
A Valley to Far (Part One) – Lower Otira Valley Camp
“On a Mish” #327 A Valley too Far Away (Part One). Otira Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 12.5.2022. If you have hiked in Aotearoa enough
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“On a Mish” #327 A Valley too Far Away (Part One). Otira Valley. Arthurs Pass National Park. 12.5.2022. If you have hiked in Aotearoa enough

“On a Mish” #321 Modifying the Mish – Part Four. Gertrude Valley / Milford Road. Fiordland National Park. 22.3.2022. If life’s unavoidable scenarios force you

“On a Mish” #321 Modifying the Mish (Part One). Milford Road / Gertrude Valley. Fiordland National Park. 21.3.2022. When the going gets tough it always

“On a Mish” #313 Less Effort Just as Epic (Part One). Upper Cleddau Valley. Fiordland National Park. 15.12.2021. From the instant I first saw the

“On a Mish” #306 No Water and No Jacket (Part Four). Clare Peak(1490m). Takitimu Mountain Range. 4.11.2021. On a couple of occasions I have had

“On a Mish” #306 No Water and No Jacket (Part One). Clare Peak(1490m). Takitimu Mountain Range. 3.11.2021. I’m sure that the people who predict the

“On a Mish” #304 Follow the Poop (Part Three). Waterloo Peak(1077m). Takitimu Conservation Area. 7.10.2021. It is said that around 80% of mountaineering accidents happen

“On a Mish” #304 Follow the Poop (Part One). Waterloo Peak(1077m). Takitimu Conservation Area. 7.10.2021. Even when I was in my fittest state I still

“On a Mish” #302 Epic Scenery for Breakfast. Lake Sylvan. Mt Aspiring National Park. 22.9.2021. Once driverless cars reach New Zealand everyone on board will

“On a Mish” #291 Almost too Beautiful (Part Four). Lake Marian. Fiordland National Park. 8.7.2021. Before heading out on my Lake Marian mish, I watched

“On a Mish” #125 Where the Water Comes From (Part Two). Water Tank Ridge. Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park. 25.1.2015. After a Heli-Hike trip was cancelled

“On a Mish” #33 Skirt Around the Bush (Part Two). Arthurs Creek(Point 2065m). Richardson Mountains. 11.3.2014. Reading about an adventure can be a big step

“On a Mish” #186 Going Guided (Part One). Whakatipu Ka Tuka / The Hollyford Track. Fiordland National Park. 25.1.2016. There are thousands of kilometres of

“A Mish a Day” #175 Kaikoura Peninsula Walkway. Kaikoura. 28.8.2020. There aren’t many benefits to being injured, but one of the small benefits is I

“On a Mish” #30 Man / Woman Vs Mountains (Part Three). Barrier Peak. Fiordland National Park. 25.5.2019. There have definitely been many occasions when I

“On a Mish” #183 The Familiar Unknown (Part One). West Arm / Percy Saddle. Fiordland National Park. 11.11.2017. After having my first taste of the