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      <title>Clubnight September 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2014 22:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#111</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Clubnights</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We have a very special clubnight next month - the NZ Mountain Film Festival from Event Cinemas! 
      For a special event we have a special night - Septembers event is on Wednesday 3rd. 
      Tickets are only $5 and only available from Kiwi Outdoor Centre - there are no door sales. 
      It's first in, first served, so collect your tickets from Saturday morning at Kiwi Outdoors on Ariki Street.
      
      We will screen two movies; Footprits on the ridge and The last great climb. 
      Between each we will have an intermission. 
      The season has had rave reviews from Wanaka and Queenstown - come along to Event Cinemas and find out what it was all about!]]></description>
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      <title>Webcamera Update</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2014 21:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#110</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We have installed new hardware in the lodge over last weekend, replacing our current cameras - we still have some work to do tidying this up.
      Images from our new CAM1 and CAM2 are now broadcasting live updates on our website; you'll see a new image every sixty seconds from each camera from 7am to 5:30pm. 
      Check our Facebook page for some of the shots we collected whilst we were updating our website. 
      Make sure you don't miss our special CAM1 Day on ice or our CAM2 Day on ice 2 on our Facebook page.]]></description>
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      <title>Webcamera Update</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#110</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Images from CAM1 and CAM2 are uploading - but we have one more tweak we need to make to the website to show live updates. 
      We hope to have something by the end of this week, but we will definitely be all go next week.
      Check our Facebook page for some of the better shots being sent up to us during the day...]]></description>
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      <title>Webcamera Update</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#110</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We have installed new hardware in the lodge this weekend, replacing our current cameras. 
      These are now online and uploading images to our webserver. 
      We do need to make some changes to our website to be able to show live images. Watch this space...]]></description>
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      <title>2015 Open Climb</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#109</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Events</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Registrations are now open for the 2015 Open Climb! 
      You can register on our Open Climb page. So get training now and we'll see you next year! ]]></description>
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      <title>2015 Jubilee</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2014 14:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#108</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Trips</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The Taranaki Alpine Club will be celebrating it's 85th Jubilee during Queens Birthday weekend 2015. 
      A weekend of celebrations are planned and we've already booked the venue! 
      If you're an ex-member of the club, we'd love to hear from you, as we may not have your current contact details. 
      Email the Secretary: secretary.tac@outlook.com and put "Jubilee 2015" in the subject line. 
      Alternatively check back here and you'll also find our contact details from the menu above. 
      We look forward to hearing from you and hope that you might be able to join us for the 85th Jubilee celebrations! ]]></description>
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      <title>2014 French National Day</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#107</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Trips</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our planned Bastille Day celebrations for French National day have been postponed. 
      Check back here, or our Facebook page for the new date.]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Photo Competition 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 06 Jul 2014 11:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#106</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Special Congratulations to Jeremy Beckers who won the 'Above The Bushline'
       category in the annual FMC Photo Competition!!
       You can check out the page here, or click on the image at left to see Jeremy's winning photo full screen.
       Check out the rest of our entries from 2013 here; hope to see plenty of amazing entries this year!]]></description>
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      <title>Colin Wright, June 24 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2014 17:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#105</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club</category>
      <description><![CDATA[UPDATED 03/07/2014
      Colin Wright
      
      A special service, with a Memorial focus will be held on Friday July 4th at 1:30pm at the Crematorium where club members will be offered an opportunity to speak about 
      their memories of Colin. 
      A guard of honour will be held at the service - club members are invited to bring their ice axe if they would like to participate.
      An offer is extended to Club members to then meet at the Plymouth Hotel afterward to share with friends and family of Colin's. 
      Enquiries to Vospers Funeral Home.]]></description>
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      <title>Colin Wright, June 24 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#105</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club</category>
      <description><![CDATA[UPDATED
      Colin Wright
      
      A special service, with a Memorial focus will be held on Friday July 4th at 1:30pm at the Crematorium where club members will be offered an opportunity to speak about 
      their memories of Colin. 
      An offer is extended to Club members to then meet at the Plymouth Hotel afterward to share with friends and family of Colin's. 
      Enquiries to Vospers Funeral Home.]]></description>
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      <title>Colin Wright, June 24 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#105</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Colin died suddenly at his home in New Plymouth on Tuesday, 24 June 2014, aged 77. 
