The Monthly Newsletter of the Canterbury/Westland Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club

May 2017

Section Meeting- May 11th – Jean Jack- Tropical Tongan Rock Trip; A

Hijacked Honeymoon

Location: Cashmere Club, 50 Colombo Street

Time: Drinks from 7.30 pm, talks start at 8:00 pm sharp. To get a drink from the bar

use a guest card available on the night from section talk organisers.

May 11th – Jean Jack- Tropical Tongan Rock Trip; A Hijacked Honeymoon. You’ve

probably heard the rumours or perhaps even seen some footage of the rock climbing

potential in the Kingdom of Tonga recently. Could this place become a favorite

climbing crag for New Zealanders, or just a great place to have a honeymoon with

your mates? Come and hear how this potential climbing location stacks up so far, what

it was like to be involved in putting up the first routes there and what plans are afoot to

progress this climbing destination dream. Featuring whales, wild horses, unexplored

caves, countless cliffs of quality limestone and basket weaving capers.

June – Banff Mountain Film Festival - Christchurch will host 4 screenings this year

at the Aurora Centre, including a Saturday daytime screening.

2 unique programmes, Green & Blue will be screened twice.

Tickets: $15 NZAC members & students ■ $25 Non-members ■ $40 for 2 screenings

■ Saturday Matinee Family Pack [$50, 2 adult, 2 U18]

Available from: Macpac Tower Junction, The Roxx/YMCA Adventure Centre, NZAC

Head Office, Bivouac

Available online at https://banff.nz/christchurch/

Contents Page Section meetings………………………………………………….……………….…......2 Club trips and events……………….……………………………….………..…….……3 Chairperson’s update……………………………………………………………………..7 Mount Tasman……………………………………………………………………………….8 Notices……………………………………………………………………………………….….9

Uprising Newsletter of the Canterbury/Westland section, New Zealand Alpine Club

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May 2017

Contributions are more than welcome. Please send to

nzac.cw.canterbury@gmail.com by the 20th of each month. Thanks!

Cover photo: Overlooking Tongan beach. Photo: Jean Jack.

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21st May - Advanced navigation course - Contact Clayton at

claytongarbes@hotmail.com

23rd December - Tasman Glacier Climbing – Contact Matt Buckley for details at

buckmatthews73@gmail.com

1st-2nd July & 5th-6th August -Beginners Snow Craft Courses ( Snow 1 ) - Contact

Clayton at claytongarbes@hotmail.com

8th, 9th, 22nd and 23rd July - Avalanche awareness for trampers and climbers –

Contact Clayton at claytongarbes@hotmail.com

Lead a Trip: If you would like to lead a trip for the club, alpine, rock climbing,

cycling or otherwise, contact Andrew Barrett: andrew.barrett@liquidvoice.co.nz

Further trip details on following page.

Mid week Rock Climbing

Runs every Wednesday evening. It happens, indoor or outdoors, depending on the

weather. An email is sent out to the climbing group at the beginning of the week with

details about who is organizing it. You are also welcome/encouraged to use the

climbing group to organize climbing at any time, including weekend trips. If you are

interested, please contact Janet Nicol on 0212307721 or at janetnicol@hotmail.com

We are also looking for a few more people who are willing to run a mid week climbing

session from time to time. Please put your hand up if you are able to help.

Mid week Mountaineering

The mid week group are mainly fairly mature mountaineers who still manage to plod

up a few peaks, usually on Wednesdays, depending on the weather. If you are

interested in joining us, please contact Pat Prendergast on 337 0 079 or at

pat@slingshot.co.nz

Upcoming club trips and events

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Advanced Navigation Course – 21st May

A great follow up course for those who have already done a beginners navigation

course with the C/W section or have a basic knowledge of map and compass skills,

pacing and terrain selection. We will meet at Zeroes Café on the corner of Cashmere

and Valley road at 8am for a takeaway coffee and carpooling if required( please bring

some cash to give to your drivers for fuel reimbursement) or at 9am at the entrance of

