Unwin Easter Rock Meet
3rd – 6th April 2015
NZAC – Unwin Easter Rock Meet
Unwin Easter Rock Meet 2015
Unwin Lodge, Aoraki Mt. Cook National Park3rd – 6th April 2015
This 4-day festival of rock climbing based at Unwin Lodge in Aoraki Mt. Cook is fast
becoming one of the highlights of the year for aficionados of long rock routes.
The Sebastopol Bluffs have 79 routes established up to 165m high and are unparalleled
in NZ for honing your multi-pitch rock techniques.
There will be guest speakers, movie nights, workshops and instructional courses.
The cost of the meet includes your camp fee, accommodation at Unwin Lodge, a
barbeque, guest speaker night and entry into the Sebastopol Slabmaster Challenge if
you so dare. Spaces are limited and acceptance will be on a first in first served basis.
The rock meet is an opportunity for climbers to get together to climb, socialise, explore
and enjoy the great outdoors. Non-climbing family members are welcome at the camp.
Members of overseas alpine clubs are especially welcome to attend.
1
NZAC – Unwin Easter Rock Meet
Location
The rock meet is held at Unwin Lodge, the flagship of the NZAC hut network
Registration Fee
NZAC member $100. Non-members $150.
Registration covers 4 night’s accommodation at Unwin Lodge, a BBQ and all rock meet
events apart from the optional extra Multi-Pitch and Transitions Course.
Click here to register, or you can have a registration form posted to you by contacting the
NZAC Office by phone (03) 377-7595.
Places are strictly limited and this event fills up fast!
Courses and Events:
Multi-pitch and Transitions Rock Course
As many rock climbers know, more serious accidents occur while you are at the top of a
climb than while you are moving up it. This is a vital course for anyone who wants to be able
to move from indoor leading to outdoor sport and multi-pitch climbing.
The Multi-Pitch and Transitions Rock Course (MPTRC) is a two-day course designed for
those who already have some lead climbing experience, either indoors or outdoors. Ideally
participants would have completed a lead climbing course at a local climbing gym and been
assessed as able to lead climb and belay, or have equivalent experience on rock.
We are lucky to have one of the most experienced rock instructors around, Dave Brash, run
this course for on behalf of the NZAC.
Course fees: $280 Click here for course info
The Sebastopol Slabmaster Challenge
Some manner of crazy multipitch speed toprope competition is being devised for one of the
days. Thanks to Aspiring for providing some prizes for the event.
MORE EVENTS TO BE ADDED – CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST UPDATES
2
NZAC – Unwin Easter Rock Meet
General Climbing
The camp organisers will have a list of all the participants and their reported levels of
experience on rock. They can help to match up climbing partners at the camp.
If you are coming down with friends and you are able to let a stray tag along and give them a
catch, then great – let us know on your application.
Risk Management
There is risk associated with traveling and climbing in the New Zealand mountains. You are
expected to take responsibility for your own safety and to take appropriate action to preserve
other people’s safety when appropriate. With a higher volume of traffic at multipitch crags
there comes an increased risk of injury from rockfall. Please take extra care when on route,
yell like a crazy person if you dislodge anything and wear a helmet if you are anywhere near
the crags.
Meet Start / Finish
Your entry fee covers accommodation on Thursday 2nd, Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th and Sunday
5th April, there will be social events of various degrees of informality on each night. Most
people will aim to travel down on the Thursday evening and back home on the Monday.
Click here (if you are viewing online) to register, otherwise visit the camp web page
Event questions can be directed to:
Sefton Priestley
Programme Manager
New Zealand Alpine Club
Email: [email protected]
Phone 64 3 377 7595 ext 5 Mobile 021 0550 568 Fax 64 3 377 7594
Post PO Box 786, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand
Courier Unit 6, 6 Raycroft Street, Waltham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
or to:
Pip Walter &
Simon Middlemass
Lodge Managers
Unwin Lodge
Email: [email protected]
Phone 64 3 435 1100 Mobile 027 523 5360
Web alpineclub.org.nz/hut/unwin
3