Chair’s report:
It was a record turnout at this month's section night to recognise Scott Taylor and his award of Volunteer of the Year, be inspired by Derek's Darrans adventures and learn from Andy's map app presentation. We are keen to have multiple reasons to come to each section night so please contact Juergen with your ideas.
With Scott's award it is fitting to hear great feedback on this year's Summer Rock. National Office is moving to standardise courses as one way of managing risk associated with club courses run by the various sections. The challenge for the club is to ensure a high standard of instruction, while not compromising courses such as Summer Rock that have been developed to best meet the needs of a particular section. I am hopeful this can be achieved.
We have committed the section to fit the new Snowcraft course structure. This means moving from an entry level snowcraft course to 3 entry level courses covering snowcraft, avalanche awareness and navigation. For this year we are only providing the snowcraft course at basic and intermediate levels. Over summer we will look to set up the avalanche awareness and navigation courses for 2022. This will put more demands on our instructors. Maybe you have the skills, experience and time to contribute to, for example, the navigation course. Click here for the new Snowcraft pathway, navigation and avalanche awareness courses
Thanks to Adam, Andy, Eva and others the section is moving to offer more trips and, in particular, trips for those who have recently undertaken a course and wish to consolidate their learning. Let's keep the momentum going. You may be able to contribute through leadership on the mountain or organising a trip off the mountain.
See you at a Section Night!
Cheers, Keith
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Summer Rock at the Main Cliff, Froggatt, at Wharepapa South (photo by Nick Pannu)
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From the editor
Thanks to Eva, Ena and Henry for photos and write ups from Summer Rock.
Last week we had a fabulous section night to celebrate Scott's volunteer of the year award and a wonderful talk from Derek about his adventures in the Darran's. Thank you to everyone who was able to come along. For those that were unable to make it we recorded Derek's talk video link
Thank you to Emma and the Banff team for bringing another excellent event to Wellington :)
This month we have reports from Summer Rock and information about planned snow trips.
Please email any photos from your recent adventures, tag @nzacwellington on Instagram or share to our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/nzacwellington we love to share what members have been up to.
Do you have a blog / website where you write about your trips? I'm planning to put together a feed of members blogs to share with members. If you would like your blog to be included please reply to this newsletter with your blog / website details.
Andy
In this Vertigo
To view past Vertigo's and notices click this link
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Eva sending Send a Gorilla (23) at Payne's Ford over ANZAC weekend
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Section News
Gear Hire
We are looking for a new gear custodian, if you would like to find out more please reply to this email.
Thank you for the replies, we hope to have this up and running soon.
No gear can be hired until we have a new gear custodian.
The Section has gear for hire: avalanche transceivers, ice axes, shovels, stakes, hammers, helmets, crampons, probes, PLBs, ice hammers (entry level). Each item costs $5 per week with the exception of PLBs – PLBs are free but require a deposit of $50 refundable on return.
InReach for hire
We suggest that all climbing parties carry a PLB as well as the InReach. If there is demand the section will purchase another one or two. The benefit of the InReach is that you can send and receive text messages, receive weather forecasts, and send an SOS in an emergency.
The InReach comes with 3 preset messages: 1. Delayed but everything is ok; 2. Starting our trip now; 3. This is where we are. Messages received from the InReach include a link that can be used to see the location. When hiring the InReach you need to provide an email address that will receive the messages and also advise if you’d like to adjust the preset messages.
The InReach can be paired using bluetooth to a Smartphone which has the Earthmate app loaded. This makes it much easier to type in messages. We recommend that you take a powerpack to keep the device charged and also only turn the InReach on when you need to use it to save battery power.
There’s a $50 deposit for hiring the InReach and a hire charge of $20 / weekend.
Additional charges will be incurred if you request weather forecasts or
use non-preset messaging.
Discounted PLBs
skippersmate.co.nz offers a 5% discount to all NZAC members for NZ purchases of PLBs. Two brands are on offer - KTI SA2G and McMurdo Fast Find 220 (not always in stock). To use the discount, the coupon code on the website is NZAC05 and the owner, Peter, asks you to send a copy of your membership card to peter@cooeebay.com
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Section nights
All scheduling is subject to Covid Level status, but at time of writing it is as below. Remember, our venue is now the Guest Room at the Southern Cross Tavern,
39 Abel Smith Street, from 6pm.
Tues 22nd June, Aviette Musin will be presenting the Avalanche
Awareness Seminar.
Aviette, is highly knowledgeable on this subject and does a great job of passing on her skills and experience. I encourage all members to refresh their knowledge.
Cost: Free for NZAC members. $5 for non-members.
We encourage you to invite others that you know that frequent the alpine regions too as the information presented is an essential part of safe travel.
Dates for the rest of the year
July 20th
August 24th
September 21st
October 19th
November 16th
If you would like to make a presentation at a future Section night, or have a suggestion about someone else to present, please let Juergen know -juergen.oesterle@email.com
Video recording of May Section night , Derek Cheng 'The Darran mountain range in Fiordland National Park is the country's most awe-inspiring destination' video link
Mapping app View Ranger demo slides
Video recording of October Section night , Paul Maxim and Geoffroy Lamarche presenting climbing in the
European Alps, including Mont Blanc. video link
Accommodation on Mt Ruapehu
Our snowcraft courses for the past few years have been run out of the
Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club lodge on Whakapapa. We’re always
made to feel welcome and the lodge is well situated a short walk from the top of the Bruce Road. Membership to the club is extremely reasonable - $35 per year or $50 for a family membership. Members stay at the lodge for $36 a night including food. If you’re looking for somewhere to base yourself for your winter pursuits or rock-climbing over the summer months go to www.mtsc.org.nz/joining.php to find out more about joining the club.
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