Tramping Club.

(By "Ice-Axe.")

Since the last issue of "Smad," trips undertaken by the Tramping Club have been of a more regular nature. Members are looking forward to the Tararua winter trips-ski-ing at Kime, the inter-club sports meeting, the Southern Crossing. Those intending to make the National Park trip (August 24-September 2) must notify the leader immediately.

An interesting trip was made on June 22-23, when the V.U.C. Club combined with Tararua T.C. to climb Titi and Maunganui. The weather was misty but not cold, and after various minor deviations the tortuous ridge (shown straight on the map) was negotiated.

The Orongorongo Ranges have been visited on three occasions, but weather conditions prevented the completion of one. Incidentally 'Varsity was well represented on the wrong side of the Orongorongo River, when it flooded suddenly overnight.