      He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his brother Graham, sister in law Fanny, his nephews Martin and Peter,
       and their wives Fiona and Joanne, and their children. Colin was an active member of the Taranaki Alpine Club and the Forest and Bird Society. 
       He was loyal and respected by all who knew him, and he had a deep love of mountains, native forests, and the natural world.
	Funeral details to be advised.

	Colin served the club as Secretary in 1966 and 1967, Vice-President in 1969 and 1971, and as President in 1970.
	In 1985 Colin was recognised as a Life Member of the Taranaki Alpine Club for his service.

	Our thoughts are with Colin's family.]]></description>
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      <title>July Clubnight 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#104</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[On the 28th of December 2013, TAC members Tom Spencer, William Adam, Kegan Thompson, and Liam Hawley went to the Kahurangi National Park 
      (at the top of the South Island) as part of their FMC sponsored trip. 
      Liam and Tom will be presenting on the off-track route they took traversing the Douglas Range, which started at Bolder Lake Road and finished at Cobb Valley Road.]]></description>
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      <title>Instruction 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2014 16:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#103</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Instruction</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Registrations are now open for Snowcraft 2014!
      We have two Level One classes available and one Level Two on a single weekend this year. There will be a pre-field night in town prior to the course.]]></description>
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      <title>Clubfees 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#102</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our club fees are now due. If you haven't settled your subs yet, then please pay them ASAP. 
      If you have any queries you can contact Elaine at secretary.tac@outlook.com]]></description>
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      <title>Clubnight June 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jun 2014 16:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/clubnightJune.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Club Night this Thursday at 7:30 pm. All welcome! Tea and coffee after. Plus; come and discuss our concession for Tahurangi.]]></description>
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      <title>Presidents Desk June 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2014 12:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/newsletters.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Read the latest summary from the Executive Team online now.]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC June 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 31 May 2014 12:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#101</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our latest full colour HiTAC is online and added to our collection!]]></description>
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      <title>August 2014 Clubnight</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2014 21:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#100</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Clubnights</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Wellington-based Shaun Barnett has tramped and climbed throughout New Zealand, and 
      photographed the backcountry extensively. With a background in zoology, he worked for the...]]></description>
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      <title>Tahurangi Lodge Concession</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#099</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Lodge</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The Department of Conservation has reviewed our concession applications. 
      The (attached) concession for the telephone and power cable is considered non notified and has been granted. 
      However the concession for our Lodge and amenities will be publicly notified...]]></description>
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      <title>2014 Lodge Birthday</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#098</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Events</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Monday June 2nd is our Lodge Birthday
	Come along and celebrate with us at Tahurangi, plus we have the cutting of the cake at 1pm.]]></description>
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      <title>2013 Photo Competition</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#097</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The remainder of our photos have now been posted!
	Get out there and grab some winning photos and we'll see you for this years competition in December.]]></description>
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      <title>Banff 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#096</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Banff Film Festival 2014 at City West Church. Tickets from Kiwi Outdoors and door sales on the night]]></description>
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      <title>Mothers Day 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2014 17:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news095</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[TAKE MUM UP TO TAHURANGI HUT FOR MORNING TEA WITH A VIEW!]]></description>
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      <title>Clubnight June 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/clubnightJune.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[A presentation from two speakers this month, Scott Chamberlain and Matthew Penn.
