellent ice. All 3 climbs completed from Colin Todd hut. Fly in, walk out. |
| 10/08/2014 | Tanzania | Mount Kilimanjaro | Yes | Johns & Johns | - | - | - | Summited at dawn after ascending under a full moon |
| 1/06/2014 | Two Thumb Range | Mt D'Archiac (E ridge) | Yes | Maxim, Lamarche, Grainger, S Buchanan | - | - | - | Big winter climb in 100-year fine weather event! |
| 11/05/2014 | Rolleston Range | Turret Peak | Yes | Bell + 3 non-members | - | - | - | Nice weekend trip to an area not often visited by climbers. |
| 26/04/2014 | Taupō | Whanganui Bay and Wharepapa | Yes | Crosland, Kelly, Peacock, Starfish, Roddick, Wilson, Donaldson, Richards, Russel, Hutson | - | - | - | Lots of climbs over a week on the school hols g16-21 |
| 22/04/2014 | Ruataniwha CP | Mt Mackenzie | Yes | Grainger, Davis, Whitehead, Chapman | - | - | - | Easy climb; took the rope for a walk! |
| 19-26 April | Australia | Arapiles | Yes | E Claridge and Johns | - | - | - | Trad climbing trip on the best rock around |
| 5/04/2014 | Tararua Forest Park | Bannister and Waiohine Pinnacles | Yes | Girdwood and Johns | - | - | - | Spectacular |
| 22/03/2014 | Godley valley | Mt Sibbald north pk | yes | Bell | - | - | - | Three day trip. Missed out on the true (south) summit due to time constraints (didn’t want to come down in the dark). A 4WD or motor bike highly recommended to save a 20km walk in (took 5.5 hours to Red Stag hut). It was a 14 hour day with 1850m height gain (mostly on scree, argh!). This would be a more pleasant experience in spring / early summer from the Macaulay River side, where the slopes would be snowy. High camp on north ridge recommended (flat spot at 2400m, also lower on the north ridge). |
| 9-12/03/2014 | Balfour Glacier | Mt Magellan | yes | Bell, Wynne | pics | - | - | Climbed via 'anyone can play guitar' 8 pitch rock route. Accessed the Balfour via Katies Col. |
| 02/03/2014 | Two Thumb Range | High Thumb / The Thumbs | yes | Bell | - | - | - | Climbed steep south ridge from high camp. Drove to end of Lilybank road. Big walk in. |
| 01/03/2014 | Arthur's Pass | Falling Mountain | Yes | Johns, Claridge, Claridge, Day, Chapman, Girdwood ... Girls trip | - | - | - | Girls trip, left the boys at home ... Originally intended to attempt Mount Alexander, but decided Falling Mountain was a safer bet with fresh snow and a southerly descending on the Sunday. Climbed in a weekend (walked in and climbed on the Saturday, walked out from Edwards Hut on the Sunday). |
| 15/02/2014 | Arthur's Pass | Mount Harper | yes | Johns and friend | - | - | - | Climbed via Camp Spur, descent via White Col to Barker Hut for the night. Guidebook a bit outdated. The full moon was out, and the sun was shining very bright. Fantastic route. |
| 07/02/2014 | Armoury Range | Amazon Peak | yes | Johns and 2 others | - | - | - | - |
| 07/02/2014 | NLNP | Travers traverse via S Ridge | Yes | Maxim, Grainger, Davis, Harris | pics | - | - | From notch, two pitches on compact rock then scramble to summit in rain. Descent into Summit Creek to good bivvy rock at 1420m |
| 07/02/2014 | Armoury Range | The Warrior | Yes | Bell,Snowdon | pics | - | - | 3 day trip. A motorcycle came in handy. Another chossy peak - better in snow |
| 02/02/2014 | MCNP | Copland Pass and Lean Peak | Yes | Bell, Johns | pics | - | - | Moraine to access Copland Ridge a little unpleasant, and descending it doubley so |
| 25/01/2014 | APNP | Franklin | Yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Climbed via good luck creek. Ascent almost snow free but not as chossy as people seem to make out. |
