Part 2 of 4

Otago

Tough Trails of the Past (Part Two) - Mt Larkins(2300m)

Being high up in the mountains is good for you. Both your mental and physical being are at peace and you enter a meditat...

20 Mar 2014

Part 1 of 4

Otago

Tough Trails of the Past (Part One)- Mt Larkins (2300m)

It is safe to say that we (the human race) are getting soft these days. We head to places like the Whakaari Conservation...

20 Mar 2014

Otago

Explorers / Miners - Invincible Mine

In New Zealand most of the country's rugged interior was explored by hardened surveyors, looking to make a buck or two,...

18 Nov 2011

Otago

Dinner Plate Scree - Mount Alaska(1965m)

Going into the mountains on an adventure is one of the rare activities where failing to achieve what you set out to do i...

1 Apr 2011

Part 3 of 3

Otago

Where's My Head Torch? (Part Three) - Black Peak(1989m)

Sometimes we learn the hard way and in the wild that can be a tough lesson to get through. Whether it be forgetting the...

10 May 2010

Part 2 of 3

Otago

Where's My Head Torch? (Part Two) - Black Peak(1989m)

Multi-day mountain climbing adventures usually involve two separate missions. The hike to the hut / campsite is one part...

9 May 2010

Part 1 of 3

Otago

Where's My Head Torch (Part One) - Black Peak(1989m)

It seems that sometimes no matter how careful we are, we leave some part of our outdoor kit at home. For a long time I h...

8 May 2010

Part 2 of 2

Otago

Raging Wind (Part Two) - Heather Jock Hut

The weather is a free show on offer and sometimes the episodes can be very exciting. I have always been fascinated by th...

7 May 2010

Part 1 of 2

Otago

Raging Wind (Part One) - Heather Jock Hut

There are reasons why only the hardiest plants grow above the treeline in Aotearoa, and to witness one of the main reaso...

6 May 2010

Part 2 of 2

Otago

Imagination and Fitness (Part Two) - Muddy Spur Camp

Whilst injured one of the most frustrating situations to be in is watching my fitness disappear. Pre-injury I could go o...

28 Mar 2010

Part 1 of 2

Mount Aspiring

Imagination and Fitness (Part One) - Muddy Spur Camp

When it comes to hiking around Aotearoa there is nothing wrong with sticking to the normal. Our popular places in paradi...

27 Mar 2010