CACTUS goes underground! 12 & 13 of April. Friday afternoon CACTUS will tramp into the Paparoa Ranges through the sheer cliffs, caves and sinkholes of awesome limestone country to overnight under The Ballroom Overhang. Saturday, we heading further north to Charleston and adventure caving with Norwwest Adventures where we will abseil down 40 meters into Hi Hi Tomo and the Te Tahi cave. Once below ground we will navigate our way through dry rift passages and active water ways with cascades, waterfalls and squeezes to test new found skills in the subterranean passages of the Paparoa National Park. Other activities including the standard CACTUS run around the Devils Cauldron at Pancake Rocks will round out our day before returning home Saturday evening. Take the Challenge! CACTUS Challenges are all day or overnight expeditions to test the physical and mental toughness of CACTUS survivors and the CACTUS team's cohesion forged over the term.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
TRIBUTE TO ANA
Ana (Anastasia) was active in CACTUS in 2008 and 2009. Coyly introducing herself as "Bob" in her first session, this was how I greeted Ana ever since! Though a bit camera shy there are a few pics below with which we remember her: Atop Mt Tahua, hauling the ute, the Long Walk of 50+ km from Greens Beach to Hoki (including that cold Waitaha crossing) and stretcher bearing up Shamrock Creek.
Ana was a much loved part of the CACTUS family showing enough grit to commit to multiple CACTUS programs, strong team commitment and a friendly and compassionate nature.
Every life is precious and full of potential. As a legacy to our fellow CACTI, we can determine to live our lives mindful of the potential she had yet to fulfil. We will miss...
AWESOME ANA!
Friday, November 16, 2012
WHATARAFTA!
What a Raft Trip on the Whataroa! This was an awesome trip with the guys at eco-rafting. After bringing it forward half a day due to an incoming front we flew in for lunch a bit further up from the Gunn River confluence for a first class lunch in Josh's riverside kitchen.
Many rapids, 3 portages, some pristine gorges and a taste of canyoning (photo) later we arrived at the Perth confluence for the night. A great meal complete with camp-oven-self-saucing chocolate pudding to round off the day, a great night under the stars and we were ready for the raft out in the morning.
Term 4 continues for those who can make it through exam times into early December. Exams take priority. Any new recruits who want to check out CACTUS ready for next year are more than welcome. 6:45 am at Bodyworx Gym. Showers and breakfast available afterwards.
Monday, November 5, 2012
WO-AH... Whataroa! The Challenge is on! Fly in Friday night and raft out Saturday.
This will be an awe-filled day in the splendor of pristine New Zealand Wilderness. The Whataroa River's turquoise hues cut our route through majestic gorges in the lush rain forest and provide over 20 rapids to test our stamina, skill and team work. Josh and the experienced guides from Eco-rafting will make this a fantastic day. A big thanks to the Tindall foundation for making trips like this possible!
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