| Thu 8th October Marvels of the Middle Kingdom Anja Scholz China / Zhonghua - If only I had a lifetime to explore... (and could get a visa for that long). While never off the beaten track, a month long guided tour offered a mind-expanding if not-blowing experience of the Middle Kingdom. Ancient cultures, fantastic landscapes, dazzling cities, monumental infrastructure old and new, glorious food, people people everywhere, but also puzzling questions and strange incongruities. Come and get some impressions, covering a couple of 'hikes' in the 'outdoors' (to stick with the tramping club theme) and plenty of other weird and wonderful experiences. See you there - Zai Jian! |
| Thu 29th October Mt Everest Analogue Version Graeme Curwin This week Graeme Curwen will dust off his slides of a trip to see the mighty Mt Everest in 1989. He did get to see the itty bitsy top part from a distance , but a team member collapsed with altitude sickness needing and a hasty retreat in the middle of the night . He’ll also touch on Yaks outsmarting humans, the dangers of pancakes that smell like fish, Yeti defenses, black market money exchange, why bacon bits are a bad idea at altitude. He might even mention the scenery, yes, there was some of that as well. |
| Thu 12th November Back to France Fiona Burleigh Unfinished business trekking in France. |
| Thu 26th November BYO Pics Warren Wheeler Come along and enjoy this Show and Tell of highlights from trips that Members's have been on in the last six months or so. |
| Thu 10th December End of Year BBQ Our annual end of year BBQ at Ashhurst Domain from 6.15pm until dusk. BYO food and drink and a $5 gift for the Secret Santa Bag. |