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(GUEST POST) Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. The 2023 Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part One)
“On a Mish” #421(GUEST POST) Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. The 2023 Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part One). Aotearoa...
It’s Not Everest - Kennedys Bush Track
To most, hiking uphill is a grind we force ourselves through. Not many enjoy the experience, but most love the views and...
It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Three) - Double Hill / Rakaia River
During the last couple of years I have been told by many different people that I might not get back to my days climbing...
It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part Two) - Double Hill / Rakaia River
Some of my fondest memories as a child were going to stay with Nanny and Fossil (my Grandmother and Grandfather). Every...
It’s Better to Tell the Tale (Part One) - Double Hill / Rakaia River
During my time as a guide I have learnt that age is just a number. Memories of guiding the more senior members of the po...
Summit Fever (Part Three) - Beebys Knob(1442m)
The top of a mountain is a special place. Seen by many from below, but only the brave few see the reverse view. The simp...
Summit Fever (Part Two) - Beebys Knob(1442m)
The most recent movie about Mt Everest was an excellent representation of what summit fever can do to perfectly sane peo...
Summit Fever (Part One) - Beebys Knob(1442m)
The draw of a mountain’s summit is strong, especially when you used to aim for the top on most missions. Before I hurt m...
St Awesome (Part Two) - St Arnaud / Lake Rotoiti
This country may be small on a world’s stage but, when you really get amongst it like so many lucky tourists do, you sta...
St Awesome (Part One) - Boyle Creek to St Arnaud
After so many missions a question I get asked often is what or where is your favourite place / track. A response I often...
Chilling Out (Part Three) - Boyle River Campsite
Chilling out is an excellent thing to do. The expression can make you feel relaxed as you can visualise yourself with yo...
Chilling Out (Part Two) - Boyle River Campsite
I might be biased when it comes to my love of a good mish in a Suzuki Jimny. That fact that I have been on many adventur...
Chilling Out (Part One) - The Road to Boyle River
For some, cold weather is cruel and crippling. Frigid frost forcing you to find your warmest fabric to fight off the fre...
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Five) - Avoca River / Valley
Hiking with my best mate is something I am really enjoying. I am also really enjoying the fact that I can combine campin...
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Four) - Avoca River / Valley
Pretty much every time I get into my cousin's Suzuki Jimny we return with a tale to tell. We don’t go out looking for tr...
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Three) - Avoca River / Valley
A series of circumstances led to me acquiring a dog, and now I can’t think of life without him. I was hoping that Lil’ E...
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part Two) - Avoca River / Valley
Since 2019 I have spent countless nights in my Marmot tent and the shelter provided has made for many magic missions. Al...
There’s a Hole in My Tent (Part One) - Avoca River / Valley
A constant companion in most of my outdoor adventures recently is my Marmot Tungsten tent. My transportable home away fr...
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part Four) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost)
Over the last decade plus I have reinforced three loves in my life: Mountains, Skateboarding and telling people how epic...
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part Three) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost)
When it is all said and done I have had a love / hate relationship with my time in Christchurch. On one hand it is a pla...
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part Two) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost).
The taste of alpine life will satisfy and leave you craving more. It was probably after my first hike to the top of Coni...
A Taste of Alpine Life (Part One) - Potts Range / Erewhon Park (Almost)
The want to get up high in the mountains will become a need after spending enough time up high. Simply looking up at the...
Significant Weather Event, Again! - Ladbrooks (Christchurch)
One thing I really enjoyed about guiding in Fiordland was telling people some of the weather facts. Huge amounts of rain...
The Tragedy Track (Part Two) - Rapaki Track / Valley Track
There have been times when I have been hiking in places of historic hardship. Knowing someone, oror multiple people have...