Expeditions seminar
3 September 2008 - 10:29am
Overseas Climbing Seminar, 18 October in Christchurch
Keen on getting an overseas trip together to some massive wall in Pakistan but don’t know quite where to start? Done a few overseas trips yourself but would like to brush up on the latest info?
We have the solution for you: NZAC will be running an overseas climbing seminar, based around major expedition regions on October 18th, in Christchurch. There will be a variety of expert speakers covering subjects that range from funding/sponsorship, how to research peaks, bureaucracy/permits, gear, medical issues and environmental/social issues.
Both venue and cost have yet to be confirmed – so watch this space (check the NZAC homepage for the latest details).
To register your interest send an email at climbingseminar@alpineclub.org.nz
The Overseas Climbing Seminar is on at 9.15am, Saturday 18 October in Christchurch.
The programme is:
9.00 Doors open.
9.15 Intro & welcome
9.30 Research - finding a peak: Pat Deavoll
10.30 Bureaucracy - dealing with red tape, permits, insurance etc: Speaker tbc
11.30 Medical - the highs & the lows: Dick Price
12.15 Lunch Break
1.30 Environment - making a better place: Jonathon Clearwater
2.30 Sponsorship & Grants: Speaker tbc
3.30 Gear: Brian Alder
4.30 Expedition regions and ideas: Open forum
Close 5.30pm
Each session will be a 30-40 minute presentation, followed by questions and discussion. A paper will be supplied as a handout for each presentation.
Cost for the day is $20 members, $30 non-members.