The cost of all tramps is $20  

11 January     8.30am     Kate Valley – Tiromoana Bush Walkway

P/U: Woodend

Standard route:  An undulating descent through Tiromoana wetlands and farmland. Detour from the wetlands track to climb Ella Peak before continuing to the beautiful Pegasus Bay beach for lunch. Steady ascent along a shingle road to the bus.

Alternative route:  As above, except for the climb to Ella Peak.

Stats: distance 12.8km (alternates 11km), vertical ascent 424m, time 4hrs 25min.                

18 January     8.30am     Evans Pass – Sign Of the Kiwi – Sign of the Bellbird

P/U: N/A

An open, grassy ridge climb with some rock-hopping to start and then ranging from easy to steeper climbing and descent sections.

Standard route:    Crater Rim walkway from Evans Pass to the Sign of the Bellbird.

Alternative route: Crater Rim walkway from Evans Pass to the Sign of the Kiwi.

Stats 17km, vertical ascent 410m, time 5hrs 40mins.

25 January     8.30am     Weka Pass Farm

P/U: Woodend

Both groups walking together. An initial short climb and descent through farmland, followed by undulating farm tracks and walking on the disused Old Weka Pass Road. Spectacular limestone country.

Stats: distance 14km, vertical ascent 474m, time 4hrs 30mins.

1 February     **8:00am**     Mt Alford

P/U Yaldhurst   

Standard route: Steady climb through Alford Reserve beech forest, tussock country and then sub-alpine scrub to top of Mt Alford. Great views. Return via same route.

Alternative route: Same as above climbing as high as able, followed by side trip through Alford Forest Scenic Reserve.

Stats: distance 9km, vertical ascent 730m, time 4hrs 45mins.

8 February     8.30am     Pigeon Bay Walkway

P/U: Halswell

An easy walk following a shingle road and then a narrow track over grassland. The walkway follows the eastern side of Pigeon Bay towards the head of the bay and has moderate undulations with good views of the bay, coast and sea.

Stats: distance 14km, ascent N/A, time 4hrs 30mins.

15 February     8.30am     Rabbit Hill – Trig M Hill

P/U: Yaldhurst

Steady uphill grades through tussock then descend to the saddle and via the Transmitter Hill track to the bus.

Stats: distance 10km (alternates 8.6km), ascent 1105m, time 3hrs 45mins.

22 February     8.30am     Okuti Valley, French Peak

P/U:  Halswell

Out from Little River, a farm walk with steady inclines to a saddle where the Alternates can stop for lunch while the Standards head up French Peak.

Stats: distance 14.8km, ascent 720m, time 4hrs 30mins.

01 March     8.30am     Sumner-Taylors Mistake-Evans Pass

 P/U and meeting point: Clocktower Scarborough. Alternates taken to Evans Pass.

Standard route: Walk over Scarborough to Taylors Mistake, Boulder Bay, Godley Head and out to Evans Pass.

Alternative route: Walk reverse of Standards from Evans Pass  to Scarborough. There is only one major climb from Taylors Mistake over Scarborough Hill though can take a shortcut down the Annaconda track from Breeze Col or go all the way to Godley Head and around.

Stats: distance 14km, ascent not recorded, time 4hrs.

08 March     8.30am     Dalethorpe to Annavale

P/U: Yaldhurst

Both groups:  A steady climb on farm tracks to a wonderful viewpoint on the Russell Range for lunch. Descend to Annavale airstrip alongside SH 73.

Stats: distance 14.1km, ascent 383m, time 4hrs 15mins.                                

15 March     8.30am     Hogsback Track – Castle Hill

P/U: Yaldhurst

Standard route: Tramp along an undulating mountain bike track from Castle Hill Village to the western end of Hogsback Ridge. After lunch on the ridge and return along the same track.

Alternative route: As above but stopping for lunch along the track as suits.

Stats: distance and ascent yet to be recorded, time 5hrs.

22 March     **8.00am. Return 5.30pm or later.   Rangitata Gorge Walkway

P/U: Yaldhurst

Standard route: A short climb to the river terrace above the scenic gorge, then on an undulating farm track until descent to the river edge. Wonderful views of the river gorge.

Climb to Gunsight Pass for lunch stop. Return via the same route.

Alternative route: As above, except stop for lunch near the river, then return.

Stats: distance 12km, ascent 298m, time 4hrs 15mins.

29 March     8.30am     Coalpit Spur

P/U: Yaldhurst  

A tramp in the Craigieburn Forest Park..

Standard Route: up Mistletoe track to the ridge then down Craigieburn Road and drop

down Coalpit Spur.

Alternative Route: around Sidle 73 track before descending the Coalpit Spur track.

Stats: distance 14km, vertical ascent 612m, time 4hrs.