Hi all, There was a talk pencilled into the club calendar this week. Unfortunately its not happening any more. Apologies for the late notice but there's been a few club meetings the last week or so have and our minds were distracted a bit!
Please note there is a 2nd tree planting day at wye creek on sat 6th October....please stick your hand up to help out and put some love back to one of our best climbing areas.
Hi folks! I've worked with Guillaume and Darren to improve the look and functionality of the club's website. Check it out! We've made great improvements to the design, the way that all the club events are shown, and particularly to the way you can post and look for partners. The website is now more closely integrated with facebook so that all of your lovely comments, likes, and great reviews about the climbing in the Wakatipu can shine on the club website with ease.
On a more personal note, I have really been loving hanging out and working with this club over the past 2 months. You guys are great, excited people with lots of rock and mountains to explore and hang out in. It's been a pleasure to put some work into a cool new website for you guys that will hopefully help to illustrate how amazing climbing is in the Wakatipu!
Gentle reminder that tonight is the climbing club quiz night at World Bar! Starts at 7pm, and tuck into the warm bar for a friendly quiz - legendary climbing knowledge not required! World Bar also means cheap drinks with your card, so thanks again to them for hosting us.
We've just returned from the first committee meeting of the new club season, and pleased to welcome to a few new faces. There have been many events added to the club calendar, including a couple of tentative ones.
It's going to be a good year for the club with a pretty stable number of members joined up so far and several events in the pipeline including talks, planting days and group climbing evenings.
Keep the first Wednesday of each month free - there's going to be a club climbing evening, picking a different crag for each month. They'll be informal affairs for all levels so don't be shy. The venue will be announced before the first Wednesday of the month, so if you've joined up, get yourself on the club's Facebook group...and check the website's calendar.
Work is in progress to give the website another dusting off with more content. There's talk about a bit more collaboration with different groups in the area and a few more bits an pieces.
Remember this is your club so don't be shy in putting forward any ideas, and even better if you want to volunteer to help with an event. We had several successful events last year including kids days, climbing marathons and more and there should be an active calendar again this year. We're hoping to hold a few planting days at Wye Creek to help out DOC and get some more native plants in there.
The snow's still out there (even though it's keeping itself well hidden), there's climbs to be had, and the light evenings are just around the corner. If it's got dusty during the winter, it's time to dust off that crag bag sitting in the cupboard......
And if you've not joined the club yet, please look at the membership area on the site - great discounts to be had, an active and friendly bunch, and as important as ever you'll be helping out with local and community projects. Remember we're a registered charity so everything gets pumped back into the area.
Happy climbing!
Guillaume Charton and Thierry Thouvard up the North Wye complete the 4th pitch of the highlander.
The Bolting Fund committee of the Queenstown Climbing Club is looking for your input: Please let us know (via email: queenstownclimbing(at)gmail(dot)com ) if you have witnessed while climbing in the Wakatipu Basin any routes with:
Thank you for your contribution,
Queenstown Climbing Club
The club is in its 5th year of action!!This year we want to achieve even more than the previous years and hear what you want to see happening in the Queenstown region. The first committee meeting is Tuesday 28th August, so please email us anything you want the club to do and we wilt try our best to get these done.
Also the Queenstown Climbing Club Guidebook is on its way with literally hundreds of new routes, from the top of the Remarks to the very top of the Earnslaw. Ice, mixed, rock routes and even Mountains of the Wakatipu will be present in this community book. So let us if you have been up to anything so that can be added: queenstownclimbing(at)gmail(dot)com
Video of AGM (click link underneath):
Everyone welcomed to attend our AGM this coming Tuesday at the Events Centre upstairs room from 6pm.You will be able to check out what the club has been up to in 2011/2012 + vote for new committee members + renew your membership (special rate on the night) and get to know other climbers! See you alll there:-) Qt Climbing Club
WHAT: We will talk about the following: review 2011/2012 (minutes of previous AGM, Annual Report: events & actions, annual accounts), look into 2012/2013 (proposed budget, proposed agenda), confirming the subscriptions, elect committee members, put motions forward, other business
That is it: submission of pictures closed on the 30th of June!Thank you to the many submitters who emailed their excellent pictures until the very last minute! Kate, Martin, Craig and Abbey have now the tough task of judging the pictures. Prize giving on Wednesday 27th July...more details about it next week!
