Nelson Marlborough Section Newsletter August 2012

Nelson/ Marlborough Section of NZAC AGM 15 TH August 2012AGENDAWelcomeApologiesMinutes previous meeting move/ secMatters arisingChairmans ReportTreasurers Reportmove/ secmove/secElection of OfficersNominations accepted for ;( you can nominate yourself.)Chairman move secSecretaryTreasurerCommittee members move/ secGeneral businessMeeting closureNelson / Marlborough Section NZAC Chairman’s Report - August 2012MEMBERSHIPThis section currently has 137 members.SECTION TRIPSThe section, after a quiet year last year regarding trips, this year we have managed to fill thecalendar up quite nicely with regular trips . The year started off with a trip to Pioneer hutwhere Ben, Alan and Jerome on initially planning to climb Mt Torres, discovered thatconditions were unsuitable and settled for a very satisfying climb on Mt Haidinger via thewest face, which was in very good condition.Locally, up till now, Mt’s Owen, Patriarch, Bounds, Johnson peak, Crusader, Hopeless,Scotts Creek Ice, have all had members on or to the summit.The trip list leading into spring is looking good as well with a group heading to Mt Ruaphehuin September and possible (unconfirmed) trips to Mt Evans in November and MT Dechanearly in the new year. Some upcoming local trips include Mt’s Travers, Scotts Knob, MtPaske and Arthurs pass.Richard Pearson has also been active in leading trips of interest to older members withanother planned for Mt Richmond soon.