| 18/01/2014 | NLNP | Kehu - N ridge/NW face | Yes | Buchanan (S), Arnold, Davis, Grainger | - | - | - | Great wx and great climb. Also recce'd Hopeless Creek route to |
| 18/01/2014 | Hopkins valley | Rabbiters Peak | yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Great day trip, kept ahead of the approaching nw storm |
| 2013 | - |
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| 23/12/2013 | MCNP | Turner peak | yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Side trip from ball pass. Looked at Pibrac but too chossy! |
| 19/12/2013 | Tongariro NP | Te Heuheu / Wairere valley | yes | Grainger,Davis | - | - | - | Crossed back into Whakapapa Gorge at 1400m |
| 14/12/2013 | MCNP | Nazomi | yes | Bell,Wynne | pics | - | - | Great view of south ridge of Cook |
| 30-31/11/2013 | Taupō | Whanganui Bay | yes | Hutson, Harris, Grainger, Davis, Chapman, C Morrison, Kelly, Whiting, Peacock, J Sawicki, Moar, Van den Beuker | - | - | - | Youth Prog climbing. Good weekend but 3 lead falls! |
| 10-23/11/2013 | MCNP | Peak bagging | Yes | Bell, Johns, Arnold & Hawes | pics | - | - | Peak climbed: Anzac Peaks traverse, Aoraki / Mount Cook, Vancouver, Aylmer - Hochstetter traverse, Walter, Green, Elie De Beaumount (twice by Simon & Rob, after attempting the traverse to West peak) and The Footstool. |
| 1-3/11/2014 | NLNP | Mt Cupola | Yes | Arnold, Henson, Sawicki, Yasbeck | - | - | - | Great wx and views, back in Welly for Sunday dinner |
| 15-16/09/2013 | Arthur's Pass | Mount Franklin | No | Bell and Johns | - | - | - | Camped below Lake Anna. Snowed lightly overnight and into the next morning with clag persisting (forecast was for clear skies), so did not go for summit. Were also concerned about windslab - confirmed for us by a party who turned back the next day. Walked out in light drizzle toward bluer skies further east |
| 30/08-03/09-2013 | Pioneer hut / MCNP | Climbing | yes | Hawes and Bell | pics | - | - | Day 1 = Fly in and check out Douglas Peak, Day 2 = Climb south face of Douglas Peak (central couloir), Day 3 = Climb south face of Mt Barnicoat (unmarked route), Day 4 = Climb north ridge of Spencer Peak, Day 5 = Walk out to Fox glacier. |
| 27-28/07/2013 | Ruapehu | Girdlestone Peak and Summit Plateau camp | yes | Claridge (E), Bell & Johns | - | - | - | Climbed Girdlestone then camped on Summit Plateau. Were planning to climb on Cathedral Rocks but headed to Dome instead and peeked in the shelter, before traversing back down. Great day and company |
| 20/07/2013 | Ruapehu | Tahurangi | yes | Claridge, Claridge, Harris, Johns & 2 friends | - | - | - | Great day, fantastic company |
| 29/06/2013 | Taranaki | East Ridge | yes | Arnold, Hawes, Harris, Girdwood, Buchanan (S) | - | - | - | Climbed up in bluebird Taranaki day, abseiled off the Shark's Tooth into a windy whiteout. Temporarily lost Syme's hut on the descent. Temporarily lost the track on the way down from Symes the next day. |
| 30/06/2013 | Ruapehu | Crater rim traverse from Plateau camp | yes | Maxim,Grainger,Davis | - | - | - | Fabulous |
| 1/06/2013 | Ruapehu | Ice climbing from Plateau | yes | Grainger,Arnold,Davis,Cooper | - | - | - | Plenty pow about. A pitch or two on brittle ice. Nice to be out |
| 25/05/2013 | Arthurs Pass | Mt Alexander | No | Sawicki, Claridge (E), Johns, and 3 friends | - | - | - | Poor forecast meant we tried Castle Hill Peak instead - severe gales turned us around 100m below Foggy Peak |