		Each went on their first south island climbing excursion this year sponsored by the Andy Harris Trust.]]></description>
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      <title>2013 Photo Competition</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news093</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Taranaki Alpine Club 2013 Photo Competition winners are now online!]]></description>
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      <title>Clubnight June 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news093</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Taranaki Alpine Club presents Scott Chamberlain and Matthew Penn sharing their first south island climbing experiences.]]></description>
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      <title>Clubnight May 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news092</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Taranaki Alpine Club presents John Jordan and his Alsakan Adventures!]]></description>
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      <title>Clubnight November 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news091</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Taranaki Alpine Club presents Beyond The Edge in 3D!]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/fmc.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[FMC Youth Scholarship winners, Stewardship Land, Old Ghost Road Cycleway, Heaphy Track]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Scholarship Winners</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news090</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to William Adlam on his teams scholarship grant with FMC!.]]></description>
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      <title>October Social Event </title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news089</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Activities</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Taranaki Alpine Club members Social Dinner-Get Together, Thursday 17 October, 7pm at Kathakali Restaurant, New Plymouth.]]></description>
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      <title>Clubnight November 7th </title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news088</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Night</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our Club Captain is working very hard to put a very special club night together...]]></description>
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      <title>Executive Committee Updates</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news087</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Keep up to date with the management of the club.]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC October 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Oct 2013 19:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news086</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our latest full colour HiTAC is online and added to our collection!]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC September 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news085</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our latest full colour HiTAC is online and added to our collection!]]></description>
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      <title>Open Climb 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2013 17:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news084</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Activities</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Register now for the 2014 Open Climb!]]></description>
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      <title>Snowcraft 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Aug 2013 16:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news083</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Instruction</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Date Changes to our programme! Read more about it to see the changes....]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC August 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news082</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our latest full colour HiTAC is online and added to our collection!]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter July 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news081</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Milford Dart Tunnel decision, 
			Canterbury, Otago and Southland CMSs open for comment, Win a copy 
			of Moirs Guide North. Lack of action on pest control, Young and need 
			money to do an epic trip, Ruataniwha-Tukituki Storage Dam - Eastern 
			Ruahines - Submissions to Environmental Protection Agency]]></description>
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      <title>Bastille Day</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2013 12:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#080</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Celebrations at the Lodge took on a twist for Bastille Day this year - keep an eye out for our next HiTAC for the story!
A hardy group overnighted during a rather eventful storm in Taranaki and came down monday morning. Check out the photos in our gallery]]></description>
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      <title>New Pictures</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#079</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We've added new photos to our current gallery; check them out here for The Lodge Birthday and our Mid-Winter Party. 
      We've also added images from our 75th Jubilee celebration to our 2005 gallery]]></description>
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      <title>Club Contacts</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 08:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#077</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We have a new set of Club Contacts. Head over to our contacts page to update your directory.]]></description>
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      <title>July Club Night</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2013 08:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/clubnightsJuly.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[July Club Night is tonight! Come along and hear local climbing legend Dave Bolger.]]></description>
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      <title>Personal Locator Beacons - PLB</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news076</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a PLB, check out the options from Aviation Safety at www.aviationsafety.co.nz.
	They have the MT410G which has built-in GPS and they'll arrange shipping to your door as well as offer FMC special discounts when you enquire.
	They also offer a free battery replacement.]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC July 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news075</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our latest full colour HiTAC is online and added to our collection!]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter June 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news074</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[FMC AGM, FMC Photo Competition winners, FMC Youth Scholarship, Do Mountain Bikes and Tramping Boots Mix, Nevis River Protection, 
      Painting Huts, Old Ghost Road Cycleway]]></description>
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      <title>Syme Hut</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news073</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Trips</category>
      <description><![CDATA[So it could be fine dining in the ice box, or just a good workout. Either way, bring along some good grub to make up for the cold. 
      All this is assuming we can find the hut (GPS is wonderful), and then being able to dig our way in!]]></description>
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      <title>Avalanche Course</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news072</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Instruction</category>
      <description><![CDATA[MSC are running an avalanche awareness course next month. 
      Spaces are filling up, but if you would like to go on it contact Caroline Symmans the MSC Administration Officer . Read more...]]></description>
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      <title>Bastille Day</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news071</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Social</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Come and celebrate Bastille day with us at the Lodge on Sunday the 14th for a pot luck lunch.
		Bring your Red White and Blue!]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 15:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news070</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This month we have a hard-copy HiTAC being mailed out with the FMC bulletin. 
		Keep an eye out for it in your mailbox.]]></description>
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      <title>Mid-Winter Party</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news069</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Social</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Mid-Winter Party!!
	Meet at the Lodge for a shared dinner. The theme for the evening is "Formal Dress" so break out that bow-tie and tuxedo. Guaranteed to quiet the noise from Yarrow Stadium....]]></description>
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      <title>Tahurangi Update</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news068</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The eKey system is repaired and access to the Lodge is as usual.]]></description>
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      <title>Tahurangi</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news068</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Today we've had a failure with the eKey system at Tahurangi.
		We're currently in the process of repairing it, but until advised otherwise you will likely have no access to the lodge.]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news067</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Trip Files, Winter Instruction dates, Summit trip Report, Maungatautari Trip Report, Upcoming Club Nights, Resoing old boots read it all online now, or check out our HiTAC archive.]]></description>
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      <title>May 29</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2013 17:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news066</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Tomorrow, 29th May 2013 marks the 60th Anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and the late Sir Edmund Hillary.
