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  • Haast Pass to the Wilken

    Haast Pass to the Wilken

    Arriving on the tops above Haast Pass we had our first view of the spectacular main divide we would traverse. It was more dramatic than I had imagined.  3 months and many hours of planning had come together, an excellent forecast gave us a chance to follow our A plan. The A plan was inspired […]

    April 11, 2022
    Alpine
  • Arthurs Pass | 3 Passes + Newton Saddle

    Arthurs Pass | 3 Passes + Newton Saddle

    At the end of our first day I was thinking we were going to have an easier than planned three day adventure in Arthur’s Pass, but by the end of day two I was wrong.  Anthony eyed the steep snow covered scree slope from Park Morpeth hut, it looked very intimidating. We had a perfect […]

    November 4, 2021
    Alpine, Epic Adventures
  • Round the Mountain Track in the Snow

    September 27, 2021
    Alpine, Epic Adventures
  • Macauley Hut | Sibbald Ski Touring

    Macauley Hut | Sibbald Ski Touring
    August 20, 2021
    Alpine, Epic Adventures
  • 5 Passes Route Mount Aspiring National Park

    5 Passes Route Mount Aspiring National Park

    This trip had been on my list for a few years. I had been on the Routeburn a few times recently and did a Rees Dart family tramp as a teenager. I had met a few folks who had done the route, all raved about the amazing country. After reading Geoff Spearpoints “The Great Unknown” […]

    December 2, 2020
    Epic Adventures
  • Fire & Ice, Ball Pass Ski Adventure

    Fire & Ice, Ball Pass Ski Adventure

    What makes a great adventure? A quest An unfamiliar environment An element of risk I turned the big 50 in July and to celebrate I planned a ski touring adventure with my good mates Anthony and Andrew. None of us had ever been ski touring before but we have been on lots of great adventures […]

    September 10, 2020
    Alpine, Epic Adventures
  • Kaimanawa Kaweka traverse

    Kaimanawa Kaweka traverse

    When you look at the map of the North Island there is a huge wilderness area East of the desert road all the way out to Hawkes Bay. A few years ago I tramped a magic loop on the edge of this area up the Waipakihi river and back over Umukarikari. The Big Sunday Run […]

    February 26, 2018
    Epic Adventures
  • Mt Blimit: Winter climb to the summit

    Mt Blimit: Winter climb to the summit
    November 19, 2022
    Alpine
  • – Ski Touring on Mt Ruapehu: Epic Adventure on the North Island!

    – Ski Touring on Mt Ruapehu: Epic Adventure on the North Island!
    November 19, 2022
    Alpine
  • Ruahine Corner

    Ruahine Corner
    September 16, 2022
    Ruahine Range
  • How to find Carkeek Hut in the remotest corner of Tararua forest park

    How to find Carkeek Hut in the remotest corner of Tararua forest park

    Looking for an adventure? Carkeek Hut is a hidden gem in the remotest corner of Tararua forest park. This tramp is perfect for experienced trampers who are looking for a challenge – but it’s definitely worth the effort!

    September 5, 2022
    Tararua Range
  • UNDER THE WINTER FULL MOON: A TARARUA SOUTHERN CROSSING

    UNDER THE WINTER FULL MOON: A TARARUA SOUTHERN CROSSING
    August 13, 2022
    Tararua Range
  • Kaimanawa Kaweka traverse packrafting the Mohaka

    Kaimanawa Kaweka traverse packrafting the Mohaka

    The count down was on for our second try at the famed dragons teeth route in Kahurangi-national-park, the covid out break was starting to sweep the country.  The forecast was looking good for 3 days but it was going to rain 40mm on Saturday afternoon. We should be past the high route by the time. […]

    March 3, 2022
    Epic Adventures
  • Nelson Lakes Tramp | Lakehead | Upper Travers | Cupola | Coldwater

    Nelson Lakes Tramp | Lakehead | Upper Travers | Cupola | Coldwater
    October 11, 2021
    Alpine
  • Angelus Snow Trip

    Angelus Snow Trip

    On the Friday night we ate like kings – tortillas warmed on top of the cast iron fire, filled to overflowing with hot sticky beans, carrots, cheese, greens, even sour cream had made its way in! No weight saving de-hy to be seen.  One of our members had forgotten his spoon and proceeded to chisel […]

    October 3, 2021
    Alpine
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