TWALK 2012 5-6 May

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE CUTC:
Once again The CUTC is running T’Walk, the 24-hour epic rogaining/orienteering race. It’s a really fun and big event and we usually pull all sorts of teams from outside of Canterbury, including the notorious Otago Uni team. We’re really keen to have as much representation and competition from other Uni tramping clubs around the country as we can as it makes for a really great atmosphere.

The whole thing is a really great socialising opportunity too, with an emphasis on good food and silly costumes as well as perhaps NZs best rogaine opportunity for the truly competitive among us. We’re really hoping you’ll send up a team (or two) to join us for an epic weekend. Entries are open now. http://www.cutc.org.nz/twalk/

Fiordland 2012

Yet again Fiordland was totally oversubscribed, reflecting the popularity of this wonderful destination. An excellent slideshow from ex-OUTCer Danilo Hegg probably motivated people too…

If you are one of the lucky 78 going to Fiordland, be at Clubs and Socs with your gear at 5pm on Friday.

Fiordland. 5pm Friday. Clubs and Socs.

Bring sleeping bag, pack, sleeping mat, torch, actual boots, proper raincoat and warm non-cotton clothes. Bring snacks to eat and cash to buy dinner on Friday and Sunday.

Fiordland. 5pm Friday.

Any questions jaz.n.morris@gmail.com

Cheers,

Jaz

OUTC 2012 – All you need to know

Welcome to the OUTC for 2012.

You are joining one or the largest and most active tramping clubs in New Zealand. Our members travel thoughout the country and see places 99.9% of people have never heard of. We tramp (hike), rock climb, mountaineer, ski, mountain bike, boat, hunt and party!

The things you need to know…

How can I join?

Come to Clubs Day, Wednesday 22 February, 10.30 am onwards. Look for the table with the ice axes!

Otherwise join at any meeting, Tuesday 5.00-6.00 and Friday 12.30-1.30 in the Otago Room of Clubs and Socs .

How much is membership and what do I get?

Membership is $30 for the whole year. This pays for river crossing training (March 11, 10.30am), free gear hire (we have A LOT of gear), a copy of our yearbook Antics and 15% off at our sponsor gear shop, R&R Sport (Lower Stuart St near the Octagon).

How often are there trips?

There are trips of some kind every week. They are organised by club members. These include Wednesday Walkies (easy evening strolls), weekend tramps (easy to hard), skiing, parties and rock climbing missions to Long Beach. They are organised at meetings and are run at cost – a typical weekend trip costs $50-80 (depending on driving distance).

How fit do you need to be to go tramping?

There are trips to suit all fitness levels. You’ll get an idea of how hard a trip is by talking to the trip organiser.

When are the first trips?

The first trips of the year are Paradise (2-4 March, $80, pre-meeting Burns 2 lecture theatre Tues 28 February, 7pm) and Fiordland (16-18 March, $80, pre-meet Tues 13 March, Burns 2, 7pm).

Any other questions?

Email president@outc.org.nz, or come to Clubs Day or a meeting and find someone on the committee.

Cheers,

Jaz (Vice President)

OUTC in Wye Creek, near Queenstown

First Semester Tramping Trips

FIRST SEMESTER TRIPS

Add these to your diary!

Wednesday February 22 Clubs Day – sign up for the club. 10.30 am onwards, Clubs and Societies building

Friday 24 February First meeting, Otago Room, Clubs and Socs, 12.30-1.30

Tuesday 28 February Paradise premeet – Sign up for Paradise trip ($80). Burns 2 Lecture Theatre, 7pm

2-4 Mar Paradise – Day trip followed by cooking competition/party, based at Paradise (near the Routeburn Track)

Sunday 11 March – Leadership course – find out how to run OUTC trips! Free, 9am – venue to be confirmed. Go straight to River Crossing afterwards.

Sunday 11 March -  River crossing – FREE- but you must attend to come to Fiordland. Buses leave 10.30am from Clubs and Socs

Tuesday 13 March Fiordland pre-meet – Sign up for Fiordland ($80). Burns 2 Lecture Theatre, 7pm

Thursday 15 March Gear-buy night – 30% off everything at R & R Sport from 6-9pm. Bring your membership card, discount excludes Meindl and kayaks.

16-18 March Fiordland – Two day trip near Milford Sound in groups of 5-10, trips from easy-hard

5-6 May TWALK – 24 Hour Orienteering (rogaine) race run by Canterbury Uni TC (~$50 registration plus travel costs)

Cheers
Jaz (Vice Pres.)

OUTC Team tackles Mt Tasman

Congratulations to ex OUTC vice president Max Olsen, who recently ascended the challenging North Shoulder of Mt Tasman along with long-time member Danilo Hegg.

Mt Tasman is New Zealand’s second highest mountain and is widely regarded to be the most challenging of our ‘prominent’ peaks (i.e., excluding smaller peaks attached to larger mountains). Max and Danilo shunned aircraft access (which is the norm on Mt Tasman) in favour of a gruelling walk up the Fox Glacier from near sea-level, along with two other OUTC members ‘in support.’

The team made the most of an excellent spell of weather, and report excellent snow conditions. However, they struck constant annoyance by sight-seeing helicopters; which they attempted to deter by stomping a 100m knob into the snow of the upper Fox Glacier.

Other noteworthy OUTC missions of late include an ascent of the South West Ridge of Aspiring by James and Nina, an ascent of Mt Tutoko by Jaz and Danilo and an epic Northwest-Southern Circuit combo on Stewart Island by President Penzy, Nick, Josh, Tim, Claire and others.

Well done guys, keep making the most of that scorching summer weather!

Max and Danilo on the North Shoulder of Mt Tasman, seen from Mt Ledenfeld

AGM This Tuesday

Our Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday at 7pm in Burns 1.

Come along! We need numbers to make quorum and so we’re happy to bribe – beer, coke/lemonade etc/pizza is on the house. We’re also going to watch Man vs Wild NZ for hilarity.

Furthermore, join the committee!

Copland Hot Pools – 27-28 August

Hi team

Peter is leading a trip to the Copland Hot Pools on the 27th-28th of August.

Walk 6 hours through rainforest to sit in natural hot pools surrounded by enormous glaciated mountains sending down  avalanches.  Need we say more?

Trip costs about $95.  Email peter.g.wilson@gmail.com

Copland Hot Pools. Photo: Danilo Hegg

Ski Dunedin!

When snow comes to town, what does the Safety Officer, both Treasurers and the President do?

Ski the streets! Even ski the World’s Steepest street!

Our route: Warrender St-Regent Rd-Park St-Pine Hill Rd-North Road-BALDWIN ST-North Road-George St-Taieri Rd (3 Mile Hill)-Lynn St-Highgate-Stuart St-Octagon-City Rd-Rattray St-Serpentine Ave-High St-Melville St-Manor Pl-Princes St-George St-POLICE CAR-Dundas St-Castle St.

photos: http://jazmorris.smugmug.com/Other/Skiing-Dunedins-Streets-14/18532194_Kzjgsg

Penzy and Peter being towed up Highgate

Oncoming traffic never hurt anyone...

Nick, Penzy, Peter and Ben after shredding Stuart St all the way from Maori Hill to past the Octagon

Waiting at a red light on the Octagon

Bushball 2011 – two days longer than usual…