	Sport Taranaki CEO Howie Tamati and Recreation Advisor Joëlle Xavier along with a small group of Taranaki Alpine Club members will celebrate the event with a climb of Paritutu in New Plymouth. Also climbing on the day will be the “Let’s Do Something Different” group from the Knox Presbyterian Church, lead by church member Colin Neighbours who is also the Treasurer of the Taranaki Alpine Club.
	Interested people are invited to meet at 9.45am at the Paritutu carpark on Centennial Drive.
	John Jordan, past President of the Taranaki Alpine Club will give a brief account of the history of Everest first successful climb before the short climb. The Paritutu Rock is a 156m high volcanic remnant towering the Eastern end of New Plymouth harbour. 
	Some climbers may also attempt Mount Taranaki on the same day but this will very much depend on the conditions on the day. At this stage, the weather forecast does not look very promising for the mountain but will be suitable for Paritutu.
	This anniversary will be celebrated around the world on the same day, including in London where there will be a combined celebration of both the Everest, 8,848m and the Kanchenjunga ascents. Kanchenjunga, at 8,586 m is the 3rd highest mountain in the world. On May 26, 1955 New Zealander Norman Hardie lead successfully the first expedition ever to attempt the mountain.
	Hoping to see you there.]]>
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      <title>Open Climb 2014</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news065</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Activities</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Lock in February 16th for OPEN CLIMB 2014]]></description>
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      <title>Snowcraft 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 14:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news064</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Instruction</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Three weekends for Snowcraft 1, and a course for Snowcraft 2 this year!]]></description>
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      <title>Everest Celebrations</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news063</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[In their ongoing celebration of the occasion, their blog will release excerpts from his diaries in a daily update leading up to the anniversary.
		Make sure you check it out, midday tomorrow...]]></description>
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      <title>Snowcraft 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news062</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Instruction</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Watch this space...]]></description>
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      <title>Situtions Vacant</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news061</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[We're looking for an editor for our HiTAC magazine.
	  Would you love to be involved in continuing the tradition of our HiTAC? Do you have some great new ideas you'd love to give a go?...]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news060</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[DOC Restructure, Save Fiordland update, NZ Cycle Trails, Crown Minerals Act, 
      Draft Westland/Tai Poutini National Park Management Plan Review, Mangatepopo Road, East Taupo Trust Lands, FMC Mail Order Books, 
      Haast-Hollyford Road, Safety in the Mountains.]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news059</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our latest HiTAC is online now!]]></description>
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      <title>Maungatautari Trip</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news058</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Trips</category>
      <description><![CDATA[There's been good interest so far, and if you are still interested and haven't contacted Colin, then get in touch with him today! 
      There are only ensuite rooms left at Out in the Styx.]]></description>
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      <title>May 29 1953</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 9:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news057</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Event</category>
      <description><![CDATA[On 29 May 1953 Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the top of Mount Everest.
		Celebrate the event with the Auckland Museum.]]></description>
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      <title>Banff Mountain Film Festival 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news056</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Event</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday May 3rd, tickets available from Kiwi Outdoors in Ariki Street.
		Doors open at 6:30pm. Adults 420 and NZAC members and under 15's $15 with ID.]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news055</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[FMC is on Facebook! FMC Young Adults and Youth Scholarship Scheme (Round 5), Northland, Auckland and Waikato draft CMSs, 
      2013 Photo Comp, Flora Hut, Routeburn Walk concession granted, Mangatepop Road, East Taupo Trust Lands, FMC Mail Order Books, Draft Westland/Tai 
      Poutini National Park Management Plan Review, 2013-2014 Executive nominations, Haast-Hollyford Road]]></description>
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      <title>Back Country Huts</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news054</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Activities</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Help paint a hut. DOC and Dulux have partnered together in protecting our huts!