| 11/05/2013 | Hopkins valley | Rabbiters peak | no | Bell, Johns, Arnold | pics | - | - | Attempted via Ram hill. New snow on rock ridge made for slow progress. 2013 summer / autumn was awesome but we left this trip a little too late to get it done as a rock route (it may have been successful if we had another day - this was a weekend attempt...) |
| 14/04/2013 | Hopkins valley | Dasler Pinnacles | yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Still free from snow. A 4WD would have came in handy. |
| 07/04/2013 | NLNP | Paske | yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Fresh snow on ridge made ascent a bit trickier. |
| 06/04/2013 | NLNP | Mt Princess | No | Johns | - | - | - | Significant dump of fresh snow and poor wx so turned around at McCabe |
| 30/03/2013 | NLNP | Cupola | yes | Rogerson, Blanch, Hunt | - | - | - | Ascent via North Face. Nice rock, easy climb |
| 30/03/2013 | Kahurangi National Park | Needle and the Haystack | yes | Bell & Johns | pics | - | - | Great trip, improved by bumping into big TTC crew. Also went up Mount Misery |
| 26-28/03/2013 | Aspiring NP | Mt Awful | No | Maxim, Nankervis, Grainger, S Buchanan | - | - | - | Aborted trip due to fall and injury of Nank on the approach to the peak |
| 23/03/2013 | NLNP | Belvedere pk from Paske Saddle | yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Attempted traverse to Paske but got shutdown due to deteriorating wx. Long day trip from lake Tennyson |
| 22/03/2013 | Fiordland | McPherson-Talbot | Yes | Hawes + Johns | - | - | - | Climbed McPherson via Talbot's Ladder, but skipped Talbot as weather deteriorated before regaining the ridge. Went down the gut next to Traverse Pass in poor visibility (the Hawes-Johns oops route) and then out via Gertrude Saddle |
| 20/03/2013 | Fiordland | Mitre Peak | Yes | Hawes, Johns + friend | - | - | - | Followed a tussock trail most of the way above the bushline, with a bit of rock scrambling. Found water and a snickers bar en route |
| 10/03/2013 | MCNP | Tamaki | yes | Bell + 1 non-member (Parsons) | pics | - | - | Weekend trip. Drove up the Cass to within 5km of Memorial hut in a Subaru. A choss-pile but great views of MCNP |
| 24/02/2013 | Lewis Pass | Gloriana Peak | Yes | Johns, Sawicki + friend (girls' trip) | - | - | - | Weekend trip. Camped at lower tarns (magical place), then scrambled up and along full ridge before finding a much better descent route directly down from a small saddle immediately below the summit (route description about as good as the one for Faerie Queene ...). Then followed the trudge out... |
| 24/02/2013 | MCNP | Dilemma & Unicorn | yes | Bell + 3 non-members (Wright, French, Pringle) | pics | - | - | Climbed Dilemma via Strauchon face (Direct route) & traverse to Unicorn |
| 23/02/2013 | Ruapehu | Pink Floyd Buttress | Yes | Grainger, Davis, Lazelle, Jones | pics | - | - | Climbed Momentary Lapse of Reason as rock route - very nice |
| 17/02/2013 | Hopkins | Dasler Pinnacles | Yes | Johns + friends | - | - | - | Weekend trip. Camped just below Pinnacles (there is running water), before scambling up ridge the next day. Rock is pretty good, doesn't feel particularly exposed, and climb itself is pretty short. Some very strange cattle, however. |
| 07/02/2013 | Darrans | Sabre | yes | Bell + 1 non-member (Snowdon) | pics | - | - | Climbed via the north buttress (direct start) |
| 27/01/2013 | Ahuriri Valley | Barth | yes | Bell, Johns + 2 non-members (Dickerhof, Thornton | pics | - | - | Weekend trip. Great views |
| 20/01/2013 | NLNP | Hopeless & Angelus | yes | Bell, Johns | pics | - | - | Great Wellington anniversary weekend trip |
| 04/01/2013 | Aspiring NP | Dragonfly peak | yes | Bell, Johns, Hawes | pics | - | - | Sweet views |
