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September 03, 2021
In mid-July, the University of Newcastle Mountaineering Club headed out for our intermediate back country skiing trip. This trip was made up of competent resort skiers who were yet to experience back country bliss. The weather was predicted to dump a whole bunch of snow on us and that began as we walked the switchbacks from Guthega Power Station as rain turned to snow.
Rebecca battling through the weather.
Our base was Whites River hut, our tents? Some brand new Mont Dragonflys. We set up camp and enjoyed the serenity of our surrounds.
Ezzie and Cooper setting up their tent in a moment of respite.
Over the next few days we spent our time equally between the hut, digging our tents out and skiing the faces around the hut. Unfortunately the weather didn't allow us to venture any further afield. Our second last day brought the best skiing (and the most digging!) with around 50cm of the white stuff - magical!
A Mont Dragonfly Tent (in there somewhere)
We were a little sad to be heading down just as the weather was predicted to turn good, but everyone had a great time and are keen to do it again (I just need to help them forget how tiring it is!).
Left to right: Peta, Cameron, Sophie, Declan, Cooper, Phoebe, Rebecca, David B, David S, Liam, Jarred, & Ezzie (photographer)
By David Schmidt - NUMC Ski Trip Leader
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December 15, 2025
We were probably twenty electrolyte tablets deep each, feeling more like science experiments than cyclists. Add in sketchy tarmac with trucks roaring past, hogging the whole shoulder, and you had a section that demanded laser-sharp focus…
October 31, 2025
I had brought my Mont Helium 680 with me. A luxurious bag rated to -12°C for warm sleepers, it is perfectly suited to Tasmania’s cooler months. Ice crusted the ground and tent the next morning and checking my temperature sensor I was surprised to see that the temperature had dropped to -7.7°C overnight. That is remarkably cool for late October in Tassie!
October 20, 2025 2 Comments
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