AGM-Committe Nominations
Submitted by Rion on Tue, 01/09/2009 - 21:48Nominations for the 2010 committee are now open for all positions. Please email your nominations to Rion Captain [at] autc [dot] org [dot] nz
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an inspiring read..An unending quest for adventure
Submitted by Charis on Thu, 27/08/2009 - 17:37Helllooo everyone!
Saw this on the web!:) something inspiring..a read about stephan Venables (ah well..as stephan venables speaking tour is coming up!)
ha..just get a taste of it, no matter if you are coming to the night or not!
*conditions applied to any kind of outdoor activities* ;)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/2793310/An-unending-quest-for-adventure
some of us will be going together and dinner together too..details as follow:
http://www.autc.org.nz/events/2009/08/31/stephan_venables_speaking_tour
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FINALLY RECOGNITION OF HOW AWESOME WE ARE
Submitted by Rion on Mon, 10/08/2009 - 12:58CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Your club has been nominated to win the major award in the following categories:
-BEST SPORTS CLUB OF 2009!!
-BEST SPORTS CLUB PRESIDENT OF 2009!!
Out of 150 clubs you are one of the 5 who have been nominated to win these categories!!
The event is posted up on the trips list.
I would like to thank everyone that made this nomination possible by getting involved and doing things for the club
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Latest avalanche report up on the wiki
Submitted by Jane Dudley on Wed, 29/07/2009 - 14:57Hi All,
I've posted this weeks avalanche report up on the wiki as well.
There was an avalanche fatality down South this week. Take care if you are heading to Ruapehu or Taranaki as well!
For more information see:
www.avalanche.net.nz
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Stephan Venables Speaking Tour
Submitted by Charis on Tue, 28/07/2009 - 16:53just a heads up that NZAC(auckland section) is hosting an evening for the Stephen Venables Speaking Tour, this is the only info. that i have got so far...but hey, mark it on your diary! it's looking awesome!
"Stephen Venables Speaking Tour
AUCKLAND UNI, TAMAKI CAMPUS, 7.30PM 31 AUGUST 2009 $12 NZAC members and $15 non-NZAC members
Tickets from Bivouac and Outdoor Action stores and online here very soon.
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quad lunch TUESDAY 28th
Submitted by Charis on Tue, 28/07/2009 - 09:06Hellooo everyone!
i heard that there are lots of rumours about Quad lunch being on Wednesday.
so, just a clarification that its TUESDAY! today!:) 28th! 12.30 at Albert Park, look for a big AUTC banner and a merry bunch! That will be us!
It will be fabulous way to meet your fellow trampers! or if you'd like to run a trip, but dont know how to organise one or where to go, come have a chat with our experienced trampers!
*shhhhh* we have pikelets this week too! COME!
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Avalanche reports up on the wiki
Submitted by Jane Dudley on Thu, 23/07/2009 - 13:03Hi All,
I've put the first two weekly avalanche reports of the season up on the wiki for you to read over.
I've just included the reports for the major North Island alpine areas, Tongariro N.P and Taranaki.
For more information see:
www.avalanche.net.nz
Cheers,
Jane.
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Tramp along the footprints of.........Lord of the Rings
Submitted by Charis on Sun, 19/07/2009 - 17:40For those who are big fans of Lord of the Rings.....
*drum rollssss*
this is pretty wicked! i was on doc. website, and found this:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/features-archive/lord-of-the-rings-locations/
it's a list of locations of where some of the scenes are filmed!! really cool!
some of the access to the scenes are tracks, and some are routes! so plan for your next mission now!:)
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The 10 Commandment of Tramping Jesus
Submitted by Rion on Mon, 29/06/2009 - 17:33Remember these while you are away these holidays
1) Thou shalt not wear matching polypro
2) Thou shalt not convert thy neighbours scroggin
3) Thou shalt eat, drink and be merry
4) Thou shalt dance a jig at all important occasions
5) Thou shalt walk straight through the mud, not pussyfoot around it like a sissy little girl
6) Thou shalt not piss in the river
7) Thou shalt not clean thy teeth nor brush thy hair whilst on a tramp
8) Thou shalt not disrespect snap lock bags
9) Thou shalt not snore
10) Thou shalt not worship false idols (i.e. Canoeing Satan)
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Winter Tramping
Submitted by Rion on Thu, 11/06/2009 - 09:42There are a range of trips going away aver the inter-semester break so why don't you get involved?
Alternatively if there is place you want to go or you just want to organise a trip and need some advice email either myself captain [at] autc [dot] org [dot] nz, Craig Trips [at] autc [dot] org [dot] nz or Anton Safety [at] autc [dot] org [dot] nz
Their are also lots of other wonderful people around the club that are willing and able to help you prepare for wherever you want to go. You only have to ask.
Good luck for your exams
Rion
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