| 02/01/2013 | Aspiring NP | Barff | yes | Bell, Johns, Hawes | - | - | - | Late start due to poor weather overnight. |
| 2012 | - |
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| 28/12/2012 | Aspiring NP | Brewster | yes | Bell, Johns | - | - | - | Good conditions. Camped near the bottom of the glacier |
| 23/12/2012 | NLNP | Franklin | yes | Bell, Johns | pics | - | - | Great to summit and not be worried about avo danger! Hard snow on top |
| 16/12/2012 | Inland Kaikoura Ranges | Alarm | yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Weekend trip. Snow remaining lower down making for easy upwards progress. Last 200m to summit was rock, not too chossy! |
| 14/12/2013 | MCNP | Mount Sefton | Yes | Johns + friends | - | - | - | Camped at Welcome Pass, then gained west ridge via Douglas Neve. Went down Scott Creek in bad weather, and needed a fixed line to cross the river above the lower waterfall |
| 10/12/2012 | AMCNP | Mt Dixon by east ridge | yes | Hutson, Grainger | pics | - | - | Pesky bergschrund outwitted at second attempt |
| 09/12/2012 | Tararuas | Hector | yes | Bell + 1 non-member (Hooker) | - | - | - | Bagged hector while running the southern crossing / day trip (training for the TMR) |
| 23-25/11/2012 | Taranaki | Traverse from north Taranaki to Syme Hut and back | yes | Rogerson, Davis | - | - | - | North Ridge in good condition. Spent four hours on summit practising pitch climbing before descending soft snow on the South Ridge |
| 23-25/11/2012 | Taranaki | Rock climbing - Organ Pipes | yes | Hutson, Grainger, Richards, Kennedy | - | - | - | Good climbs. Still a bit of snow in Organ Pipes Valley |
| 24/11/2012 | West Coast | Mount Adams | Yes | Sawicki, Johns + Canterbury crew | - | - | - | Weekend climb, summiting on the Saturday due to a bad forecast on the Sunday. Reached trampers' summit. Was not possible to access true summit safely - a cornice prevented access from the trampers' summit, and avalanche and crevasse danger prevented a sidle |
| 4-19/11/2012 | Mt Cook NP | Traverse of Southern Alps via Mts Cook and Tasman | yes | Bell, Hawes, Dowall, Wynne | pics | report | - | Mt Cook low pk from Hooker, traverse to Plateau via Green Saddle; Anzac peaks; Tasman traverse (up Syme / down over Lendenfeld); Haast; walk out to Fox |
| 7-9/11/2012 | Arthurs Pass NP | Rolleston traverse from Rome Ridge to Crow | yes | Grainger, Hutson, Richards | pics | report | - | Low, high peaks crossed in fab snow conditions. Also climbed Avalanche Pk to exit |
| 5/11/2012 | West Coast | Glacier Peak | Yes | Johns + friends | - | - | - | Conditions so great departed hut at 10am (too windy before this) and was fine to climb |
| 4/11/2012 | West Coast | Lendenfeld Peak | Yes | Johns + friends | - | - | - | Great conditions |
| 2-4/11/2012 | Taupo | Whanganui Bay | yes | Grainger, Hutson, Richards, Rodgers, Jay, Kelly, Peacock, McGlashen | pics | - | - | Fab weekend climbing at the bay, up to grade 21 climbed |
| 20-22/10/2012 | Raglan Range | Lees Creek peaks | yes | Davis, Arndt, Barr, Ewing, Boydon, Cooper, Grainger, Hutson, Rogerson | pics | - | - | Had fun exploring the headwaters despite poor weather |
| 20-22/10/2012 | Inland Kaikoura Range | Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku via Hodder River | yes | Bruce, Graham, Crosland, MacKay, E Claridge, Lazelle, Jones, Day, Ben-Tovim, Kane | - | - | - | Five did well to summit in fine, gale conditions |
| 1-31/10/2012 | Yangma, Olangchung Gola, Eastern Region, Nepal | Himalaya - Syao Kang (6041m) | yes | Nankervis,Maxim,Lamarche,Shearer,Cocks,Hunter | pics | - | - | Also attempted Chaw East 6000m+ |
