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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol. 8, No. 7. June 13, 1945

Weather Halts Assault on Mt. Devine

Weather Halts Assault on Mt. Devine

A mixed group of hardened trampers and amateurs, including such distinguished persons as Extrav. cast and an Arts lecturer, assembled at the Railway Station on Sunday morning, May 27.

On arrival at Waiwhetu Mrs. McLeod heroically provided sustenance for thirteen hefty hikers who then took the clay path up the neighbouring hill. It was a measure of relief to reach the top and skirt the ridge behind Waddington. By midday a fearsome gale arose. Only a pair of well-weighted boots prevented the lighter members of the party from disappearing into infinity. Having struck a wide track, the trampers followed it to "Konini Lodge," a small hut in which were already ensconced twenty-two folk from another club. However, niches were found for all, and comfort in the fire, stew, tea, and rest. Just as departure was discussed, it began to rain in earnest, but it was too late to linger and the path down the head of Whiteman's Valley was braved in spite of vicious hail. Ones and twos trickled down to the road past Pine-haven and did a steady tramp of five miles in pouring rain down to the cheerless one-room Sllverstream station. The sodden thirteen squatted miserably in the train till the lady guard suggested the fire in the guard's van. The sight of it, if not the heat of the stove, cheered somewhat. At the Wellington station the party dissolved, intent on hot baths, dry clothes and food. Mt. Devine? No, we did not reach our destination. We'll take the view as read.

Vuc Trampers re-fuel at Tauherenikau Hut

Vuc Trampers re-fuel at Tauherenikau Hut