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Adamants. Early February evergreen Section member and San Francisco resident Rob Rowlands, Cherie Bremer-Kamp, John Nankervis and a host of nice people from the western US went into Fairy Meadow in the Adamants, Columbia Mountains, BC for a week’s ski touring. The weather was mainly good, the powder deep and the food verged on the gourmet. More cols were climbed than peaks. Great views east across the Columbia to the Rockies as far north as Robson and, to the south, the impressive north face of Sir Sandford and the Rogers Pass area. * Tukino Callout. Before Christmas Tim Stern and John Nankervis had a good day’s ski touring on the Waikato and Whangaehu Glaciers marred only by having to call the AA to the top of the Tukino road latein the day . * Bath on Barth. Late January Dave Bamford, John Ombler, Hugh Logan, John Nankervis, Barb Brown and Geoff Spearpoint went up the Ahuriri to a camp in Canyon Creek. They climbed Barth via the southern snow face in light rain. Next day in much heavier rain the announcement was made by the Minister of Conservation of the purchase of Birchwood Station by the Nature Heritage Fund . The Birchwood pastoral lease occupies the Upper Ahuriri and spills over into the Dingle Burn in the Hawea watershed. John Nankervis BANFF IS BACK! THE BANFF FESTIVAL OF MOUNTAIN FILMS! “Well of course the Banff Mountain Film Festival is one of the greatest, if not THE greatest film festival on mountaineering matters in the world” -Sir Edmund Hillary Well, if Sir Ed says so……….. Following on last year’s success, the NZAC is bringing the Festival back to Wellington on Sunday 2nd May. Featuring films on climbing, skiing, mountain culture and other oddities, we guarantee you will be entertained. There will be showing a variety of short and long films, so be prepared for some adventure, humour, and adrenalin. This event sold out last year so get your tickets early. Only 500 seats! Don’t miss out! When: Sunday 2nd May 6:30 PM Where: Paramount Theatre, Courtney Place Tickets: $15 available From: Mountain Designs, Mainly Tramping and Bivouac Outdoor after 6th April Thanks also to our other sponsors Fergs Rock ‘n’ Kayak, Hangdog Climbing Centre, and Format Printing for helping us bring this event to Wellington. Don’t miss this opportunity: As Alpine Club members we are offering you the chance to be the first in town to get your tickets. Come to the section night on 5th April where we will be preselling tickets. Cash and cheques only please. Info Wanted! From Frank Davis: Dear Climbers. A recently discovered second cousin, born in NZ and now in CA. USA, told me of another cousin, Gillian (Jill) Gwen Tremain who was a mountaineer. She and Graeme Dingle made the first winter crossing of NZ Southern Alps and I believe she perished in an avalanche in the Himalayas (with three other women) in May 1974. Does anyone have any information, obituary, or articles on her or can aim me at anything published on her life?’ Contact Frank Davis on Davisfjtn@aol.com. From Peter Barnes: ON THE HUNT FOR 1940s NZ ALPINE JOURNALS…..Old NZ Alpine journals are a bit thin on the ground these days, but if anyone has the 1941-1948 journals for sale or for exchange etc, or can offer advice on tracking them down, I would be appreciative (these last ones will complete a set. Thanks in advance’ Pete can be contacted either via email peterbarnes@clear.net.nz or by phone (03) 471 0955 (evenings). DISTAHGIL SAR FUND APPLICATIONS This fund was set up as a memorial to Chris Hoare, Andy Boas and Steve Thornley, Wellington Section members who died on Distaghil Sar in the Karakoram in August 1996. The fund is made up of donations from families and friends. Awards are made every year from the interest it earns. This year the total available for awards (including interest not spent last year) is in the region of $1000. The purpose of the fund is to assist members to become better qualified to instruct on our alpine courses. Any member of the section may apply for an award. The closing date for applications this year is 3 May. Decisions about grants are made by the fund administrators (the section’s chairperson, instruction committee convener and treasurer). Applications should be in writing, and should specify the courses or qualifications for which financial assistance is sought; the need for such assistance; and the availability of the applicant to instruct on the section’s snow courses. Appropriate courses are NZAC or FMC instructor courses; NZOIA snow assessments or preassessments; risk assessment and outdoor first aid courses; or any other courses or qualifications that the fund administrators approve. Awards will be used to pay for expenses actually incurred, rather than given as a lump sum. The decision about awards will take into account the applicants’ climbing skills and judgement, ability to communicate with students, commitment to safety, previous contributions to the section’s instruction programmes, and availability to instruct on the section’s alpine courses in future. The available funding may be given to one applicant, or split between two or more. Applications should be sent to Distaghil Sar Fund, NZAC Wellington Section, PO Box 1628, Wellington BY 3 MAY 2004. Awards will be announced in the June newsletter.

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