TRAMPING EXCURSION.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20331, 14 June 1934, Page 3

TRAMPING EXCURSION.

Railway Department’s Third Trip of Season.

The third railway tramping excursion for 1934 will be held 011 Sunday The trampers’ train will leave Christchurch at 9 a.m. and should reach the city in the evening about 6.30. The location of the tramp is private land in the Omihi and Spyo districts and the walk should prove one of the most popular y\t planned. The last occasion on which a tramp was arranged in this district was in October, 1932. when trampers detrained near Omihi and tramped over the hills to Waipara. This outing proved very popular and was noted for the excellence of the community singing A.n entirely new route has ben mapped out for the after-lunch por:.on of the present tramp and lunch will Le at the home of Mr T; A. Cro*>, where, after a short “community sing,” an interesting competition in the form cf a matching race will be he’d The competition has been designed so that everyone may take part and much interest and amusement should eventuate. Business men interested : n tramping have provided prizes for the successful competitors, and altogether the happy and carefree atmosphere which is a noticeable feature cf outings should be considerably enlivened by the competition. After lunch the more serious busine-ji of the day will commence and trampers will be called upon to breast a fairly steep ridge from which excellent views mav be obtained. A shoit rest will be taken on the top of the ridge, and Professor R. Speight, president of the Youth Hostel Association, w'll po ; nt out and explain interesting features The peculiar formation of the limestone country makes the tramp particularly interesting, and some of tie higher points have a very rugged appearance These, however, are avoide 1 on the main route and generally he walking surfade is very good, but stout shoes or boots should- be worn, the sole ha ving a good gripping surface. High or wooden heeled shoes should b-_- left at home and two pairs of stockings should be worn and a change can ed in the haversack.

The distance of the walk is approx? matcly twelve miles, and although somewhat more strenuous than the Mairaki Downs tramp, is well withtn the powers of anyone who ; s reas mably fit and suitably equipped.