Orton Bradley Park in Charteris Bay. We will head up the track to Mt Herbert and

spend the day working along to Mt Fitzgerald with the skills you already know or

revising and building on what you learnt on the beginners course. The bulk of the day

will be spent moving from point to point using your skills you have previously been

taught and a reasonable level of fitness is required and you will need to have the usual

tramping equipment if on a day walk – good sturdy tramping boots, a reasonable size

day pack and pack liner, warm clothing – top and bottom layers, fleece or down jacket,

warm hat and gloves, rain coat and over trousers, sun hat, sunscreen and sunglasses,

personal medication and toilet paper, small note book and pencil or pen,compass and

map of the area( can be provided if requested ), lunch, snack and energy food,a

minimum of 1.5 litres of water and a thermos for hot drinks is optional and a spare set

of clothes and shoes for the return home. We will be returning to Orton Bradley for

5pm. The course will go ahead in all but the worst weather. This course is open to both

members and non members at a cost of $25 for members and $40 for non members and

is limited to 8 students only so don’t miss out! Please contact Clayton on

claytongarbes@hotmail.com with your full name and experience level – this course IS

NOT suitable for beginners and WILL NOT be teaching the use of a GPS.

Tasman Glacier Climbing Trip – 26th December – 3rd January

The Upper Tasman Glacier is home to

some of the most impressive summits in

the Mount Cook National Park. Peaks

such as Elie de Beaumont, Malte Brun,

The Minarets and De La Beche line either

side of the Tasman Valley and provide

excellent climbing opportunities for those

who venture to its upper reaches. The

plan on this climbing trip will be to fly to

the head of the Tasman Glacier where

we will be spending the week climbing

some of the National Park's significant

peaks before an enjoyable walk out via the Tasman Glacier. Sleeping arrangements will

include staying in huts and bivvying. As numbers for this climbing trip are limited all

Photo: Matt Buckley

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climbers must pay flight costs (approximately $150) in advance to reserve their places.

All climbers also should have sound NZ mountaineering skills such as experience with

glacier travel, building snow anchors and a solid crampon/ice axe technique.

If interested please contact Matt at buckmatthews73@gmail.com

Beginners Snow Craft Courses ( Snow 1 ) - July 1st-2nd ( back up weekend July

15th and 16th ) And August 5th-6th ( back up weekend August 26th and 27th ).

Please note that for 2017, the C/W section will be running two (identical), beginners

snow craft courses so unless full (maximum 12 students per course), you get to chooses

which weekend suits you best.

This course is designed at those coming from a tramping background and with good

moderate fitness as you will be expected to carry a pack uphill for between 4 and 6

hours each day so the course is not suitable for those with no tramping experience at

all.

These courses DO NOT TEACH the use of ropes for crevasse rescue or glacier travel.

WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT:

Balance and movement on snow.

Ice axe and crampon use and the different techniques.

Self arresting on snow.

Basic snow shelter construction (time and snow conditions permitting).

Basic weather patterns in N.Z.

Safe terrain selection.

Basic use of avalanche equipment (we recommend you attend one of the four beginners

avalanche awareness courses being run by the section in 2017 as these are a fully

comprehensive day course).

WHAT IS REQUIRED:

While this course is for current NZAC members only, you do not have to be a member

when applying but once the registration form is sent back to you, you will have seven

days to return the completed form and make payment of the course fee ($200), and be a

current NZAC member (details will be required).

To be able to car pool with the group from Christchurch (NO EXCEPTIONS), no later

than 5.15pm on the Friday evening of the course you choose (we will not accept

individuals travelling on their own, in their own time to meet the group in Arthurs Pass

as this is for health and safety reasons of winter driving conditions, and we also have 2

hours of lessons to teach on the Friday evening, starting at 7.30pm sharp at the NZAC

house in Arthurs Pass).

An equipment check (a list will be sent out with the registration form), will be required

for all students, well before the course date (an evening to be arranged once registered)

By registering for the course you must be available for the back up weekend as this not

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only acts as a reserve date in case of bad weather but will also act as a follow up walk

to practice the skills taught, if the original date goes ahead so please read through the

dates and think carefully before applying as there will be NO REFUND guaranteed

unless by genuine reason and if we have time to find someone to take your spot on the

course.

