Mountaineering - Training

Date: 1931-1932

From: Duthie, Alastair Simpson, 1912-1995 :Photographs of Lincoln Ellsworth Antarctic Expedition, coast watching in Sub-Antarctic Islands, service in Pacific, 1939-1945

Reference: PA1-o-1245

Description: Photographs of friends, family, mountaineering expeditions in the Southern Alps, and a mountaineering training camp. The mountaineering expeditions are as follows;- 1. Mount Cook climbing expedition, Easter 1932. 2. A climbing expedition in the Forbes Range, Christmas 1931-1932. 3. A trip to the Remarkables in 1931. 4. Climbing Mount Eley in 1931-1932 Three groups of photographs relate to the occasion of the first New Zealand climbing camp in the Rees Valley area in Decenber 1931/January 1932. One of the participants in this event was A P Harper who features in the group photographs. A photograph of HMS "Diomede," and groups of sailers on board HMS "Wakakura." Two views of the interior of a naval arsenal, probably in Dunedin. There are also many unidentified photographs of Mountains, River vallies, waterfalls, and glaciers in the Southern Alps. Also unidentified climbers, and climbing parties on mountains, at camps and mountain huts. Quantity: 1 album(s).

Date: 27 March 1997 - 27 Mar 1997

From: Women and mountaineering in New Zealand 1920-1950

By: Cox, Ngaira Eulalie, 1914-2008

Reference: OHInt-0423/06

Description: Ngaira Cox (nee Begg) born Christchurch. Recalls early childhood when family lived on farm at Swannanoa near Rangiora, moving to a farm at Kirwee in 1927. Describes social and sporting activities after leaving school. Recalls involvement with Caversham Girl Guide Sports team while living with aunt in Dunedin. Discusses working for retired school master, Mr W A Kennedy, a well known mountaineer and photographer, and getting interested in mountaineering. Talks about Kennedy's photography and her own photography. Recalls climbing Avalanche Peak and Mount Rolleston in 1939 with Jim Estall and Bert Esquilant. Describes other climbs and her accident at De La Beche when she was taken to Christchurch. Refers to Christopher Johnson who got help. Describes first trip after accident with Bill Vaughan and Jim Estall. Recalls being in a hut with Elva Cox during big earthquake in the 1940s. Describes first climbing school run by New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) led by Jock Sim at the Hermitage. Refers to group leaders, Dan Bryant and Fred Chapman. Mentions the Cobergers at Arthur's Pass, Neil and Madeleine Hamilton, Doug Dick, Jack Ede, Warwick Newton, Fred Tozer (killed at Takapo) and Sadie Barnett (killed at Port Hills). Briefly mentions her experience as a tram conductor in Christchurch during World War II. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jennie Gallagher Arrangement: Tape sequence - OHC-007345-007350 Quantity: 6 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1755. Photocopies of 4 b&w photographs: (i) Photograph of Madelene Hamilton, Jean Dick, Mardi Hart and Ngaira Cox (nee Begg); (ii), (iii) and (iv) unidentified mountain climbers and huts.

Date: 22 March 1997 - 02 Mar 1997

From: Women and mountaineering in New Zealand 1920-1950

By: Smith, Dorothy Henrietta Sturgeon, 1918-

Reference: OHInt-0423/08

Description: Dorothy Henrietta Smith (nee Green) born Dunedin. Outlines family background and Maori ancestry. Recalls early school days in Dunedin. Gives details of various occupations held which included being head book keeper on machines at Penrose. Refers to introduction to 40 hour week ca 1934. Compares wages and workloads of women with male colleagues. Describes her experiences in Wellington during World War II and compares visibility of the war in Wellington to Dunedin. Discusses meeting husband and living and working on a farm and gives details of the Wairamarama? Country Library that she created and ran for 27 years. Recalls involvement with other community groups: Women's Division Federated Farmers; Alpine Sports Club; the Rangatira Ski Club; Onewhero Drama Club and environmental and aid organisations such as the Oceanic Research Foundation and Tibetan Relief Organisation. Describes some of her early tramping and climbing experiences in the South Island with members of the New Zealand Alpine Club. Mentions problems with heavy equipment and limited cooking facilities, also describes training. Talks about tramping with different clubs and biking alone around the North Island and the numerous climbing trips. Recalls, after death of husband, travelling extensively overseas in Nepal, Peru, India and Tibet. Refers to meeting with the Dalai Lama, Peter Hilary, Tenzing and Pat Earhart. Access Contact - see oral history librarian Interviewer(s) - Jennie Gallagher Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-007356-007360 Quantity: 5 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1 interview(s). 5 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-1756.

Date: 1994

From: Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (Inc): Records

Reference: 96-271-8/05

Description: Comprises lists of participants, photographs and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s).