| PNTMC Events Card: July - December 2020 |
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Palmerston
North Tramping and Mountaineering Club Inc |
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| We try to keep to the schedule, but changes are unavoidable at
times. Updates are given at club nights, and/or in the monthly newsletter. If
there is a trip you are really keen on going on, it pays to contact the trip
leader well in advance. |
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www.pntmc.org.nz |
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| Trip Grading |
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| Trip grades depend on many factors, especially weather and
terrain. A reasonably proficient tramper should be expected to do the trips
in the following times: |
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PO Box 1217, Palmerston North |
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Easy |
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3-4 hours |
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Medium |
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5-6 hours |
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PNTMC Contacts |
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F |
Fit |
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about 8 hours |
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President |
Bruce van Brunt |
328 4761 |
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FE |
Fitness Essential |
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over 8 hours |
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Vice President |
Anne Lawrence |
357 1695 |
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grades: |
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Secretary |
Janet Wilson |
329 4722 |
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Technical skills
required |
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Treasurer |
Warren Wheeler |
356 1998 |
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Instructional |
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MTB |
Mountain Bike |
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Webmaster |
Peter Wiles/Martin Lawrence |
358 6894/357 1695 |
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| Gear for trips |
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Membership |
Warren Wheeler |
356 1998 |
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| Minimum gear for day trips: Each person
should have appropriate footwear, pack, lunch and snacks, water, waterproof
jacket, overtrousers, gloves, warm hat, toilet paper, matches or a lighter,
sunblock, first aid kit, torch, a whistle and a survival bag or space
blanket. Each person needs to be equipped to survive overnight.
For longer trips: Discuss gear requirements with the trip leader. |
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Gear Custodian |
TBA |
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Newsletter Editor |
Anne Lawrence |
357 1695 |
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Trip Coordinators |
Janet Wilson |
329 4722 |
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Anne Lawrence |
357 1695 |
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Club Nights: July - December 2020 |
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Club nights: 7:15pm on the second and last Thursday of each month |
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| Trip participants |
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at the Society of Friends
Hall, 227 College Street, Palmerston North. All welcome! |
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| Contact the trip leader at least 3 days in advance. Trips leave
from Milverton Park unless other arrangements are made. A charge for
transport will be collected on the day. |
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9 Jul |
Golden Days of Matukutuki &
Hermitage |
Catherine Jackson |
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30 Jul |
Beyond Snowcraft |
Dieter Stalmann |
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13 Aug |
Interclub Quiz |
PNTMC host |
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| Trip leaders |
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27 Aug |
Club Photo Competition |
Martin Lawrence |
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| Complete the trip intentions form and leave with one of the
Overdue Trip Contacts or email pntmctrips@gmail.com. If you are unable to run
your trip as scheduled, advise a trip coordinator as soon as possible so that
alternatives can be arranged. |
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10 Sep |
Something Old Something New |
Warren Wheeler |
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24 Sep |
USA Northwest Parks |
Chris Saunders |
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8 Oct |
What's up Doc |
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| Overdue
Trips |
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29 Oct |
Colorado Trail |
Glenn Perndergast |
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| If a club trip is late returning, please tell partners, friends,
etc not to worry unduly as there is probably a good reason for the delay. If
anyone is in any doubt, phone one of the Overdue Trip Contacts: |
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12 Nov |
BYO Pics |
Martin Lawrence |
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26 Nov |
A New Dawn? |
Peter Wilson (FMC) |
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10 Dec |
End of year BBQ |
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Martin and Anne Lawrence |
357 1695 |
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Committee Meetings |
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Graeme Richards |
353 6227 |
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23 Jul |
20 Aug |
17 Sep |
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| BWD = |
Best Weather Day |
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22 Oct |
19 Nov |
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