| 28-29/09/2012 | Seawood Kaikouras | Te ao Whekere & Manakau | yes | Bell | pics | - | - | Two-day solo traverse to celebreate my birthday |
| 28-30/9/2012 | Rainbow / Nelson Lakes | Mts. Paske, Dora | yes | Grainger, Hutson, Davis, Lazelle | pics | report | - | Traversed Paske with exciting descent towards Belvedere on corniced ridge. Dora was fun |
| 23/09/2012 | Arthurs Pass | Murchison | yes | Bell, Johns + 2 non-members (Dickerhof, Thornton) | pics? | - | - | Weekend trip. Excellent wx & conditions. Back at Barker hut in time for the 8:30am radio schedule |
| 29/07/2012 | Inland Kaikoura Range | Tapuae o Uenuku | yes | Bell, Johns | pics? | - | - | Not much snow. Lots of ice falling from the summit rocks once the sun hit the slopes |
| 28-29/07/2012 | Taranaki | South Ridge / Syme Hut | yes | Arnold, S Buchanan, Harris, Maxim | - | - | - | Summit by torchlight! |
| 7/07/2012 | Arthurs Pass | Rome Ridge | Yes | Johns + friends | - | - | - | Icey but fun |
| 06/07/2012 | MCNP | Douglas | No | Bell + non-member (Snowdon) | pics? | - | - | Attempted central couloir on south face of Douglas. Stopped 3 pitches short of the summit when it got dark and rapped off V-threads. Next time we will remember to bring the gas for our stove! |
| 09/06/2012 | East Cape | Hikurangi | yes | Bell, Johns | pics | - | - | First peak in NZ to get the sun! Celebrating a significant birthday |
| 04/06/2012 | Arthur Range | Mount Arthur | Yes | Bell + Johns | - | - | - | With Simon's parents - fun day |
| 02/06/2012 | Raglan Range | Scott's Knob | yes | Bell, Johns | - | - | - | A bit of verglass but otherwise good early winter conditions |
| 1-4/6/2012 | Seaward Kaikoura Range | Te Ao Whekere-Manakau traverse | yes | Maxim, Wright, Girdwood, Harris, Grainger, Rogerson | - | - | - | Climbed Te Ao Whekere. Traverse to Manakau blocked by bad weather |
| 12/05/2012 | Rainbow Valley | Mt Paske | Yes | Johns + friends | - | - | - | A soft snow trudge. Minus five in the hut the next morning! |
| 5-6/5/2012 | Central NI | Mangetepopo, Whanganui Bay | - | Grainger, Hutson, Bell, R Davidson, Arnold, Davis | - | - | - | Did Bomb Arete, Tibia and several grade 17s at The Bay. Sweet |
| 12/04/2012 | Queenstown | Double Cone | yes | Bell | - | - | - | My friend bailed on the climbing trip so I soloed double cone then went off on an overnight tramp to Hooker hut (MCNP) with friends |
| 6-9/04/2012 | Arthurs Pass | Temple, Phipps, Cassedy, Blimit | yes | Bell, Johns, Sawicki | - | - | - | Temple via a buttress (not the main one), Cassedy / Blimit traverse, Phipps from the road |
| 6-9/4/2012 | Spenser Mtns | Enid Peak | yes | Davis, Grainger, Barr, Rogerson, Richards, Marshall, Boydon, Bellingham | - | - | - | Two summitted. Fine weather and good bivvies throughout. |
| 31/03/2012 | MNCP | Malte Brun | yes | Bell + 1 non-member (Wynne) | - | - | - | Climbed via west ridge (and down via Fife's couloir). Walk-in / walk out. |
| 24-25/3/2012 | Mangaehuehu Glacier | Crevasse rescue training | yes | Grainger, Nankervis, Maxim, Betts, Lamarche | - | report | - | Nine students completed this training in glacier travel and crevasse rescue techniques |
| 16/3/2012 | Central NI rock | Mangetepopo | yes | Hutson, Buchanan, Kennedy | pics | - | - | - |
| 17-19/2/2012 | Central NI rock | Kawakawa Bay | yes | Grainger, Hutson, Rogerson, Richards, Girdwood, Davis, Bell, Johns | - | - | - | Good grade 14-20 climbs. Beautiful sunset in camp Saturday evening |
| 14/02/2012 | Darrans | Tutoko | yes | Bell + 1 non-member (Snowdon) | pics | - | - | Fly in to Turners Biv. Climb SE ridge and walk out. Excellent! |
