Here are some photos from our latest group challenges, team events and workshops at N.R.G.
The Director's Challenge - Cradle Mountain Summit climbs in Tasmania
Cradle Mountain is a distinctive mountain in Tasmania’s Lake St Clair National Park. The Cradle Mountain summit is 1,545 m = 5,069 ft above sea level and is one of the principal tourist sites of Tasmania. The mountain rises above the glacially formed Dove Lake (934m), Lake Wilks and Crater Lake. Once on the Cradle Plateau you will be walking among Tasmania's unique alpine vegetation. The climb up to the summit will take you through a jumble of magnificent dolerite scree and columner towers, similar to many of the other mountains in the area.
It’s a strenuous climb up the rocky part of the mountain which will involve leaping and scrambling over large boulders for several hundred metres. Snow, heavy rain and cold temperatures can occur in any month of the year, so be prepared and do watch your footing as ice and snow regularly cover the track in the winter and spring months. You will know when you have reached the top of the summit, for there is a trigonometrical station at the centre. The Trigonometrical station is a fixed surveying station for the geodetic surveying of the land, it is from this point the views are a spectacular 360°, encompassing Dove Lake Barn Buff and Mount Ossa. A superb climb for all with the most amazing views and a worthwhile experience not to miss in Tasmania!
The Director's Challenge - The Franz Josef Glacier
The Franz Josef Glacier or Ka Roimata o Hinehukatere in Maori is a 12 km long glacier located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. It descends from the Southern Alps to less than 300 metres above sea level amidst the greenery and lushness of a temperate rainforest. The glacier is named after Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria by the German explorer, Julius von Haast in 1865. The Māori name for the glacier is Ka Roimata o Hinehukatere (‘the tears of Hinehukatere'), arising from a local legend: Hinehukatere loved climbing in the mountains and persuaded her lover, Tawe, to climb with her. Tawe was a less experienced climber than Hinehukatere but loved to accompany her, until an avalanche swept Tawe from the peaks to his death. Hinehukatere was broken hearted and her many, many tears flowed down the mountain and froze to form the glacier.
This was an amazing climb up through the blue ice, a natural wonder of New Zealand not to be miss and an adventure waiting. Be sure to pack warm clothes if you’re not use to the cold and plenty of water. Don’t forget to try the glacier water as it is quite refreshing on your climb.
Workshop: Hot Stone Therapy Graduates.
N.R.G. would like to congratulate our recent Hot Stone Therapy graduates.
City to Bay Fun Run 2008
Go Team N.R.G!!
Portavin Touch Rugby Challenge
Here are some photos from the latest N.R.G. Chariety Event, the "Portavin Touch Rugby Challenge". All Proceeds went to the Hutt street centre for the homeless
Marksman Firing Challenge
Here are some photos from the Marksman Firing Challenge Event. This was so much fun!!
Vertical Climb 08
Here are some photos from the latest N.R.G. Challenge Event - The Vertical Climb.
