BANFF WORLD TOUR is coming!
Click here to find out where and when.
Winter Darrans Climbing Meet
Click here to find out about swinging your tools with the Southland section
Castle Hill carpark construction to begin soon
Click here to find out more about this project, and access to the climbing areas
Nationwide Tribute to
SIR EDMUND PERCIVAL HILLARY
As a mark of respect for the families, friends and fellow students of the Elim Christian College pupils and teacher who died in the tragedy at Tongariro on April 15th, the Nationwide Tribute to Sir Ed has been stopped.
However, OPC have decided that the Ruapehu climb will now go ahead. Please see the attached Press Release and Flyer with climb details. Other information can found via this link: Summits for Ed
Ruapehu Climb Press Release
Ruapehu Climb Event Details
You will also find other information on Sir Ed via this link.
click here: Sir Edmund Hillary
National Bouldering Series 2008
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Dorothy Theomin of Olveston
by Margery Blackman QSM
A new book on Dorothy Theomin - Mountaineer,
photographer, traveller and benefactor
Members and non members $25
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BOOK SPECIALS
Staying Alive - Video Version Only
Just 4 left, so to clear stock they are going out
for only $10 each
Ebenezer Teichelmann
Purchase a copy of this book at only $40 and get a FREE copy of Summer Migrant - the Mountain Writings of Nicholas Reeves
End of Season Special
Purchase any two of the following rock climbing guides for only $45 a pair
New Ignimbrite Climbs, Wharepapa South, Whanganui Rock
Alternatively, you can purchase one of each guide for just $60 the three.
Please note - post and packaging is extra and offers only runs while limited stocks last. Click on the titles to find out more...
Special Offer - Golden Bay Climbs
by Simon Middlemass and Mark Watson
While stocks last, purchase 5 copies at $20 each and you will receive 5 more copies absolutely free!
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International Climbing Opportunities 2008
As members of UIAA, NZAC members are able to access climbing camps across the globe. From rockclimbing in north Wales to mountain adventure in Slovenia, opportunities for the young and old are available.
For more info, click here.
To register your interest in any of these climbing camps, please contact NZAC National office.
Latest Updated Links:
Blog updates are now available for the Barron Saddle-Mt Brewster Guide. Click here for the latest new route information.
New downloadable NZAC publications: Mountains of New Zealand Listing | Armchair Mountaineering - a Bibliography of NZ Mountaineering
New downloadable instruction papers: Snow Anchors by Don Bogie (428k download)
New PDF Guide for Sawyer's Crag | National Boulder Series Website | Web Based Central North Island Rock Guide | Basecamp Wanaka Oceania 2006 Sport Climbing Championships
Sir Edmund Hillary Limited Edition Everest Ice Axe 29th May 1953
Looking at car pooling this winter: www.snowpool.org.nz
Notices
Click here for:
NZAC Notice Board for Climbing Partners
There is also a separate site for the buying selling and exchanging of climbing gear and equipment. The more people that use it the more useful it will be...
NZAC Buy, Sell and Exchange
NEW Apl 08 - Job Opportunity - Applications close April 30th
The Antarctic Heritage Trust are looking to fill two positions:
Programme Manager - Artefact Conservation (1FTE)
Project Assistant (0.5 FTE)
Further details can be found on their website: Antarctic Heritage Trust
NEW Feb 08 - The New Zealand Alpine Club is delighted to announce that we have been able to sucessfully negotiate with ING Financial Planning, to provide Life Insurance without a mountaineering exclusion (subject to application) to club members in Australia. Please click here for details: Australian Life Insurance