Thank you to sponsors for providing great prizes and helping us through this comp: Queenstown Creative Arts - Queenstown Cameras - Rock & Rambles - Lakes Leisure - R & R Sports - Small Planet - Paula Massage - Cookie Times - NZone - Queenstown Climbing Club - Post Office Cafe
To get the discount either:- give your name and QCC membership card at the door (they will have a list of members at the door).
- or Buy Now on PayPal for Qtown Climbing Club Members. (you will receive an email where you will have to give your member number later on)
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DT7M7L9B743XA.
- or do a bank transfer (until July 4th) to NZ Mountain Film Festival Ltd. Account Number: 06-0943-0113895-00 (and give your name + membership number)
You should send an email (to mark sedon <mark.sedon@xtra.co.nz>) with your name, member number and contact number after you have bought a ticket via PayPal or bank transfer.
Hope to see all of you at this great event!
Cheers to all for turning up at this first Backcountry skiing and Avalanche Seminar. There were at least 70 keen people who turned up on Tuesday 5th June at the World Bar.Thank you especially to Chris Prudden to share info about his backcountry experience and Mark Austin in regards to Avalanches. Thanks also to Small Planet and R & R Sports to explain what gear to take backcountry. Cheers to Southern Approach for their spot prices:-)
Also email your pics for the 2012 Alpine Photo Comp before 30th of June 2011!!! Open to everyone in the community!
The first eMag of the Queenstown Climbing Scene will soon be out and all we need is your contribution - made localy (and beyond) for locals (and everyone else)!You have been out and about, here or away from here, climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing or just contemplating the outdoors and you are keen to contribute to this first issue? Please email us articles, pictures to: queenstownclimbing@gmail.com Dead line: 30th June 2012
A million thanks to those club members who volunteered their time from Friday 11th May evening to Sunday 13th May evening.Thierry, Ruben, Oceane, Lichi, Chris, Guillaume, Cristina and Thomas removed every single hold, clean them and put them back to create new routes. This was a massive job due to the height and tricky location and without those guys new routes featuring clean holds wouldn't have been put up so thank you again.
Now there are thirteen brand new routes going from grade 13 to grade 25! The purpose of this action was to give back what the event centre provide to club members with their excellent admmission fees.
The snowy season is now on track...so time to gear up and get together to be up-to-date with: where to go, test the snow, and have the right gear! Everyone: welcome to our second gathering of the Cold Season! Where: World Bar- 27 Shotover St - Queenstown When: Tuesday 5th June - 6:30pm What: Part 1: Where to go...the secret spots to go backcountry skiing around Qtown and NZ unveiled by Chris Prudden Part 2: Making informed decisions in regards to avalanches by expert Mark Austin. Part 3: Using the right gear for the right purpose by local shops R & R and Small Planet crews. We will be using the ultra massive screen at the back of the World Bar which is outside and although there are fires keeping you warm please do bring a down jacket for extra comfort!
Drinks are at a very special price for club members thanks to The World Bar!
On Tuesday 1st May about 40 to 50 keen bees gathered at the World Bar to check a slide show from Estelle and Guillaume. The pictures were displayed on a huge wall outside and the two travelers entertained the crew while showing some of their slides from China, Vietnam, Greece and France. A real success that was! Remember next gathering: Tuesday 5th June 2012: Backcountry skiing and Avalanche Awareness Seminar - World Bar -7pm With guest speakers, and outdoor shops from Qtown!