For full course details, a registration form and gear list please contact Clayton on

claytongarbes@hotmail.com

Avalanche awareness for trampers and climbers – 8th, 9th, 22nd and 23rd July

PLEASE NOTE – This is not a weekend course, instead, you get to choose one of the

four days above plus the 2 hour (COMPULSORY TO ATTEND) evening seminar on

the Friday evening of the corresponding weekend.

This one evening and one day course outlines the basics of the avalanche phenomenon

and sets people up for further learning and to be a safer member of a group travelling

in winter terrain.

What will be Taught:

Avalanche equipment and its use.

Trip planning.

Terrain choice and navigation.

Small party rescue.

When and Where:

Friday 7th July (evening seminar, doors open 6pm for a 6.15pm SHARP start), at

NZAC HQ, Unit 6/6 Raycroft Street in Opawa, and Saturday 8th or Sunday 9th July

(your choice of which day unless the course is full so some flexibility may be

required), a full day in the field, 8.30am to 4.30pm at Mt Cheeseman Skifield (meeting

at the car park before the 8.30am start time)

OR

Friday 21st July (evening seminar – same details as above), and Saturday 22nd or

Sunday 23rd July (same details as above).

Course Cost (For current NZAC members only upon registering).

$100 will cover the evening seminar, day in the field at Mt Cheeseman, additional

course paperwork, free use of avalanche kit (transceiver / shovel and probe).

Car pooling from Christchurch is encouraged and those wishing to do this can arrange

with fellow students at the conclusion of the Friday evening seminar.

At a minimum, you MUST KNOW how to use an ice axe and crampons – NO

EXCEPTIONS (please attend a beginners snow craft course first if you don’t have this

skill).

For a registration form, equipment list and any further information please contact

Clayton on claytongarbes@hotmail.

Chairperson’s Update

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-Craig Hosking

Section monthly meeting

Our March speaker Jack Grinstead spoke of his adventurous journey to record the

longest (and probably most epic) climb on the Faroe Islands, great talk where I think

everyone in the room learnt a little more and Faroe Islands. He also engaged the

audience with the use of food based rewards for questions and answers, ingenious! We

wish Jack all the best for his next climbing objectives.

Crag update

Kudos to those who have helped out with the Fantasy Factory Crag Repair day on the

29th April. By the time you read this there should be a bunch of photos showing the

great work that has been done by these rock loving volunteers.

Arthurs Pass Lodge

Now has a new kitchen window big thanks to Keith Dekkers for his time and skills

installing this. Lawns and weed wacking was also done recently by John Henson and

Markus Milne. Sounds like it’s all ready for winter, bring on the snow!

Committee position – Chairperson

Due to upcoming commitments it’s time for a new fresh-faced Chairperson to take over

in May. Coming up nigh 3 years in this role it’s been a pleasure to work with the fellow

committee members who do all the grunt work. The Chairperson position requires a

good friendly communicator, organised, email savvy and most importantly having the

ability to delegate workload evenly amongst other committee members. The main

commitment is chairing the section committee (currently held at Speights Alehouse –

Tower Junction) once a month every Monday following a section talk. If you’d like to

know more about this rewarding position please email cw.chairperson@gmail.com

Committee position – Section Evenings

After being involved in organising our great selection of section talks for the last 4

years Nina Dickerhof is stepping down from this position in the near future. This role

requires someone with good planning skills to find speakers for meetings. If you’re

interested in this role either talk to me cw.chairperson@gmail.com or Nina herself

nina.dickerhof@gmail.com

Mount Tasman

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Arthur Collins, Rod Kirkwood and Hamish

Dunn climbed Mount Tasman on March 9th

via the North Shoulder route from a bivvy

on Marcel Col. Marcel Col was accessed

from the true left of the ice fall and the ice

cliffs above Engineer Col were skirted by a

narrow ramp heading out towards Syme

Ridge. Conditions were firm and it took

about 4 1/2 hours from Marcel Col to the

summit and slightly longer to descend.

