
A Close Call (Part Two) – Mt Philistine Bluffs
“On a Mish” #57 A Close Call (Part Two). Mt Philistine Bluffs. Upper Otira Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 29.5.2015. A life without risk is
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“On a Mish” #57 A Close Call (Part Two). Mt Philistine Bluffs. Upper Otira Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 29.5.2015. A life without risk is

“On a Mish” #57 A Close Call (Part One). Mt Philistine Bluffs. Upper Otira Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 28.5.2015. A fact that most try

“On a Mish” #271 A Dog’s Unexpected Night Out. Balmacaan Stream. Hakatere Conservation Park. 24.5.2015. Dogs are a very cool additional enhancement to life. Always

“On a Mish” #69 Not Far from Thar (Part Two). A-Frame Hut. Hakatere Conservation Park. 20.5.2015. The owner of the ski shop I worked at

“On a Mish” #69 Not Far from Thar (Part One). A-Frame Hut. Hakatere Conservation Park. 19.5.2015. During my many years roaming the hills I have

“On a Mish” #252 The Wizards Hat. Gibraltar Rock(503m). The Port Hills, Christchurch. 5.13.2015. The scattered remains of the once mighty Te Ara Pataka Volcano

“A Mish a Day” #124 Mistake Creek (U-Pass Basin) – Part Two. Fiordland National Park. 2.5.2015. If prepared for the cold, then waking up in

“A Mish a Day” #124 Mistake Creek (U-Pass Basin) – Part One. Fiordland National Park. 1.5.2015. Mistake Creek is a stunning hike, and is one

“On a Mish” #307 James Craig’s Dream (Part Three). Wairaurahiri River to Lake Hauroko. Fiordland National Park. 23.4.2015. When I moved south to Tuatapere to

“On a Mish” #307 James Craig’s Dream (Part Two). Port Craig Lodge / Village. Fiordland National Park. 23.4.2015. James Craig was the driving force behind

“On a Mish” #54 Old Mate on the Ridge. Mt Sebastopol(1468m). Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. 17.11.2014. A true gem in the land of the long

“On a Mish” #380 The Tragedy Track(Part One). Rapaki Track. Hillsborough, Christchurch City. 23.6.2023. While attending a chronic pain management course we were asked to

“On a Mish” #130 Our Time in Gurdel – Adventures in Nepal (Part Eight). Foothills of the Himalaya. Sulokhumbu. 2.11.2015. When I tell people about

“On a Mish” #173 The Perfect Getaway (Part Two). Oreti Plateau Camp. Eyre Mountains Conservation Area. 23.9.2018. When you break down certain aspects of camping

“On a Mish” #166 The Erewhon Stage (Part Two). Mt Potts(2184m). Hakatere Conservation Park. 6.6.2015. When everything starts to fall into place on a mish

“On a Mish” #331 A Tough Easy Walk. Williams Valley. Hanmer Range. St James Conservation Area. 6.6.2022. One of my goals is to still be