
Climbing the Middle Finger – The Fingers(2016m)
“A Mish a Day” #191 The Fingers(Peak 2016m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 2.6.2014. Mt Taylor(2333m), and the rest of the Taylor Range are the largest mountains
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“A Mish a Day” #191 The Fingers(Peak 2016m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 2.6.2014. Mt Taylor(2333m), and the rest of the Taylor Range are the largest mountains

“On a Mish” #364 Solving the Mystery(Part Two). Mystery Lake. Hakatere Conservation Park. 15.5.2014. In hindsight it seems strange that someone would wander off into

“On a Mish” #364 Solving the Mystery(Part One). Mystery Lake. Hakatere Conservation Park. 14.5.2014. I wasn’t lost, I just didn’t know where I was?! This

“On a Mish” #66 Frozen Feet (Part Three). Cameron Range(1936m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 2.5.2014. The first time I really felt what frozen feet could feel

“On a Mish” #66 Frozen Feet (Part Two). Cameron Range(1936m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 2.5.2014. A description of a winter camping trip can easily turn someone

“On a Mish” #281 Frozen Feet (Part One). Cameron Valley. Hakatere Conservation Area. 1.5.2014. Not many would go through hell and then return for more.

“On a Mish” #47 Day Off, Still on the Ridge. The Hump Ridge. Fiordland National Park. 23.3.2014. We are very spoiled for choice in Aotearoa

“On a Mish” #9 It’s Bigger Than (Part Four). Cecil Peak(1978m). Cecil Peak Station. Eyre Mountains. 15.3.2014. The rounded mound which resides on the opposite

“On a Mish” #9 It’s Bigger Than (Part Three). Cecil Peak(1978m). Cecil Peak Station. Eyre Mountains. 15.3.2014. Some mountains play tricks on people by hiding

“On a Mish” #9 It’s Bigger Than (Part Two). Cecil Peak(1978m). Cecil Peak Station. Eyre Mountains. 14.3.2014. Some say if it wasn’t for foreshortening, many

“On a Mish” #36 Into the Mist (Part One). Eldrig Peak(1595m). Hunter Mountains. Fiordland National Park. 22.11.2013. Mountain weather can go from friendly to fierce

“On a Mish” #225 Mountain Topping and Wood Chopping. Mt Guy(1319m). Hakatere Conservation Area. 23.6.2014. When the glaciers retreated towards the main divide in New

“On a Mish” #183 A Unique Opportunity (Part One). The Percy Saddle(1075m). Fiordland National Park. 11.11.2017. I have sometimes compared my love for the wild

“A Mish a Day” #155 Adventures in Nepal – Part 2. Megang Danda to Charangge Phedi. 9.11.2018. An early-ish start had the bro Luke and

“On a Mish” #329 That’s Unfortunate. Christchurch. Canterbury. Aotearoa / New Zealand. 20.5.2022. 2020 Broken. 2021 Improving. 2022 Deteriorating. After my hip injury I slowly

“A Mish a Day” #19 Ari / Mt Alfred(1375m) – Part Two. Paradise. Glenorchy Area. 14.12.2011. It is incredible how important the Lord of the