As the weather was settled they spent

another afternoon and night at Marcel Col

then descended in good firm travel

conditions to Pioneer.

Approaching Mount Tasman’s summit - climbers , Hamish Dunn , Arthur Collins. Photo: Rod Kirkwood

Mount Lendenfeld and Tasman by moonlight. Photo: Rod Kirkwood

Notices

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Hut log books

The New Zealand Alpine Club greatly values its hut log books and over the years these

have been added to the NZAC Collection at the Hocken Archives. Many have gone

missing from huts over the years however and that leaves us with gaps in our history

that we would like to fill.

Should you find any old hut log books stored and forgotten we would greatly like to

see them returned. Even if the log books aren’t strictly from NZAC huts, better they

are archived than lost. Image featured is from the Chancellor Hut Log Book 1940-

1956.

Please send through to Margaret McMahon, NZAC, PO Box 786, Christchurch 8140 as

we need to properly catalogue them before they are sent to the Hocken for indexing.

Remarkables Ice and Mixed Climbing Festival

The annual Remarkables Ice and Mixed Climbing Festival sponsored by NZAC is on

again the 17th – 20th August

We would be keen to get your help in promoting this years event in your section news

letters.

Info on the event can be found at www.iceandmixedfestival.co.nz

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American Alpine Club is now taking applications for the 2017 International

Climbers’ Meet to be held in Yosemite Valley

The American Alpine Club is hosting its 10th annual International Climbers’ Meet

(ICM), to be held the week of Oct 8th – Oct 14th, 2017 in Yosemite Valley. This year,

we will have three days of education programming, host climbers available for

guidance, and, per usual, an international cast of characters that will be crushing

Yosemite.

Applicants should have intermediate or advanced level experience with:

-Placement and removal of protection

-Multi-pitch rope management

-At least two years of technical rock climbing

-The ability to follow sustained 5.8 granite

-Early Bird fee until July 31 is $475 USD per person.

-Beginning Aug 1, the fee will be $525 *

Your fee includes:

-Seven nights and six days of camping at secluded Yellow Pines camp ground

-Three gourmet catered meals per day from Sierra Gourmet catering

-Six days of climbing in spectacular Yosemite Valley

-Three optional instructional days hosted by AMGA certified guides and instructors

-Pre-dinner mini-clinics on a range of technical topics

-Nightly campfire for storytelling, socializing, and general carousing

-Partner with other participants or experienced host climbers

-Participants provide their own transportation to Yosemite Valley, California. A full

roster will be sent to all participants for coordinating ride sharing.

*Cancelation Policy: One half of fee will be returned until Sept 4th. No fee refund

after Sept 4th

International applicants: You will receive notification of the status of your

acceptance by May 31st

USA applicants: You must be an AAC member to participate. You will receive

notification of the status of your acceptance by June 18th

If the event is not full after the above dates:

WE WILL BE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UP UNTIL ONE WEEK BEFORE

THE EVENT on a first come first serve basis, but SPACE is LIMITED.

To obtain an application go to https://americanalpineclub.org/international-climbers-

meet

Submit attached application electronically via e-mail to icm@americanalpineclub.org

Questions? Contact: icm@americanalpineclub.org

For more information go to: https://americanalpineclub.org/international-climbers-

meet

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Institute of Mountain Emergency Medicine – World Congress 2018

We are pleased to announce that the “XII. ISMM World Congress” will take place

from 21-24 November 2018 in the Hotel Yak&Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal. Website and

preliminary program will be released soon.

ISMM members will have a 20% discount on the fee. We look forward to meeting you

in Kathmandu in 2018!

For further details: mountain.emergency@eurac.edueurac.edu

Sir Ed Hillary NZAC Membership Application

Recently, Chas Tanner, ordered a copy of Sir Edmund Hillary’s original application to

join the New Zealand Alpine Club. The original is held in the NZAC Collection at the

Hocken Archives in Dunedin. Chas then organised the copy to be framed and it now

hangs proudly in the Library snug area at Unwin Lodge, Aoraki/Mt Cook. Featured

image courtesy of Simon Middlemass.

