Trip intentions

EDIT: 12/10/21

I have now closed signups for this trip. If you really want to come, please get in touch with me. There may not be a lot of room, but if you have transport it could work.

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HEY EVERYONE

Thinking about doing a NoCro over halloween.

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This IS the trip to faff about if thats your vibe !! Will definitely be taking it easy since weve got all the time in the world, maybe even going from hut to hut.

Maybe can get a keyswap going if there keen beans a-pleenty? Maybe a faster group

Ne way, Will sort out details later ! Please sign up !!!!!!!!!! 🦃😬🥰🙆🏞️

What?
Gonna summit Ruapehu & then snowbaord down.
If you don't ski/board you could prob walk down too but that's significantly less cool.
Thinking Turoa side 'cos it's closer & better 😎 but might consider Whakapapa if we have a good reason to.

Why?
Ski season officially wraps up on Monday but there is still some fab snow up top for snowboarding!!! So kinda scheming an idea to utilise that & also just have a fun day out, with none of these lift-riders getting in the way. Also now that it's actually warm, the snow releases a lot quicker & we can actually hit some snow rather than ice hopefully 🥴

Other logistic stuff:
Was thinking we'd head up after work (3/4ish) on the first day, stay somewhere, hit the mountain early next day & then drive home that evening.
Wanting a low cost accom option, I was thinking we could do a little cowboy camping (if we're game enough haha) otherwise just a hostel or I could potentially check the availability of the TTC Lodge.
I've blocked out the whole week for the date, obviously it won't take 4 days (I hope lol) but closer to the time will probaby just pick the day with the best weather. Could maybe even do it the week after if the weather is looking better then.
I have 3 more seats in my car, but happy to expand if someone else wants to drive.
Cost will just be fuel & whatever we do/don't do for accom. 

Obviously you'll need to have done a snowcraft/at least have a vague idea of how to use crampons & an ice axe!

If this sounds like a bitta you:
Contact me! I'm still planning stuff out so fairly flexibile with dates & everything. 



For snow reference this was the view from the Giant Cafe 20/10/21

Hey Kids, we have 10 spaces for 'all-comers' booked at Hangdog this week, 5 top roping, 5 bouldering. If you are a member or have a 10-trip, you can optionally book a slot for yourself separately (if the trip gets lots of interest, maybe do this as a courtesy to allow as many people to come as possible :) )

Slots are booked for 6:30pm so we'll leave at 6.10pm from Hunter carpark (get here before then if you want a ride!)

Hangdog requires us to wear masks while we're there so please bring one with you - if you have unfortunatley lost yours im pretty sure they sell them for $1. 

There is a hard 90 minute window for your booking slot.

As always on Wednesday, we go to Hangdog out in Petone to go bouldering and climbing. We meet at 6 pm at hunter carpark. No skill or equipment needed. Bring $16 for your entry and a few coins for your drivers :) 

Paying a gold coin to the driver is important as they need to pay for gas otherwise they will just stop offering and we all lose!

Spaces are limited, so quick, get amongst. If it is full, sign up anyways, there might be some more spots becoming available during the day.

If you are able to provide a car please do, as the more the merrier and we can only carpool if we have cars, otherwise, trains are $11 each :( 

Here is a map of the kelburn campus to help you find the Hunter Carpark. Map reference 24h.

https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/new-students/start/finding-your-way-around/kelburn-campus-map.pdf

Location: Hunter Lounge, Level 3 Student Union Building, VUW Kelburn Campus

Come along to celebrate all that the Vic Uni Tramping Club has meant to so many people over so many years - catch up with old mates and meet new ones! It should be one helluva night.

Included will be a banquet style shared meal (vegetarian, vegan, dairy and gluten free options), a free drink (or maybe 2), dessert and access to a reasonably priced bar! 

