Everyone returned from student trip weekend with a story, some came home with a sunburn, photographs, and a few came home in need of a good night’s sleep.
Caleb, Alex, Lance and Scott all traveled up the coast and then inland to attempt to climb the highest peak outside of the Southern Alps on New Zealand’s South Island. They counted 120 river crossings on their way in to their campsite where they enjoyed a meal of easy-to-prepare-food-that-didn’t-sound-terribly-appetizing and a night of rest before their summit climb the next morning. Tapuae-o-Uenuku is a less technical climb despite it’s height, and the guys ended up having great weather for their climb. Thanks to topo-map reading skills and some ramen they were able to make it to the top from where they could actually see the North Island.
Sarah, Alyssa, Gellie, Morgan, Kelsey, and Sandy meanwhile were enjoying a weekend in Christchurch. They had some of photographs of good-looking pancakes when they came home, as well as stories of beach trips, Sunday services in the Cathedral and a hostel bunk room that was unfortunately located directly above a noisy hallway (hence the need for a good nights sleep upon their return).
And finally Jody spent some time with her brother and friends as they prepared for the “Coast to Coast” race, a multisport event in which racers run, bike, and kayak from one side of the South Island to the other.
Photo Credits:
Guys on the Mountain: Scott Markley
Ladies in Christchurch: Sandy Dzielak
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