| 05/02/2012 | Spencer Ranges | Faerie Queen | yes | Bell, Johns, Sawicki | - | - | - | Tented in the valley. A long summit day. Route decription is a joke. |
| 11-13/1/2012 | AMCNP | The Nuns Veil | yes | Grainger, Hutson, Harris, Arnold, Buchanan, Rogerson | pics | - | - | A brilliant climb from the Tasman valley floor to 2749m |
| 09/01/2012 | AMCNP | Unwin-Sebastopol Ridge-Annette Plateau-Mueller Hut circuit | yes | Grainger, Harris, Arnold, Rogerson | - | - | - | A nice day trip from Unwin Hut |
| 07/01/2012 | Darran Mts | Barrier Knob-Barrier Traverse | yes | Maxim, Nankervis | - | - | - | From a camp on Gertrude Saddle |
| 7/01/2012 | Remarkables | Single Cone | Yes | Bell + Johns | - | - | - | Sort of accidental |
| 05/01/2012 | Darran Mts | Homer Saddle-Macpherson-Talbot-Gertrude Saddle | yes | Maxim, Nankervis | - | - | - | Very enjoyable day traverse via Talbots Ladder |
| 01/01/2012 | MCNP | The Nuns Veil | yes | Bell, Johns | - | - | - | Nice way to start the NY |
| 2011 | - |
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| 31/12/2011 | Aspiring NP | Mt Pollux | no | Harris, Sawicki, Henson | - | - | - | A cut-up and soft glacier made for slow travel and precluded a summit |
| 30/12/2011 | Aspiring NP | Mt Barff | no | P Maxim, J Maxim | - | - | - | Inclement weather forced retreat |
| 29/12/2011 | MCNP | Annette | Yes | Bell, Johns | - | - | - | Climbed via Sebastapol ridge. Poor attempt on Sealy but got shutdown by the wx |
| 3-10/12/2011 | AMCNP - Fox neve | Haidinger, Halcombe, Glacier Peak, West Peak, Lendenfield | yes | Hawes, Bell, plus four NZAC | pics | report | - | - |
| 16-27/11/2011 | AMCNP - Grand Plateau | Mt Cook by Linda Glacier route | yes | Hawes, Bell, Grainger, Hutson, plus four NZAC | pics | report | - | We had a great time climbing Jim |
| 5-12/11/2011 | Aspiring NP | Mt Aspiring (Ramp) | yes | Hawes, Bell, Johns, Hutson, Sawicki,Wynne, Davidson, Dowall | - | - | - | - |
| 22-24/10/2011 | Inland Kaikoura Range | Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku via Hodder River | yes | Bruce, Graham, Claridge, Davis, Newton, Radcliffe (A), Sawicki, non-mbr | - | - | - | - |
| 22-24/10/2011 | Inland Kaikoura Range | Mitre Peak via NE couloir | yes | Maxim, Grainger, Arnold, Girdwood | - | report | - | Interesting finish to the climb among summit towers |
| 7-9/10/2011 | Te Papakura o Taranaki | Taranaki (std North Ridge route) | yes | Grainger, Rogerson, Shutt, Davis, Richards | - | - | - | Good conditions - no rime ice! |
| 7-9/10/2011 | Te Papakura o Taranaki | Taranaki (East Ridge Teds Alley route) | yes | Hutson, Buchanan, Arnold | - | report | - | Good conditions - nice 30m ice climb with lunch in the sun in the crater! |
| 31/07/2011 | Te Papakura o Taranaki | Taranaki | yes | Bell, Johns + 1 non-member (Henson) | - | - | - | Climbed via East Ridge. Also descended via East Ridge, not recommended |
| 21-24/07/2011 | Nelson Lakes NP | Cupola, Hopeless | no | Power, Clark, Grainger, Davidson | - | - | - | Failed to reach Cupola Basin in deep snow so climbed Sunset Saddle to Angelus Pk |
| 21-24/07/2011 | Ruapehu | Girdlestone, Pinnacles, Ice Climbing | yes | Buchanan, Hutson, Arnold, Shutt | - | - | - | Got up Girdlestone on a nice day then went to Whakapapa for more fun, another great trip |
| 01/07/11 | Arthurs Pass | Rolleston,Phillistine | yes | Hawes, Bell, Rogerson, Hutson | - | report | - | Rome Ridge to low peak, we had a lot of fun |
| 21/05/11 | Wharepapa | Various | yes | Hutson,Johns, plus 3 others | - | - | - | climbed a number of routes |