Schedule

6pm: arrive, grab a drink (first one is included), mingle

7pm: sit down for dinner 

8pm (or thereabouts): a series of talks about the club over the last 100 years

9pm: socialise until close

11.30pm: we get kicked out

COVID precautions

As we will (hopefully) only be in COVID alert level 2 at the time, we urge you to familiarise yourself with the rules for a private social gathering under this level. The salient points are:

• stay home if you are sick (we will happily provide you a refund)
• scan in using the COVID tracer app if you are able (or use the manual contact tracing form we will provide)
• face coverings/masks are not required, but are encouraged while not eating or drinking

Should Wellington move to a higher alert level, or face additional restrictions on gathering sizes then we will postpone the event, most likely until sometime in 2022.

Zoom link

We are going to attempt to broadcast the speakers via a zoom call to some of the people (in Auckland, Australia and elsewhere) who cannot make it on the night. It's a somewhat low tech solution so can't guarantee amazing sound or video quality, but it seemed alright when we tested it! :) 

The link is 

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79233641776?pwd=VXhSY1V5cXl3RVZaMWxGV2RGc2R6dz09, if you want to pass it on to people you know who might be interested, but are not able to make it in person. Expected start time around 8pm NZDT (7am UTC) on 16 October.

Photos and presentations

If you have hard copies of photos that you would like to bring along and share, we will provide some pin boards that they can be displayed on. Please also include a caption detailing the year, people, events etc (so far as you remember!) and remember to label your photos so you can get them back!

Additionally if you have digital copies of photos, we would also like to display a running slide show on the projector - please upload these to this dropbox link (and don't worry, we will not use them online or for any other purpose without your express permission).

Finally, we intend to have a series of brief talks (around 5 minutes each, perhaps 1 - 2 per decade) to give an idea of how the club has changed (or stayed the same) over the years - trips, anecdotes, social events, other activities, the general culture or people you tramped and partied with - variety is good! Email 100@vuwtc.org.nz if you are interested.

Publication

While we have yet to produced a formal centenary publication, we will hopefully have a few copies of a rough anthology of the last 50 years - to complement the efforts of Bryan Sissons et al in VUWTC '71 (which is available on our website for your perusal at vuwtc.org.nz/about/history/vuwtc-71).

We look forward to seeing you there!

The Billy Awards is an anceint tradition with high stakes and eternal honor/shame etc... 

Come along to our end of year potluck to find out who the bestest and worstest trampers are!

This event will replace the weekly meeting (Side note: meetings at campus are done for the year - casual meetings may take place at the Welsh Dragon at the same time over summer)

Venue is Kathleen's flat: 123A Coromandel Street, Newtown

Starts 6PM

Potluck = bring a plate please!

Nominate your friends using this link : Billy Awards Nomination Form. No self-nomanations sorry but we strongly encourage the invention of new awards if anything patricualarily heroic, stupid or funny hapend this year that deserves being rewarded with chocolate/beers.

NB: We have 5 spaces for 'all-comers' booked at Hangdog this week, all Top Roping. If you are a member or have a 10-trip, you can optionally book a slot for yourself separately (if the trip gets lots of interest, maybe do this as a courtesy to allow as many people to come as possible :) )

Slots are booked for 6:30pm so we'll leave at 6.10pm from Hunter carpark (get here before then if you want a ride!)

Hangdog requires us to wear masks while we're there so please bring one with you.  

There is a hard 90 minute window for your booking slot.

As always on Wednesday, we go to Hangdog out in Petone to go bouldering and climbing. We meet at 6 pm at hunter carpark. No skill or equipment needed. Bring $16 for your entry and a few coins for your drivers.

Paying a gold coin to the driver is important as they need to pay for gas otherwise they will just stop offering and we all lose.

Spaces are limited, so quick, get amongst. if it is full, sign up anyways, there might be some more spots becoming available during the day.

If you are able to provide a car please do, as the more the merrier and we can only carpool if we have cars, otherwise, trains are $11 each

Here is a map of the kelburn campus to help you find the Hunter Carpark. Map reference 24h.

https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/students/new-students/start/finding-your-way-around/kelburn-campus-map.pdf