August 2012 Issue - Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ

This year, groups travelled to Tasmania, SouthAustralia and the Outback, the Larapinta Trail, Peru,Bolivia, the Italian Dolomites, Austrian Stubaier andthe Swiss Alps. When you read this, the AegeanTrilogy (Croatia, Albania and the Corfu Trail) willbe under way. Many enquiries mean we intend tooffer it again in 2013 – read below.PERU / BOLIVIA (departs May 2013) The2012 programme reduces to five weeks with lesshigh altitude and camping. All the ‘greats’ thatmake a tramping adventure here fantastic remain:Nazca Lines, Cusco, Inca Trail, a home-stay onTiticaca, La Paz, the Choro Trek, Amazon, Andes,Uyuni salt plains and Pisco Sours. Eileen Cameronleads you through her favourite continent.Europe programme:UK MEGA (departs May 2013) Linkablemodules.Module 1 England and North Wales: Coast toCoast Walk, Hadrian’s Wall, Snowdonia andmore.Module 2 Scotland: The West Highland Way,three islands, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness, and a ride ona steam train.Module 3 Ireland: An anti-clockwise circuitfrom Belfast to Dublin, featuring mountain, hilland coastal tramps while exploring this ancientlandscape and enjoying Irish hospitality.FMC travel clubICELAND (departs July 2013) Andy Dennisleads another popular adventure to the enigmaticland of fire and ice. Varied tramping and touring.Tick Iceland off your bucket list in 2013! Optionallyadd Greenland too. Contact us now.KYRGYZSTAN (departs July 2013) Seekingthirsty adventurers! Into the heart of the Tien Shan(Celestial Mountains) to Khan Tengri base camp(4,100 metres). A tramping adventure with Cossackand Chinese influences as well as stunning scenery.Already seen the Himalayas or Andes? Try this fora change! Eileen Cameron leads. Contact us now.TOP END AUSTRALIA (departs July 2013)Kakadu, the Jatbula Trail and Litchfield. Mainlycamping, with escarpments, gorges, waterfalls,wetlands and wildlife aplenty. The timeless NorthernTerritory will appeal to those who love Australia.Colin McNatty leads this adventure.ADRIATIC TRILOGY (departs September2013) Croatia, newly emerging Albania (excellentmountain tramping, World Heritage listed sites)and the Corfu Trail in Greece. Great combination,contact us now!JOURNEY TO KILIMANJARO (departsSeptember 2013) We spend longer acclimatisingto ensure a high success rate at summiting thisGlen Coe in flood, Aonach Dubh (Three Sisters) beyond, Scotland Photos: Shaun Barnett Black Robin Photography34FMC Bulletin • August 2012