| 25-28/03/2011 | Nelson Lakes NP | Mt Travers Summit Creek route | yes | Claridge, Harris, Arnold, Grainger, Boydon | - | - | - | Camped among the spaniards |
| 13/03/2011 | Arthurs Pass | Rolleston, Philistine | yes | Bell, Polish guy | pics | - | - | Philistine / Rolleston traverse. Full rock conditions - didn't touch snow. Got off high peak by climbing over middle peak |
| 28/12-05/02/2011 | Taranaki,Whakapapa,Whanganui Bay | Various | yes | Hutson,Buchanan | - | - | - | Road rock trip and climbed heaps |
| 31/12-11/01/2011 | Cook NP | Various | yes | Grainger, Hutson, Rogerson, Buchanan, Fitzgerald | - | - | - | Mts Sealy, Walter, Annan, Mabel, Aylmer, Hochstetter Dome |
| 04/01/2011 | Huxley North Branch | Mt Mackenzie | yes | Grainger, Rogerson | - | - | - | The Huxley valley is beautiful |
| 2010 | - |
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| 9-12/12/2010 | Arthurs Pass | Mt Greenlaw from the Anti Crow | no | Grainger, Hutson, Rogerson, Brown | - | - | - | Explored AC headwaters in short weather window |
| 27-28/11/2010 | Mangetepopo/Whakapapa Gorge | Introductory trad rock climbing | yes | Grainger, Ewing, Fitzgerald, Richards | - | - | - | Middle Earth Crag nr head of Mangetepopo great for first trad leads |
| 09/11/10 | Aspiring NP | Mt Aspiring via the Ramp/NW ridge | yes | Hutson, Hawes, Grainger, Arnold | - | - | - | 12.5hrs return. Also traversed Rolling Pin on Nov. 8 |
| 23-25/10/2010 | Inland Kaikoura Ranges | Mts Alarm and Tapuae-o-Uenuku via Clarence River | yes | Maxim, Buchanan, Hearfield, Rogerson | - | report? | - | Traversed Tappy to descend via East Ridge route |
| 23-25/10/2010 | Inland Kaikoura Range | Tapuae-o-Uenuku via Clarence River | yes | Nankervis, Grainger, Harris | - | report? | - | Traverse via East Ridge and Branch stream route |
| 23-25/10/2010 | Inland Kaikoura Range | Mt Alarm via Hodder River | yes | Miller, Power | - | - | - | Joined with Maxim party to also climb Tappy |
| 23-25/10/2010 | Inland Kaikoura Range | Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku via Hodder River | yes | Barr, Wylie, White, Arnold, Boydon, Brown, Bruce | - | - | - | - |
| 02/10/2010 | Tahurangi | Skyline Ridge | yes | Arnold | - | - | - | Solo effort to the top of Te 'Pehu while my mates were skiing. Bit icy. |
| 17-18/07/2010 | Taranaki | East Slope | yes | Hutson, Cook | - | - | - | The Shark's Tooth and summit were stood upon with good views all around. It was a great trip |
| 5-8/06/2010 | Nelson Lakes NP | Mt Franklin | no | Maxim, Grainger, Boydon, Hutson, Olds, Glen | - | - | - | Two reached the summit ridge but turned back by strong wind |
| 18/04/2010 | Rainbow Valley | Mt Paske | yes | Grainger, Hutchison, Boydon, Castle | - | - | - | Scramble up SE ridge, descent from 2050m on south face |
| 20/03/2010 | Nelson Lakes NP | Mt Hopeless north ridge | no | Miller, Grainger | - | - | - | Stopped by "The Gash". Fun traversing into Sabine |
| 21-28/02/2010 | Aoraki Mt Cook area | Twin Streams rock climbing | yes | Hutson, Hutchison, Bright | - | - | - | - |
| 21-28/02/2010 | West Coast | Rock climbing at Charleston | yes | Hutson, Hutchison, Bright | - | - | - | - |
| 23/01/10 | Nelson Lakes NP | Mt Dorothy | no | Grainger, Boydon | - | - | - | Ran out of time 100m below summit. Slow travel in Downies Creek |
| 05/01/10 | Aoraki Mt Cook NP | Mt Sealy north face | yes | Maxim, Hutchison, Grainger | - | report | - | Harder than guide MC grade 2 |
| 01/01/10 | Aoraki Mt Cook NP | Ball Pass | yes | Maxim (P and J) | - | - | - | breezy overnight |
