Monday's walk - 4th May

Roxburgh Gorge Trail from Alexandra down the true right of the Clutha to the water taxi jetty and back. We drive to Alexandra, cross the Clutha bridge, turn right into Earnscleugh Road, after 300m turn right down to the car park by the river.
Leader: Brian Gilbert

Walk Monday 27th April

The weather report is for an 'odd shower from afternoon', so we'll walk from the car park in Halliday Road down to the car park near the red bridge at Luggate. A car shuffle will mean the journey can be one way.

Alan

Monday's walk 20th April

The weather report for Monday is for 'Rain about the headwaters and scattered falls further east', but we'll  have a go at the Bush Creek Trail anyway. This starts at the Arrowtown Chinese Settlement and wanders up Bush Ceek for a couple of kilometres. The track is contained within a narrow, steep-sided valley with lovely autumn colours. The total height gain for those who choose to go out into a short tussocky valley at the top to look over the larches above Arrowtown, is only 460 metres.

But note:

• We are likely to get our feet wet, so bring a change of shoes.
• It could be a latish afternoon if we take coffee after the walk.
• We may break into two parties after an hour's walking: Those who want to get out onto the tussock slopes and those who wish to amble. Going on the makeup of last week's group, most should make it to the top.

If the weather is unsuitable, the alternative walk will be down the  Clutha River track from the Cardrona River, possibly to the Red Bridge. A car shuffle may be organised.

Alan

November Trip

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PLB update

For your information we have now submitted an application for a grant from the Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust for funding or part funding for the purchase of one or two Personal Locator Beacons. We are grateful for the donations that have been received from members to date and for those of you who still may wish to make a contribution the details are as set out on the top left hand side of the Blogsite under the heading "Emergency Beacon"

Thanks and Regards

Tony

Monday's walk 13 April

A polar blast is forecast for tomorrow. Just the time to snuggle into that almost forgotten puff jacket and walk a local track. Meet at Lakeside at 9.30 a.m. and we'll drive to Waterfall Creek and aim at reaching Glendhu Bay and return for coffee. An alternative is from the Cardrona River down the Clutha towards the red bridge if the southerly is strong.

My plan was originally to do the Bush Creek gully track upstream from Arrowtown. The trees there were shafts of colour a week ago when my wife and I explored the route. That will be for next week if the snow has melted.

Alan

Monday's walk - 6 April

MONDAY 6 APRIL

 

Monday's walk will be to Mt. Brown, a viewpoint between Dublin Bay and the Maungawera Valley.  Should the incoming front make this venue unsatisfactory,

we'll find something more sheltered.

 

Leader:  Brian Cleugh.