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We haven’t found definitive proof for the continued existence of the South Island

kōkako yet, but the incentive to do so has been doubled to NZ$10,000!

As a result of our reward campaign in January,

we received dozens of reports of recent and not

so recent possible encounters, a fair few of

which are likely to have been our missing

kōkako.

I’ve attached our press release and new reward

poster and we’d like to encourage you to

continue to keep your ears and eyes open for

any sign of the South Island kōkako while out

in native forests in the South and Stewart

Islands and to report any possible encounters

through our website:

http://www.southislandkokako.org/encounters/

Registrations for the 2017 MSC Southern Hemisphere Alpine Conference (SHAC)

are now open

Helping to shape the future of alpine snow safety, SHAC has three key objectives:

To provide a platform for people interested in alpine snow environments to share ideas,

network and enhance their knowledge and practical skills.

To build strong partnerships that connect our alpine community together.

To generate opportunities to develop future strategies and collaborations that help more

people stay safe in the outdoors.

SHAC Programme

A diverse programme will engage delegates in a mix of interactive sessions:

plenary/keynotes and presentations to share ideas and thought leadership, practical

workshops to develop new skills and enhanced capabilities, and panel discussions that

provide a platform for exchange and debate.

SHAC Alpine Gala Dinner

7pm Saturday - Join conference delegates, presenters and our international guests for a

social evening of fine food and fascinating stories. An opportunity to catch-up with

friends and share a laugh before scattering across NZ for another winter season.

SHAC Alpine Exhibition

A wide range of exhibitors will be showcasing the latest alpine products, equipment

and services

To register go to:

https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/southern-hemisphere-alpine-conference-2017-tickets-

31455864337

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Gear for Sale

Thanks to the generous donations from Carolyn Catt and the

family of Pete Manning, the section if offering some climbing

equipment for sale with all proceeds to go towards the

Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.

Thanks also goes out to Shane Rhodes from Aspiring Safety,

who has re slung the hexes listed and the flexi cams for free

as part of his contribution to the cause.

A full set of hexes – sizes 11 to 1 $100.

5 x flexi cams (various brands and sizes) $25 each.

3 x old school rigid cams (various sizes) $25 the lot.

Please note that the hexes will only be sold as a set, flexi

cams can be sold individually and the 3 x rigid cams as a set and will need to be re

slung – Shane at Aspiring can do this for a great price.

There are also some odd size hexes not in the photos and also with new slings available

for $10 each.

This gear could be ideal for a beginner trad climber and as the money is going to such a

worthy cause, the price is non negotiable.

Please contact Clayton by text only, with your name, on 0274461562 if interested

Canterbury / Westland Section Gear Hire

(For NZAC Members only)

The C/W Section has a good range of equipment available to be hired to members.

Section trips and instruction will take priority but members are more than welcome to

hire on private trips and for other people on those trips (members or non members ).

All equipment hired is on a cash only basis with a receipt provided and must be paid

when picking up (please don’t ask to pay online or after the completion of the trip – no $

up front, no hire, no exceptions!).

Equipment must be returned within 24 hours of completion of hire period or by

arrangement, otherwise an additional ‘late return’ fee may incur.

All equipment hired must be returned in a clean and undamaged state and the hirer is

responsible for any loss or damage and may be required to cover any repair or

replacement costs.

Bulk hire or for extended hire periods will get a discount on the daily rate of $10 per day

per item and $5 each extra day (for all items unless stated).

Equipment List

Plastic and rigid leather mountaineering boots (20 pair of limited sizes).

Crampons (9 pair – fully adjustable).

Walking ice axes (9 of various lengths).

Technical ice axes and hammers (5 pair of various kinds).

Avalanche kits (12 sets of Pieps DSP sport transceivers/shovels and probes).

Snow shoes (2 pair).

EPIRB (1 x emergency locator beacon).

Alpine ropes (6 x 50 metre dry – NZAC courses only not private hire).

Helmets (6 of various models). $5 per day and $2.50 each extra day.

