The cost of all tramps is $20 unless indicated.
06 July 12 noon Birthday Lunch, The Elms, Papanui Rd $42.50
Pay on the day at the hotel. Lunch must be booked via Hello Club and if you book and don’t show then payment is still required.
There will be an email at the beginning of June confirming lunch and payment details.
13 July 8.30am Halswell Quarry – Kennedys Bush – Sign of the Bellbird & Takahe
Alternative Pickup: PM Hospital
A long steady climb via the quarry and Kennedy’s Bush Track to the Summit Road. Follow the track through Kennedys Bush to the Sign of the Bellbird. Cross the Summit Road and take Ellas track to the Sign of the Kiwi.
Standard route: As above but from the Kiwi descend to The Sign of the Takahe via the Harry Ell Track.
Stats: distance 14.5km, ascent 462m, time 4hrs 30mins
20 July 8.30am Monument – Mt Herbert – Diamond Harbour Domain
Alternative Pickup: Halswell
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
27 July 8.30am Huntsbury – Mt Vernon Park
Alternative Pickup: PM Hospital
Standard route: From the top of Huntsbury Avenue, follow various tracks to Sign of the Kiwi, Sugarloaf and Mt Vernon, eventually descending via Mt Vernon Farm Park and Bowenvale.
Alternative route: As above but not over Mt Vernon.
Stats: distance 12.8km, ascent 500m, time 4hrs 15mins
03 August 8.30am Dracophyllum Flat
Alternative Pickup: 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 Highway 73.
Alternative route: Follow cycle trail to Texas Flat, then via the Cheeseman Ski Club access road to the Broken River Bridge on Hwy 73.
Stats: distance 13.6/12km, ascent 254m, time 4hrs 30mins
10 August 8.30am Bridle Path – Pony Point – Stan Helms
Alternative Pickup: Bridle Path track, Heathcote
Steady climb over Bridle Path then undulating to Pony Point. Back to Lyttelton where the Standards continue on up Stan Helms to the Bridle Path and back to Heathcote.
Stats: distance 13km, ascent not recorded, time 4hrs
17 August 8.30am Mt Richardson
Alternative Pickup: Ohoka Road Silverstream between Island Rd and Silverstream Blvd
Standard Route: Climb Mt Richardson track to the trig station at the summit, then continue east along Blowhard Track and down the Bypass track.
Alternative Route: Ascend Mt Richardson track as far as is comfortable and return via the same route.
Stats: distance 12.4km, 660m, time 5hrs
24 August 8.30am Coalgate Forest
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
A farm walk with short climbs and rolling hills with great views from the Alps to the Peninsula. Return on farm tracks and Whitecliffs Rd to Farr St.
Stats: distance 12.5/ 8km, ascent 250m, time 4hrs
31 August 8.30am Princess Margaret Hospital to Bowenvale
Alternative Pickup: PM Hospital
Moderate climbs and descents on streets and tracks through Victoria Park to Sugar Loaf and Bowenvale.
Stats: distance 15.5km, ascent 420m, time 4hrs 20mins
07 September 8.30am Little River to Birdlings Flat
Alternative Pickup: Halswell
A road walk with steady climb to the ridge, along Bossu Rd and down to Birdlings Flat.
Alternative Route: As above but starting at the top of Kinloch Road.
Stats: distance 17.7km, ascent 600m, time 4hrs 20mins
14 September 8.30am McCormacks Bay – Evans Pass – Moncks Bay
Alternative Pickup: McCormacks Reserve, McCormacks Bay RdM Hospital
Standard Route: Port Hills walk from McCormacks Bay to John Britten Reserve, and Eastenders Track to Evans Pass. Then various tracks and roads to Clifton Hill to Moncks Bay.
Alternative Route: As above but starting at John Britten Reserve.
Stats: distance 15km, vertical ascent 676m, time 5hrs 20mins
21 September 8.30am Dry Acheron
Alternative Pickup: 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
28 September **8.00am** Bealey Spur NB Late return – 5.30pm or later
Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst
Standard Route: Steady climb up the Spur passing Bealey Spur Hut, where higher up the track passes through tussock grasslands and subalpine scrub and passes near several tarns. Climb to the top of the Spur for more extensive views before descending.
Alternative Route: Steady climb up the Spur with superb views. Lunch at Bealey Spur Hut and then descend to the pickup.
Stats: distance 12.5km, ascent 625m, time 5hrs