May 2019 - Anita Bentley working her way through the Remarkables Grand Traverse. Riley Smith Pic - NZ Alpine Club
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May 2019 Anita Bentley working her way through the Remarkables Grand Traverse. Riley Smith Pic.
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The Otago Climber
The monthly newsletter of the
Otago Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club
May 2019
Club Night
Wednesday, 8 May 2019
OTMC Clubrooms, Young St, South Dunedin, 7.30pm
This month’s guest speaker is Nick Allen.
Nick is a passionate tramper and climber. Diagnosed with
Multiple Sclerosis at the age of 25, Nick was in a wheelchair
and thought his climbing dreams were over. With the help of
rehabilitation specialists, Nick has been able to get back
outdoors, and in 2015, he climbed Island Peak in Nepal. Nick
is also passionate about helping others and has set up a
fund to help others with MS overcome the obstacles that
prevent them from getting outdoors. Nick will talk about his
experiences on the way to Island Peak and afterward, and will
share his passion for getting others outdoors through the
Mastering Mountains Charitable Trust.
SECTION LIBRARY BOOK SALE
Before and after Nick’s presentation, we will have the
Section’s Book Sale. We’ve had nearly 400 books stored at the OTMC Clubrooms for years – and it’s time
they went to good homes and were read once again. The books will be very reasonably priced and sold
on a cash and carry basis. Please bring lots of cash and large carry bags to take your picks home. More
details next page.
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Trips and events calendar . . . .
Wednesday, 8 May 2019.
Section Club Night and Book Sale, OTMC Clubrooms, Young St, South Dunedin,
Doors Open 7.30pm sharp for Banff ticket sales and for the start of the Section Book Sale.
The May Club night will feature Nick Allen, who’s determination and new lifestyle has seen him return
to mountaineering despite being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Before and after Nick’s presentation, the Section will begin its Book Sale; an opportunity for you to
buy great climbing books and magazines for a fraction of their value. We have taken out the very
valuable first editions (which may be auctioned later) but will have nearly 300 books for sale. Pricing
is simple – two books of your choice for $5 or five books of your choice for $10 – and a huge
selection of magazines are free. We’re not trying to make money; just get these books good homes.
Display tables will be set up before and after Nick’s presentation – cash sales only.
Central Otago Section Autumn Section Trip – Mt Crichton. 11 – 12 May. Wendy and Bridg are
leading their Autumn Section Trip to Mt Crichton and may be able to squeak in a few Dunedinites. A
great trip, with an amazing alpine camp at Lake Isobel. Good for anyone with a medium to high level
of fitness and used to off track travel. A maximum of 12 people on this trip, so get in quick!! For
more information and our registration form, please go to -
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wuISlvuUVF6sG5Dtfq62DHbm3kTkl72GDOzuukhriZI/edit?usp=sharing
Banff Mountain Film Festival, 18 and 20 June, Regent Theatre Dunedin. More info and a link to the
online booking form on the next page. For this year’s clip, check out https://vimeo.com/303143837
Mid-winter Christmas Party, 22 and 23 June. This year the Otago Section will return to French Ridge
Hut, the site of the first mid-winter Christmas trip in recent history. We will retrace those early
explorers from 2008 by driving to the road end after work on Friday
and walking to Aspiring Hut for the night. On Saturday we will
continue the tradition by carrying far too much food, Christmas
decorations, and a Secret Santa present up to the hut for our
festivities. Sunday will offer a possible climb of Mt French, before
returning to our cars and to Dunedin. If you’d like to book your place
now, email otago.climber@gmail.com and we’ll send you the link to
the section booking page.
Ski Touring , 29 and 30 June. Matteo is leading a ski touring club
trip on the Old Man Range with the objective of reaching Nicholson’s
Hut for the last Saturday of the 29th of June. The tour is easy and
requires a moderate level of fitness and off piste ski ability. It will suit
beginners who have had previous touring experience and want to
move further away into remote places. If you’d like to book your
place now, email otago.climber@gmail.com and we’ll send you the
link to the section booking page.
The 17th NZ Mountain Film & Book Festival in Wanaka and Queenstown (28 June to 6 July) will host
a wide range of shows in 2019. The event will once again include talks, films, workshops and readings.
More details and bookings at https://www.mountainfilm.nz/
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The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in
the world. Hot on the heels of the festival held every autumn in Banff, Canada the Banff Mountain
Film Festival World Tour hits the road. From approximately 360 films entered into the annual festival,
the world’s best mountain films are chosen to travel the globe.
The New Zealand Alpine Club is the proud NZ host of the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour,
bringing the spirit of outdoor adventure to screenings around the country. In Dunedin, the local Section
of NZAC has chosen a separate programme for each of the two nights – so coming to both will give you a
huge range of films, with no repeats, plenty to please, and a good discount on the second night.
The NZ Tour is the Alpine Club’s largest fundraiser with all proceeds from the Tour going towards
supporting the Club with a range of programmes like the upgrade of Club Section gear, the purchase of
mountain safety equipment which is available to anyone to hire, NZAC beginner instruction courses,
Club hut maintenance, volunteer development and supporting youth climbing in Dunedin.
The Banff tickets for 2019 are now on sale. Adult, $19.50 one night, $35 two nights; children, students
and NZAC members, $15 one night, $25 two nights. Usual booking charges will apply when purchased
at the Regent Theatre or online at www.regenttheatre.co.nz/show_event/banff-film-festival-world-tour-
2019/
You can avoid these booking fees by purchasing at the next NZAC meeting on 8 May at OTMC
Clubrooms, Young St, South Dunedin. When buying at the Club night, members MUST show their NZAC
membership card to purchase tickets. We accept cash only and have available a very limited number of
tickets – so a maximum of 5 tickets per person per screening please.