Harnesses (3 of various sizes). $5 per day and $2.50 each extra day.

Snow stakes (8 with mid clip wire). $5 per day and $2.50 each extra day.

Ice screws (12 x various BD and Petzl). $5 per day and $2.50 each extra day.

Trad gear – various sizes of cams, hexes and nuts (NZAC courses only not private hire).

Price on quantity.

Petrol drill (provide own fuel)

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To arrange hire contact is by two options only – text only on 0274461562 for quickest

reply or email claytongarbes@hotmail.com for evening reply.

Flexible times are available to hire gear but most evenings from Sunday to Thursday

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Trip guidelines An important part of the NZAC is volunteer organised trips. Many members will have had their first alpine

experiences on club trips. And many will also have organised trips, helping other members enjoy our alpine

environment. If you're thinking of joining or organising a trip, here are some guidelines on what to expect.

Responsibilities of a Trip Participant

• You are responsible for your own safety. If you are uncomfortable with any situation it is up to you to let your

Trip organiser know straight away.

• Be prepared to drive or pay transport costs (petrol, wear and tear) as determined by the Trip organiser.

• Make sure you are as fit and healthy as possible.

• Make sure you have a clear idea of the trip's goals and what will be required of you to achieve those goals.

Obtain a relevant map and know where you are going, what type of terrain is involved, what gear you will

need and the knowledge of how to use it.

• Be honest to your Trip Organiser about how much experience you have and accept that the Trip Organiser

might not accept you on the trip if he/she thinks you are not experienced enough.

• Get in contact with the Trip Organiser as soon as you are confident that you want to go on the trip.

• If you discover that you cannot go on the trip then let the Trip Organiser know as soon as possible so that

another person can take your place.

• Read, understand and return the signed copy of the NZAC waiver form to the Trip Organiser.

Responsibilities of a Trip organiser

• Trips should be fun for everyone. They are not very hard to organise and can be very rewarding. Choose a

mountain, peak, hill, traverse, route, crag, or whatever and get out there and meet some keen club members!

• You cannot be responsible for the safety of every member of the group, but you should aim to empower every

group member with enough knowledge to make their own informed decisions about the proposed trip both

before and during the trip.

• Choose a realistic goal for the time available and give prospective group members an idea of the amount of

effort required to achieve the stated goal

• Set a group size limit based on your experience, the goal, time available and group fitness and experience.

• Let the group know what skills and equipment are needed when they sign up so that everyone is prepared.

• Provide the trip Participants with a copy of the NZAC waiver form and have them understand, sign and return

it to you in advance of the trip.

• Organise travel arrangements at the earliest opportunity and let everyone know how much they should expect

to pay for transport costs (petrol, wear and tear).

• Prepare detailed trip intentions and leave them with at least one responsible individual. The intentions should

include a latest return time/date which would trigger a search initiated by the responsible individual(s) and

involving the relevant authorities (Police, SAR, etc).

• If someone on the trip voices their concern about the situation it is up to you (with the help of the group) to

find a safe solution where possible. This may involve everyone turning around.

• Give priority to NZAC members

• Find someone on the trip to write an interesting trip report for the Section Newsletter.

Benefits for NZAC members

NZAC Membership gives you access to many discounts with the following retailers.

You may be asked to present your active NZAC membership.

To see full terms and conditions and other benefits of being a member, please visit

https://alpineclub.org.nz/benefits-of-membership

Cactus

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Section Library Section Library Did you know that the Section has its own library and that unlike the

National Office library you can actually borrow the books in the Section library?

Every section meeting I will bring a good selection of the hundreds of books in the

library, along with the DVDs.

The contents of the C/W Section library can be found online

here: http://bit.ly/CWLibrary (Note: There is a list of DVDs on the second tab of the

spreadsheet). If you would like to borrow a book or DVD then please email me and

we’ll sort something out.

Library policies are pretty flexible –

· You must have a current NZAC membership card to borrow

· Books are generally to be returned within 2 months, but new purchases will be

expected to be returned within 1 month.

· DVDs are expected to be returned within 2 weeks.

