Otago Climber September 2011 - New Zealand Alpine Club

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NZAC National Instruction Courses With Pat away until the end of August we are just taking applications and deposits. However, spaces are filling fast, so if you are thinking of applying I’d get onto it. Here’s a link for information and following is a list of the courses and dates: http://alpineclub.org.nz/national-instruction-courses/alpine Intro to Backcountry Skiing – 4-9 Sept 2011 Advanced High Alpine Skills Course – 20-25 Nov 2011 Mountain Skills for Women – 20-25 Nov 2011 High Alpine Skills Course (1) – 19-24 Dec 2011 High Alpine Skills Course (2) – 1-6 Jan 2012 High Alpine Skills Course (3) – 8-13 Jan 2012 Multi-Pitch Alpine Rock Course – 10-15 Mch 2012. Win an Asgard Jacket There was a mix-up over having the competition (Advertised on page 17 of The Climber mag) linked online and so it wasn’t available for people to enter. This has now been rectified and an extended closing date of 31st August 2011 now applies. Winners announced September 3rd. The link is on the left-hand side of our homepage https://alpineclub.org.nz Everest 60/25 celebrations in Antarctica Stephen Venables and Skip Noval are leading this anniversary expedition. Please contact stephenvenables@ btinternet.com for more information on the attached event. http://alpineclub.org.nz/news/2011/ everest-6025-celebrations-antarctica Discounts at online stores Did you know that a number of online stores offer discounts for NZAC members? Check out the following link to see a complete list: http://alpineclub.org.nz/membership/benefits Otago Climber 9
New items for sale Alpine Guides Technical Manual ($25) http://alpineclub.org.nz/product/alpine-guides-technical-manual-2011 Beyond the Plains DVD ($20) http://alpineclub.org.nz/product/beyond-the-plains-dvd New book - Our Metric Topographical Heritage NZMS 260 and 262 - Our Metric Topographical Heritage - Edited by Graeme Jupp, 2011 (not an alpine club title) http://www.cartography.org.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=a rticle&id=88&Itemid=109 For Sale Single BD cam rack: C3 000 through #2, C4, new style = $60 per cam BD express ice screws: all lengths = $50 per screw Ski-touring set-up (Atomic heli Daddy 183cm; Dynafit binding 8 skins; Dynafit women’s boots size 8.5US/41EU with thermafit liners = $800 Scarpa Omega climbing boots = $250 BD Viper ice tools (older grey model) = $250 BD Raven light-weight ice-axe; Volkl Gotama 190s; Masmot Expdedition down jacket; men’s Patagonia S black climbing pants Prices negotiable, give us a call thanks – Ian or Kristina 021 138 3356 or iwelsted@gmail.com Bulletins free to a good home I am shifting house sometime soon and need to reduce my bookshelf needs. These bulletins will be given away on a first in basis and I will deliver them to any place around Dunedin. NZ Alpine Club Bulletin from 1960 to 1991 - (76) Otago Climber News Letter from 1996 to 2008 - (abt 120) Federated Mountain Club Bulletin from 1976 to 2011 - (abt 90) Contact Dion Ombler dionombler@ihug.co.nz Otago Climber 10
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