PLEASE NOTE - FOLLOWING THE CHRISTCHURCH SHOOTING, THE REGENT HAS INTRODUCED SECURITY
SCREENINGS. NO BACKPACKS ARE ALLOWED INTO THE THEATRE, AND PEOPLE WILL BE SCREENED / CHECKED
FOR METAL OBJECTS ETC.
Page 5 Instructor training offer The section is looking for members who are experienced mountaineers to help with instructing our Beginner Snowcraft courses. If you are interested in sharing your skills and knowledge with enthusiastic members who are keen to experience the alpine environment, then please get in touch with Heather Rhodes (027 258 6534 or heathermayrhodes@gmail.com ) and provide some details of your experience and any qualifications. Ideally we are looking for 1 or 2 members who are likely to be able to instruct (in Otago or elsewhere) for multiple seasons. Opportunities are available for development training to support you in the role of volunteer instructor - the first training course, which is being planned at the moment, is a fully-funded two-day training course at the Remarkables in June. If this sounds like you – please contact Heather by 9 May, to discuss Banff funds well spent The Otago Section Committee decided to use some of the income from last year’s Banff Film Festival to support a proposal to start a Youth Climbing Club in Dunedin and it was great last week to get acknowledgement of the success of the programme from organiser Tim Bartholomew. The Chairman NZAC Otago Section Dear Riley, I can’t believe it’s been a year already! I would like take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to the NZAC for their help in making this club a reality. The kids are getting so much out of being involved with their peers. It’s been so amazing seeing kids from different schools and age groups forge lasting friendships. They have not only been participating with the climbing trips that I have organised but also arranged their own adventures like mountain biking and ice skating. Their rock climbing skills have improved remarkably. Most of the are now lead climbing including cleaning climbs, some basic rescues and anchor building. On top of this they are also learning to ‘read’ climbs, work on projects, support others and problem solve as a team. The culture of the club is safe, supportive and above all fun! Thank you so much, Tim Bartholomew Director Dunedin Adventures
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New Section Website for easy trip booking
Sign-up now to get fast and simple trip information, booking and info.
Just a reminder to section members that the Otago section has introduced a new trip planning system at
our section website www.osonzac.org.nz. On the website, you can organize and join section events and
events organized privately by members, and you can subscribe to email notifications when certain
types of events (rock climbing, mountaineering, etc.) are posted to the site. Our aim with this site is to
increase the number of trips organized by the section and improve our members' ability to connect with
each other. To sign up for an account, please visit https://www.osonzac.org.nz/SigningUp.php. Non-
members are also welcome. For those who have already signed up: please check your email
preferences. The default setting is that you will receive no notifications. A number of people have
requested accounts but not changed their email settings from the default.
Process for PLB hire . . . .
The Otago Section has two PLBs for Section members to use when heading outdoors. Rental is free for
NZAC members but $5 per day for non-members. So that we can track the rentals, and respond if
something goes wrong, the Section has created an online booking form at
https://goo.gl/forms/TQJrhMZxacHf30qP2
When the form is completed online the results are automatically loaded into a spreadsheet in the
Section’s Google Drive, so we have a record of your rental and planned trip details. All that you do then
is to arrange to collect a unit from either Keith Moffat Moffat.k172@gmail.com or Riley Smith
rileychallis@gmail.com . Further contact details in the newsletter.
Our eight sets of avalanche equipment and eight sets of
snowshoes are now available for rent from the new Hunting and
Section Safety Fishing shop, now at 141 Crawford Street, in Dunedin. The new
shop is open seven days till 5.30 weekdays, 5pm Saturday and
Gear Rental 4pm Sunday. More details at www.huntingandfishing.co.nz .
The rental costs are $5 per day for an avalanche set of transceiver,
probe and shovel and $5 per day for snowshoes for all Alpine Club
members. You MUST show your current membership card to
receive that rate. Not a member, or don’t have your card? Then
the fee is $10 per day and you will be required to pay a $20
deposit.
Members are welcome to collect gear on Friday and return
Monday and two day’s rental will apply. If you wish to make
other arrangements, please contact Keith or any of the
committee and we will sort things out BEFORE you go into the
shop. If you have any issues with the gear or rentals, please don’t
hassle the staff at Hunting and Fishing as they are doing us a huge
favour by running the rental scheme for us
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2018-19 Otago Section Committee
Chair Riley Smith 027 222 8731 rileychallis@gmail.com
Treasurer, Equipment Keith Moffat 027 6644037 Moffat.k172@gmail.com
Secretary, Newsletter Lindsay Smith 027 404 8911 lindsay@plumtree.net.nz
Trips, Banff Film Festival Danilo Hegg danilo_hegg@hotmail.com
Instruction Heather Rhodes 027 258 6534 heathermayrhodes@gmail.com
Rock climbing Eve O’Brien 0276423211 eve.j.obrien@gmail.com
Development Ryan Thomas 0273115723 Ryan.j.thomas1@gmail.com
Committee members Jono Squire 021326218 jonosquire@icloud.com
Alastair 0211496636 Alastair.campbell@obhs.school.nz
Campbell
Section Contact information
Otago Section of the New Zealand Alpine Club
c/o 172 Gladstone Rd, Dalmore, Dunedin 9016
Email: otago.climber@gmail.com
Web: https://alpineclub.org.nz/region/otago/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/osonzac
Trip info & booking: www.osonzac.org.nz
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