"SHOW AND TELL EVENING"
First Club Night for 2010:  Monday 8 February 
7:30pm Nelson Intermediate School, Tipahi St.
Gold coin donation
Ph or E-mail Pat Holland 539 1340 if you would like to present.
(Max 10 minutes/12 slides)

7 February
Lake Rotoroa Tracks – easy (scale 1.7) $19     Ruth Henry 544 4141
Braeburn Track: Enjoy the bush along this short loop track which leads to a waterfall. 4km return. Porika Track: Also 4km but climbs 400m up the ridge via an old stock track then return via a service road with views of the lake. Topo M29.

6–7 February 
Mt Mueller – Lewis Pass – medium (scale 2.8) $39     
Ken Ridley  548 9897 (note change from Uta)
Cross the Maruia river a short way down from the hot springs hotel and climb 620m up a steepish unmaintained track to the Mueller tarn,1193m. Camp here or higher up and next day continue along the range to Mt Mueller,1630m. See Nick Groves book South Island Weekend Tramps for further details and photos. Topo M31.

13–14 February
Balloon Hut & Mt Peel – medium (scale 2.3) $14
Barry James 546 6153
Tramp from Flora Saddle to Balloon Hut, exploring Bishop cave & others along the way. From Hut walk up to Mt Peel, return same way. 15km to Balloon Hut.

14 February
Holyoake Clearing – medium (scale 2.9) $11
Mike Locke 541 8642
From Tinline Bay on the Abel Tasman coastal track a good track climbs about 600m over 3.3 km to the new shelter on Holyoake Clearing. It is a pleasant walk and lunch spot with some good views. Return to coastal track via ridge leading to The Anchorage. Total distance from Marahau and back 17km.