You can read more and get behind the project]]></description>
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      <title>Open Climb</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news053</link>
      <author>Activities</author>
      <category>Activities</category>
      <description><![CDATA[The Open Climb was a huge success! Thanks to all who made it a great event!!!]]></description>
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      <title>AGM</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news052</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>TAC</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This Thursday at 7:30pm at the Foundation for the Blind. Come along and support your club.]]></description>
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      <title>Trip Report</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/tripReports.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Activities</category>
      <description><![CDATA[...So I would recommend heading out on a trip with Ivan; don't let his long legs put you off! We all had a great day...]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/hitac.html</link>
      <author>Newsletters</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Trip Files, Kaitake's Trip Report.]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news048</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Draft Westland/Tai Poutini National Park Management Plant Partial Review, Tongariro National Park, 
      Nga Tuhoe Settlement concerning Urewera National Park, Northland, Auckland and Waikato draft CMS, Haast-Holyford Road, 
      FMC Young Adults and Youth Scholarships Scheme Round 5, Joker giving DOC a headache, Enhanced Access Fund, Safety in the Mountains, 
      2013 FMC Photo Competition, Macpac Adventure Partnership.]]></description>
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      <title>DOC Taranaki Newsletter</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2013 13:45:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news047</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[There's a lot in this months newsletter with plenty of good reading; check it out ]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2013 13:45:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news046</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Draft Westland National Park Management Plan, FMC Mail Order Books update, Enhanced Access Fund, 
      DOC submissions to Conservation Management Strategies, Rees Dart update, Safety in the Mountains, Prosecutions for illegal 
      helicopter landings on public conservation land, Temporary closure of Mangatepopo road/carpark, 2013 FMC Photo Competition, 
      Macpac Adventure Partnership, Presidents Christmas message.]]></description>
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      <title>2012 Photo Competition</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/pictures2012.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>TAC</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This years photo competition results are now posted! Check them out.]]></description>
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      <title>Tahurangi Webcam</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#044</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>TAC</category>
      <description><![CDATA[This year we launched a project to mount a webcam at Tahurangi. On December 4th that comes to fruition.
The camera will show the image looking up Hongi's Valley toward the Summit.
A very sincere thanks to Stephen Miller for many weekends spent running and connecting cables inside the confined spaces of the lodge, and ensuring everything that was done was up to code and safe. Also a sincere thanks to Danny Roguski for giving up his weekends as well to assist with the installation and carpentry.
We hope that the camera will be another useful addition to the lodge, and something that you can enjoy!
The main image will be on our homepage at the bottom right corner and will update every 15 seconds. Clicking this image will open the webcam page; this image will also update every 15 seconds.]]></description>
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      <title>HiTAC</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Nov 2012 9:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/hitac.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Out latest HiTAC is available online. Read all about the Curtis Ridge Trip Report, Trip Files, 
      TAC Photo Competition or help wanted on our Open Climb. We also have historic publications too!]]></description>
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      <title>Special Operations</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 8:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>index.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>TAC</category>
      <description><![CDATA[I hope you've noticed our countdown timer!
      Check back here around noon on December 4]]></description>
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      <title>Open Climb 2013</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 8:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/open.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Activities</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Our Open Climb is set for next year. Saturday February 23rd with the Sunday the reserve day.
      Please support your club and volunteer to help. This is a massive event and planning has been under way for a few weeks.
      Contact Jonathan Crane if you can help in any way!]]></description>
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      <title>FMC Newsletter</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news042</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Newsletters</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Tuhoe Settlement, FMC Youth Scheme Winners, Waitawheta Hut and Backcountry Passes, CMS Reviews, FMC NZWAC collaboration,
       Crown Minerals, North & South and Wilderness articles, Shelter from the Storm, Safety in the Mountains, 2013 Photo Comp and fake DOC signs. 
       There's a lot in this months newsletter!!]]></description>
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      <title>2012 Photo Competition</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/clubnightsDecember.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Nights</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Make sure you get your photo submissions in on time. Entries close this Sunday!]]></description>
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      <title>Rock Climbing Instruction</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/instruction.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Instruction</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Saturday December 1st - An introduction to rock climbing on Mt Taranaki!]]></description>
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      <title>2012 Photo Competition</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 08:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/clubnightsDecember.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Club Nights</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Sunday December 2nd 4pm closing date for the Photo Competition!]]></description>
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      <title>Upcoming Trips</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:30:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news040</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Trips</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Check out the information on our latest trips!]]></description>
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      <title>Pot Luck Dinner</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 2 Oct 2012 16:15:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/news.html#news038</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>News</category>
      <description><![CDATA[Octber 27th after the slush summit!]]></description>
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      <title>Slush Summit</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 2 Oct 2012 16:15:00 +1300</pubDate>
      <link>/pages/trips.html</link>
      <author>TAC</author>
      <category>Trips</category>
      <description><![CDATA[October 27th
Get in touch now! and stay for the po-luck dinner afterwards.]]></description>
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