When you are ready to return a book, email me.

John Roper-Lindsay - Librarian , john@roperlindsay.com, 021 395513

NOTE: - You may return books/DVDs in one of 4 ways.

1) Return them to next Section meeting.

2) Drop them off at National Office and tell whomever you speak to that they are for

C/W library.

3) Drop them off at Boffa Miskell office at 4 Hazeldean Road (near Hagley Park,

just off Lincoln Road), marked for “Yvonne”.

4) Email/text/phone me to arrange handover some other way

NZAC Deceased Members

Name: Richard McElligott

Notified: late notification, by email, from his partner Marion Hobbs

Joined: 16/11/2013

Section: Otago

Member Type: Family Member with Marion above

Member number: 16694

Date of Birth: 04/11/1947

Deceased: 19/11/2016 (69yr)

Marion’s contacts: marian.hobbs@gmail.com

8 Hugh St, Sawyers Bay, Port Chalmers 9023

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Name: Benjamin Letham

Notified: heard on news:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91831793/intrepid-paraponter-ben-letham-remembered-

as-absolutely-lovely-guy-after-being-killed-in-accident

Joined: has had two 1-year memberships in the past

17/1/2012-31/1/2013

01/03/2014-31/03/2015

Section: Otago

Member Type: Youth

Member number: 11194

Date of Birth: 01/04/1991

Deceased: 22/04/2017 (26yr)

Name: Conor Smith

Notified: Conor and Sarwan passed away together in a climbing

accident: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91914495/kiwi-climbers-named-after-fatal-

fall-near-fiordland

Joined: had a 2-year memberships prior

2014-2016

re-joined: 7/4/17-30/4/18

Section: Central Otago

Member Type: Youth

Member number: 17272

Date of Birth: 26/12/1994

Deceased: 24/04/2017 (22yr)

Name: Sarwan Philip Chand

Joined: 8/1/2013-31/1/2017

Section: Canterbury/Westland

Member Type: Full

Member number: 31762394

Date of Birth: 12/2/1990

Deceased: 24/04/2017 (27yr)

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Name: Clinton Blake Smith

Notified: Passed away in hospital following head injuries received in an earlier

climbing accident. Notice in the Northern Advocate 10 April 2017 confirmed.

Joined: had a 1-year memberships prior

2015-2016

re-joined: 18/8/2016-31/8/2017

Section: Auckland

Member Type: Full

Member number: 20215

Date of Birth: 22/9/1990

Deceased: 6/04/2017 (26yr)

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Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/NZACCanterburyWestland/176920578985933

Section Library

http://bit.ly/CWLibrary

Section Contacts

Events

Jim Petersen

jim.r.petersen@gmail.com

Secretary

Rosalie Hosking

rosalie.hosking@gmail.com

Treasurer

John Roper-Lindsay john@roperlindsay.com

Instruction Coordinator

Clayton Garbes

027 4461562

claytongarbes@hotmail.com

Trips Coordinator

Andrew Barrett

022 043 4227

andrew.barrett@liquidvoice.co.nz

Rock Climbing Coordinator

Janet Nicol

0212307721

janetnicol@hotmail.com

Recreational advocacy

Lindsay Main

Lindsay.main@caverock.co.nz

Newsletter

James Thornton

0272608924

nzac.cw.newsletter@gmail.com

Chairman

Craig Hosking

022 3509656

cw.chairperson@gmail.com Arthur’s Pass Lodge

John Henson

027 4714075

hensonj@xtra.co.nz

Section Evenings

Nina Dickerhof

021 02355634

nina.dickerhof@gmail.com

Canterbury/Westland Section of The New Zealand Alpine Club

National Committee Rep.

Yvonne Pfluger

027 6004679

yvonne.pfluger@boffamiskell.co.nz

Online Coordinator

Shannon van Til

shannonvantil@gmail.com

Accommodation Committee Rep.

Phillip Tree

Phillip.tree@taitradio.com

Library

John Roper-Lindsay john@roperlindsay.com

General

Grant Piper

021 711300 grubbie@ihug.co.nz