| LUMC is more than just scaling alpine peaks, its a club devoted to the enjoyment of the outdoors based on an appreciation of the natural environment and motivated by the desire for exploration, adventure and the "wilderness experience". Outdoor adventure sports, as offered by LUMC provide challenge, excitement and the right environment to discover more about yourself and your fellow members. LUMC also provides the ideal blend of activities for anyone interested in health and fitness and keen to develop an appreciation of our natural heritage. The club is run by students for students with considerable emphasis being placed on passing on knowledge to beginners.
The best way to contact us is to come to one of the weekly events or contact us on the: The Committee are here to help prospective and current members. If you would like some more information feel free to email us |
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| KIM AND PETE’S (SWEET AS) ADVENTURE MONTH! |
| Sure, Pete and I have had our fair share of adventure days… but an adventure month? First of all, where to stage such a frivolous romp? And could we organise such an ambitious expedition as we hurtled towards the finishing line of a degree and a PhD? Apparently not, but that didn’t stop us winging it- and having the time of our lives in the South Island of New… |
| Surprise Bushwalk – The Beeripmo Trail, by Ray |
| Uni was a pretty long drag with books, boring lectures and tutorials. That's when I came across the ' La Trobe Mountaineering Club' (LUMC). My friends joined it and I followed; thinking that I would just go Kayaking every Tuesday night. The very next week I signed up for a bush walking trip too. Well, it was a 'surprise bushwalk'. We were not told of the destination, until… |
| a most gramptacular adventure, by kim. |
| Like most of my adventures, this particular expedition began in Abbotsford with the allocation of gear from the well equipped (Pete) to the poor and uninformed (me). There was also petting of a surprisingly soft rabbit, but that doesn’t really have much relevance in the grand scheme of this story, nor does it help our mountaineering street cred, so I won’t dwell on her… |
