Note: Tramps all cost $20 – unless otherwise noted
6 April 8.30am Prebble Hill
Standard route: Follow farm tracks across the river and to the ridge for lunch with spectacular views of Broken River Valley. After lunch, track down and follow route over stock bridge to bus.
Alternative Route: An easy walk over farmland and stock bridge, followed by a steady climb through tussock to limestone tors. Return the same way.
Stats: distance 10.1km, ascent 298m, time 4hrs
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
13 April **8:00** Mt Barrosa, Stour River
Standard route: Steady climb to the top of the mountain, then return via same route.
Alternative route: 2hr up Stour River, return via same route.
Stats: distance 7.3km, ascent 824m, time 4hrs 30mins
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
20 April 8:30am Flagpole
Standard route: Undulating farm track above the Selwyn River, then a climb through pine trees and open country to the saddle for lunch. Continue up to Flagpole then down the farm road to the bus. The leader may choose the anticlockwise route.
Alternative route: Undulating farm track above the Selwyn River to lunch by the river. Return by the same route.
Stats: distance 17.6km, ascent 594m, time 4hrs 50mins
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
27 April 8.30am Camp Saddle
Standard Route: Approach via the Broken River Ski Field road, then climb to Camp Saddle. Walk along ridge then down the scree slope and return to the bus.
Alternative Route: Walk along the track to Lyndon Saddle and up Helicopter Hill. Return to the saddle then back to Broken River via the Craigieburn Track.
Stats: distance 13.4km, ascent 750m, time 4hrs 50mins
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
4 May 8.30am Hill Top to Cooptown
Standard route: Climb through native forest and a rocky gully beneath cliffs in Montgomery Reserve, then through Whatarangi & Mt Sinclair Reserves. Descend through farmland after lunch.
Alternative route: Undulating track from Pettigrews Road through Whatarangi & Mt Sinclair Reserves. Descend through farmland after lunch.
Stats: distance 15.8km, ascent 728m, time 4hrs 30mins
Alternative Pickup: Halswell
11 May 8.30am Mt Vulcan
Standard route: Undulating tramp over farmland and on farm tracks; steady climb to lunch stop and later on to top of Mt Vulcan. Great coastal and inland views.
Alternative route: As above but sidling around Mt Vulcan with no major climbs.
Stats: distance 12.9km, ascent 250m, time 4hrs 30mins
Alternative Pickup: Woodend
18 May 8.30am Washpen Falls
This is a commercial operation. The committee may review the cost for this tramp at the March meeting due to the entry fee required.
Alternative Route: Climb through an ancient volcanic canyon filled with native bush and birdlife. Descend following a creek and waterfalls.
Standard Route: As above but continue to the top of the peak for lunch and wonderful views of the Canterbury Plains.
Stats: distance 15km, ascent 475m, time 4hrs 40mins
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
25 May 8.30am Hoon Hay Reserve to Omahu Bush
An easy to moderate ridge walk with some climbs and descents. Lunch at Coopers Knob.
Standard Route: An undulating Port Hills walk along the Crater Rim Walkway, then various tracks in Omahu Bush.
Alternative Route: As above, but a shorter loop in Omahu Bush.
Stats: distance 13km, ascent 260m, time 3hrs 50mins
Alternative Pickup: PM Hospital
1 June 8.30 am Barnett Park to Pony Point
A mixture of gradual and steeper climbs and descents between Barnett Park and Pony Point. Both groups together from lunch.
Stats: distance 15km, ascent 568m, time 4hrs 30mins
Alternative Pickup: Windsurf Area, Humphries Drive
8 June 8.30am Tree Planting followed by a walk
Area to be planted is approx half a kilometre east from the junction of Mt Pleasant Rd and the Summit Rd, on the downhill side of the road.
The bus will park at the pine trees at the top of the East enders track approx 1km from the planting area. Any gear from the planting can then be put on the bus as we walk past.
We propose to walk up past the gun emplacements, probable late lunch spot. Then walk down the ridge through the Urumau Reserve to Lyttleton. Possible deviation to Timeball and or walk along main street for a takeaway coffee/ice cream etc, then to Marina for pickup.
Stats: n/a
Alternative Pickup: Windsurf Area, Humphries Drive
15 June 8.30am Mt Alexander
Standard Route: A steady climb on farm tracks to the summit and loop track back to the bus. Wonderful views.
Alternative Route: As above to the summit but returning via the farm tracks.
Stats: distance 15km, ascent 672m, time 4hrs 45mins
Alternative Pickup: Woodend
22 June 8.30am Leith Hill Slump – Kura Tawhiti
Both Groups: A steady climb through bush initially following logging trails, then down across the river before an uphill stretch past the sinkhole. After lunch continue on Castle Hill Station track to Kura Tawhiti.
Alternative Route: This group may elect to omit the logging trail section of the tramp.
Stats: distance 9.5/ 8.8km, vertical ascent 338m, time 4hrs
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
29 June 8.30am Mt Thomas
A steepish steady climb all the way to lunch, then downhill to the bus.
Standard route: Up Ridge Track to Hunter Hill then along the ridge to the summit of Mt Thomas, returning via the Wooded Gully Track.
Alternative route: As above with the option to go down the Wooded Gully Track or continue to Mt Thomas and return down the Summit Track (very steep).
Stats: distance 15km, vertical ascent 790m, time 5hrs 45mins
Alternative Pickup: Ohoka Rd Silverstream between Island Rd & Silverstream Blvd