The cost of all tramps is $20

05 October         8.30am  Mt Grey – Ashley Forest

P/U: Woodend

Standard route: Walk down the road to the river before a steady climb to the Mt Grey trig via Mt Grey Track, returning down the Lake Janet Track to Lake Janet.

Alternative route: Steady climb from Lake Janet, returning via the same track.

Stats: distance 12km, ascent 673m, time 4hrs 30mins

12 October         8.30am  Morgans Valley to Sumner/Lyttelton

P/U: Morgans Valley

Standard route: A Port Hills walk with steady climbs and descents from Morgans Valley to Evans Pass and Sumner via Urumau Reserve.

Alternative route: A shorter route also starting from Morgans Valley, looping around Urumau Reserve and finishing at Lyttelton.

Stats: not recorded.

19 October         8.30am  Monument/Mt Herbert/ Diamond Harbour Domain

P/U: Halswell Library

A steady climb to the summit of Mt Herbert with some sections of the track being steep and quite long. A long descent to Diamond Harbour township and the Memorial Gardens.

Stats: distance 13.2km, ascent 1373m, time 4hrs 30mins

26 October         8.30am  Dry Acheron           

P/U: Yaldhurst

A mixture of flat grasslands, moderately graded natural stream verge, rocky dry stream beds and many stream crossings.

Stats: distance 13.4/12km, vertical ascent 280m, time 3hrs 45mins

02 November    8.30am  Sugarloaf 13 Mile Hut

P/U: Yaldhurst

Standard Route: Up the farm track heading towards Sugarloaf before turning right onto a connecting track running down to the hut. Returning on the beech forest track with several stream crossings.

Alternative Route: As for Standards for as long as terrain and stamina allow.

Stats: yet to be recorded

09 November    8.30am  Pony Point – Barnett Park (or reverse)

P/U: Barnett Park

A mixture of gradual and steeper climbs and descents between Lyttelton and Moncks Bay.

Stats: distance 13km, ascent not recorded, time 4hrs 20mins.

16 November    8.30am  Dracophyllum Flat

P/U: Yaldhurst

Standard route: Tramp through beech forest and alpine pasture following the cycle trail almost to Texas flat, then across country via a crossing of Broken River to SH73.

Alternative route: Follow cycle trail to Texas Flat, then via the Cheeseman Ski Club access road to the Broken River Bridge on SH73.

Stats: distance 13.6/12km, ascent 254m, me 4hrs 30mins

23 November    8.30am  Awa Awa /McLennans Bush

P/U: Yaldhurst

(Rhododendron plantings and rata reserve)

Standard Route: Steady climb through bush up Scotts Saddle Track to the ridgeline and lunch overlooking the Mt Hutt access road. Return via Scotts Saddle, Ridge and Alder Tracks.

Alternative Route:  Steady climb through bush up Scotts Saddle Track to the first sub-alpine clearing for lunch overlooking the Canterbury Plains. Return via Scotts Saddle, Ridge and Alder Tracks.

Stats: distance 11km, ascent 640m, time 4hrs 45mins.

30 November    8.30am  Boundary Hill-Red Lakes

P/U: Yaldhurst  

Standard route: Grassy river terraces and alpine pasture with a climb to the top of Boundary Hill for outstanding 360 degree views.  An initial steep descent, then a four-wheel drive track to the Red Lakes and Lyndon Rd.

Alternative route: The route forged follows a four-wheel drive track up the valley before the fault line, to Boundary Hill. Those who wish to, can climb to the summit for lunch. All return via the fault line.

Stats: distance 11.5/7.6km, ascent 519m, time 4hrs.

07 December     8.30am  Otoromiro/Governors Bay Hotel

P/U: PMH

Our Christmas lunch tramp. Lunch details will be advised later. If wet the bus will leave Bishopdale at 10:30am.

Standard route: Walk to Governors Bay from the Sign of the Bellbird via the Carter Rim and Faulkners Track.

Alternate route: An easy flat walk on a well-marked track starting from the Governors Bay jetty. The track follows the waterfront and takes around 30 mins before returning the same way.