Keen to practice your winter survival skills? Then read on! Club Trip: SNOW CAVE WEEKEND Open to TAC club members with minimum SC1 or equivalent only. When: 27-28 August (reserve weekend 3 – 4 September) Where: Taranaki Level of Difficulty: Beginner / Intermediate Basic itinerary: Sat – morning walk to Tahurangi Lodge for pre-briefing followed […]
President’s Desk If you’ve visited Tahurangi Lodge recently you will have noticed the new bench top oven that Greg has installed. Just a bit more capacity than the old one, this one can turn out scones, pizza and even a roast! We’ve also replaced the old sandwich press with a much more capable model. FMC […]
Russell Braddock The Kiwi mountaineering community was hit this week of the sad news Russell Braddock, a well known and respected mountain guide, was killed in an avalanche in France. Russell came from Taranaki, and learnt his mountain skills as a member of the TAC in the late ‘70’s and early 80’s. Originally trained as […]