August 2012 Issue - Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ

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Number 189 • August 2012Published four times a year by the FederatedMountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc.), PO Box1604 Wellington 6140. www.fmc.org.nzNational Library: ISSN 0110-6120Editor: Shaun Barnettemail bulletin@fmc.org.nz, tel 04 976 263435 Cave Road, Houghton Bay, Wellington 6023Advertising: John Rhodesemail adverts@fmc.org.nz, tel 06 304 9095,54 Kempton St., Greytown 5712Design: Jo Kinley, Hullaballoo Design,www.hullaballoo.co.nzCopyediting: Juliet Oliver, Greytownemail julieto@xtra.co.nzDistribution and General FMC enquiries:FMC, PO Box 1604, Wellington 6140Gail Abel (Administration Officer)tel 04 385 9516, email admin@fmc.org.nzThe Bulletin is free to members of affiliated clubs.Supporters of FMC: Individuals may becomesupporters of FMC for $35 annually. Supportersreceive the Bulletin and the FMC Discount Card,which offers discounts including FMC mapsand books and a DOC Backcountry Hut Pass.Supporters also get regular email updates.Annual Subscription to the Bulletin is onlyavailable to organisations and libraries (but notindividuals) for $25 (overseas $35).The editorial direction of the FMC Bulletin isto provide a forum for the expression of opinionsand for news and debate on matters of interestto those who use New Zealand’s public lands.Opinions expressed in the Bulletin do notnecessarily reflect those of Federated MountainClubs or of affiliated clubs.Contributions should be submitted in electronicform to bulletin@fmc.org.nz or mailed ondisk to: The Editor, FMC Bulletin, Box 1604,Wellington 6140. Colour transparencies andphotographs should carry the name and addressof the submitter; otherwise return can’t beguaranteed. Electronic photos should be .tif or.jpeg files between 1MB and 5 MB. Seewww.fmc.org.nz for more detailed information.The final content of the Bulletin is decidedby the editor. An executive committee chairedby the President of FMC will consider concernsrelating to published items. Write to the EditorialSubcommittee, PO Box 1604 Wellington 6140.The FMC Bulletin is printed using vegetablebasedinks on Sumo Gloss & Matt, a chlorine-freeand acid-free paper, sourced from a sustainablymanaged plantation forest.Join Us Now 4President’s Column 5Letters 8Executive Profile 13Nick PlimmerNotice Board 14A Different Perspective of Tramping 22FMC Scholarship Update 28Outdoor Intentions Form 32FMC Travel Club 34Transforming Arthur’s Pass 36Management Plans 40Mokihinui Timeline 42Weather 44Wind in the MountainsHuts as Heritage 46Big HutClub Profile 47Whangamata Tramping ClubUncle Jacko’s Cookery Column 48Quick Mountain Quiz 50Book Reviews 52The Last Word 60FMC Mail Order Books 62Deadline for contributions for the November 2012 FMC Bulletin is 10 September 2012 (send copy to:bulletin@fmc.org.nz). It should be distributed to clubs by mid-November 2012.Cover: Colenso country – Dave Hansford at the top of Colenso Spur, Ruahine Forest Park.Photo: Shaun Barnett/Black Robin PhotographyAugust 2012 • FMC Bulletin 3
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