TEN TRAMP MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION YEAR: 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024
The cost of all tramps is $25.
17 January 8.30am Rakaia Gorge Walkway
P/U: Yaldhurst
Standard route: An easy walk from Evans Family Reserve to the boat harbour and return. Some moderate climbs and descents with lovely river and gorge views.
Alternative route: As above, but via the LoopTrack
Stats: distance 10.3km, vertical ascent 414m, time 3hrs 30mins
24 January 8.30am Hill Top to Cooptown
P/U: Halswell
Standard route: Climb through native forest and a rocky gully beneath cliffs in Montgomery Reserve, then through Whatarangi & Mt Sinclair Reserves. Descend through farmland after lunch.
Alternative route: Undulating track from Pettigrews Road through Whatarangi & Mt Sinclair Reserves. Descend through farmland after lunch.
Stats: distance 15.8km, ascent 504m, time 4hrs 30mins
31 January 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 12km, vertical ascent 180m, time 3hrs 45mins
7 February 8:30 Mt Alford
P/U Yaldhurst
Standard Route: Steady climb through Alford Reserve beech forest, tussock country and then sub-alpine scrub to top of Mt Alford. Great views. Return via same route.
Alternative Route: Same as above climbing as high as able, followed by side trip through Alford Forest Scenic Reserve
Stats: distance 9km, vertical ascent 730m, time 4hrs 45mins
14 February 8.30am Glenafric
P/U: Woodend
Walking over undulating farmland to the coastal cliff for lunch with great sea views.
Standard Route: Returning via the beach.
Alternative Route: Returning via farmland.
Stats: distance 14.3/13km, vertical ascent 604m, time 5hrs
21 February 8.30am Pony Point – Barnett Park
P/U: Barnett Park
A mixture of gradual and steeper climbs and descents between Lyttelton and Moncks Bay. Connect with Major Hornbrook and Chalmers Tracks, then up to the Crater Rim Walkway and the gun emplacements. Down to the Summit Road and Eastenders Track.
Stats: distance 13km, ascent 583m, time 4hrs 20mins
28 February 8.30am Hogsback Track – Castle Hill
P/U: Yaldhurst
Standard route: Tramp along an undulating mountain bike track from Castle Hill Village to the western end of Hogsback Ridge. After lunch on the ridge and return along the same track.
Alternative route: As above but stopping for lunch along the track as suits.
Stats: distance and ascent yet to be recorded, time 5hrs
6 March 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.
13 March 8.30am Bowenvale – Victoria Park – Bowenvale
P/U: End of Bowenvale Ave
A steady climb to the Summit Road, then siding tracks to Victoria Park and descent to Bowenvale.
Stats: distance 9.5, ascent 625m, time 3hrs 40mins
20 March 8.30am Kate Valley – Tiromoana Bush Walkway
P/U: Woodend
Standard Route: An undulating descent through Tiromoana wetlands and farmland. Detour from the wetlands track to climb Ella Peak before continuing to the beautiful Pegasus Bay beach for lunch. Steady ascent along a shingle road to the bus.
Alternative route: As above, except for the climb to Ella Peak.
Stats: distance 12.8/11km, vertical ascent 424m, time 4hrs 25mins
27 March 8.30am Coalpit Spur
P/U: Yaldhurst
Standard Route: up Mistletoe track to the ridge then down Craigieburn Road and drop
down Coalpit Spur.
Alternative Route: around Sidle 73 track before descending the Coalpit Spur track.
Stats: distance 14km, vertical ascent 612m, time 4hrs