| 01-06/01/2010 | Aspiring NP | Mts Bevan,Tyndall,Cunningham | yes | Barr, Taylor, Fitzgerald, Rogerson | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 | - |
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| 19/12/09 | Kawakawa Bay | various rock climbs to grade 18 | yes | Hutchison, Hutson, Miller, Grainger, Castle, Leighs, Maxwell, Buchanan | - | - | - | - |
| 05/12/09 | Wairau Valley | Pinnacle SW ridge from Krushen Stream | yes | Nank, Hill, Maxim, Grainger, Rogerson, Fitzgerald | - | - | - | Pleasant campsite at Krushen Stream |
| 14/11/09 | Taranaki - Organ Pipes | Various rock climbs | yes | Hutson, Hutchison, Bright, Buchanan | - | - | - | - |
| 08/11/09 | Ruapehu | Girdlestone-Tahurangi traverse | yes | Miller, Grainger, Buchanan, Hearfield | - | - | - | ascent via south face of Girdlestone,ice climb on the ridge traverse |
| 07/11/09 | Mangetepopo Gorge | Bomb Arete, various to grade 18 | yes | Miller, Grainger, Buchanan, Hearfield | - | - | - | - |
| 25/10/09 | Arthurs Pass NP | Mt Rolleston via Rome Ridge | no | Hutson, Grainger, Miller | - | report | - | Low peak only. Strayed off ridge after Gap into soft snow on north faces for slow progress |
| 10/10/09 | Ruapehu | Professional review of TTC AIC course by guide Stefan Sporli | yes | Maxim, Shanahan, Grainger, Miller, Hutson, Hutchison | - | - | - | various detail improvements |
| 06/09/09 | Te Papakura o Taranaki | Mt Taranaki by north ridge | yes | Grainger, Hutchison, Miller, Buchanan, Arnold, Boydon, Morrison, Seiler | - | report | - | Hard frozen rain crust conditions but good weather |
| 28/08/09 | Nelson Lakes NP | Mt Cupola south ridge | yes | Hutson, Hutchison | pics | report | - | A fun climb and an unplanned overnight bivvy |
| 16/08/09 | Tongariro NP | Mt Tongariro south ridge (AIC) | yes | Maxim, Grainger, Arnold, Buchanan S, Ben-Tovim | - | report | - | Hard frozen rain crust conditions but good weather |
| 07/08/09 | Tongariro NP | Winter Tongariro Northern Circuit | yes | Grainger, Hutson, Fitzgerald, Leighs, Marshall, Rogerson, Seiler | - | - | - | 2 day trip. Hard frozen rain crust conditions, excellent weather |
| 20/06/09 | Ruapehu | Glenn Pennycook - technical and ice climbing instruction | yes | Grainger, Hutchison, Hutson, Miller, Johns | - | - | - | - |
| 01/06/09 | Spenser Mountains | Mt Una via Christopher River | south summit | Maxim, Nank, Grainger, Miller | - | report | - | 4 day winter trip |
| 18‑19/04/2009 | Mangetepopo & Whakapapa Gorges | various rock climbs to grade 18 | yes | Hutchison, Buchanan M,Grainger | - | - | - | - |
| 10-13/04/2009 | Nelson Lakes NP | Mts Kehu and Travers | yes | Maxim, Hill, Cook, Hutson, Hutchison, Grainger, Miller, Maxim (J & S), Rogerson, Olds | - | report | - | - |
| 28/03/09 | Ruapehu | AIC crevasse rescue instruction | yes | Led by Nank | - | report | - | - |
| 07/03/09 | Whanganui Bay | various rock climbs to grade 18 | yes | Hutson, Buchanan M & S, Grainger, Miller, Johns | - | - | - | - |
| 01/01/09 | Aoraki Mt Cook NP | Barron Saddle | yes | Betts, Hutson, Grainger, Miller, Wright | - | - | - | 7 day trip. Stuck at Barron Saddle Hut during 4 days of NW storms! |
| 2008 | - |
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| 13/12/08 | Ruapehu | Whakapapa-Tūroa traverse | yes | Castle, Hutson N, Feasey, Betts, Fitzgerald | - | - | - | - |
| 30/11/08 | Nelson Lakes NP | Travers north ridge | yes | Betts, Hutchison, Hutson, Grainger, Castle | pics | - | - | - |
| 08/11/08 | Ruapehu | Girdlestone | yes | Grainger, Miller, Allen | - | report | - | - |
| 02/11/08 | Te Papakura o Taranaki | Taranaki north ridge | yes | Hutson, Grainger | - | report | - | - |
