The February newsletter plus trip reports and the March - April programme are now posted.

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14–20 March   Lake Taylor / LakeSumner   medium $68
Mark & Nolene Tullett 541 8682
This is a 7-day trip starting and finishing at Lake Taylor and visiting 4 huts: Jolie Brook, Hope Kiwi Lodge, Three Mile Stream and Hurunui.  See Topo L32, M32.

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20-21 March – Sunrise Peak via Bulmer tarn – fit  (scale 3.3 ) $20
Lawrie Halkett 544 4096
Driveto carpark at the end of Owen Valley Road. Continue for 3km with five river crossings to Bulmer Creek and follow this up to steep bluffs which can be traversed on a narrow ledge to
a rope ladder. After climbing this the going becomes easier to Bulmer tarn at the bush edge. Camp here overnight and next day climb 380m through the rocky karst formation below Mt Owen to Sunrise Peak, 1583m. Return to carpark via Sunrise Ridge. Topo N28.

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21 March – Lakehead Hut  easy (scale 1.8) $17
Gillian Arbuthnott  547 8393
From Kerr Bay follow along the eastern side of Lake Rotoiti to Lakehead Hut and back.  20km total distance. 6hrs with very little climbing.

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Dillon Cone, Molesworth * NOW 20–22 March *  fit (scale 3.7) $55
Tony Haddon 546 8328
Day 1 – Travel a few k’s along Acheron R, wander up Guide R and camp in Dillon Stream, 200m climb over 13km. Day 2 – Scramble up Dillon Cone, 4km each way with 1300m climb. Day 3 – Return as day 1.  Date change due to access issues and goose hunting.

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See March-April programme for details on these trips.