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There's something special about the wide open spaces, especially in winter when it's raining and rivers are up and it's freezing; There's something exciting about pitching a wet tent next to a rising creek in the middle of the night; There's a certain risk involved in brushing your teeth down-stream from a dead sheep I get a real buzz when I put on my wet ‘bover' boots, and kick my way up to the tops, somewhere up there in, the mist... Nothing ventured Nothing won: On Queen's Birthday Weekend, a group of dare devils led by Murray Worsop headed for the Ruahines in search of that ‘certain something'! After a breathtaking bus trip we arrived at Mokai Patea Station and faced with indecision, found ourselves a swollen stream to pitch our tents by. _(Smirk..from €.G.*). °G.C.'s amazing tunnel tent was noted with envy, as we resigned. ourselves to our Club issue port— able paddling pools. Fie : On Saturday,. after the usual sweaty, plod, the team arrived on the tops (Did we have to come all this way just to do a Fepeat of Judd-Ridge - oh glorious farmland!). Inclement weather forced a change of plan. we headed down to safety only to be confronted with a 'Bushcraft III - type' river crossing. After being escorted across by a couple of Real Men, we reached Otukota Hut only to fin@;the Fits warmly ensonced, unscathed, and unscratched. Because of the weather, our leader was faced with a tough decision:-— he made the right choice and ordered a rest day on’ Sunday. ‘ Comé Sunday morning there was a rush for the spare bunks vacated by the foolhardy Fits. By mid-afternoon after downing Moros, scroggin'; lunches, etc. (in order to get rid of the weight), we found wood collecting a-serious prospect - two young bucks appeared, to put us to shame! That evening after a scrumptious meal of vesta chicken curry & rice, it blew a right storm inside the hut. We've decided to put a recommendation to the Ministry of Energy that they investigate the gas producing potential of this product.
a Monday, after a grovel in the dark, we packed our gear and set off by 7.30am - an early start for such a laid-back party. oee/2
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‘ Another steep climb rewarded us with improved views although there was.snow.on the teps. From. Colenso Trig we. gained. views of Ruapehu and Egmont. The descent to. the Kawhatau Base Camp,‘ although steep and Slippery, was nevertheless very pleasant - peices tae bush and tiuch bird life. ae eee Only to be confronted with an: unexpected road walk.: once again, though spectacular scenery on the bus trip out. A small taste of an area’ well worth revisiting. Those on the trip: SS , , :
Murray Worsop (Leader), Robert “Fox, ‘Jacqui. “ Cornwel¥a Karen & Bruce ‘Murdoch, Julie Catchpele, Kirsty Woods, Raewyn Eager, Graham Searle, Mike Strong, Joanna Borrell, Ally O'Connell, Peter Jackson, Raimund Wielgolawski, Craig eg li Bridgit Taylor, Veronica Wheeler, Catherine Wheeler. - Le ' *C.G, ~ Chief. Guide: also-known as Great. White God.
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