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A Unique Opportunity (Part Two) - The Percy Saddle(1075m)
Getting to a place where there is no one is usually a big part of my outdoor adventures. These places are sometimes acce...
A Unique Opportunity (Part One) - The Percy Saddle(1075m)
I have sometimes compared my love for the wild locations I have worked in to someone working in a fast-food kitchen (lik...
Sweet Sunsets (Part Two) - Pyramid(1598m)
The high country of Hakatere is a special place. In lots of places you can gain altitude with relative ease, and the hig...
Sweet Sunsets (Part One) - Pyramid(1598m)
With all of the advancements in technology we (humans) seem to spend more and more time looking at our devices. People a...
Winters and Somers (Part Two) - Mt Somers Camp
Many look to the west over the Canterbury Plains at the pyramid that is Mt Somers(1688m), but few reverse the view and v...
Winter and Somers (Part One) - Mt Somers Camp
When flying into Christchurch from the west it is always fascinating seeing the abrupt stoppage of mountains at the west...
Spare Time Done the Right Way - Hoophorn Valley
Not much is simple when it comes to New Zealand’s mountains. Places like Piopiotahi / Milford Sound are difficult to get...
Beyond the Hut (Part Two) - Hut Spur Camp / Climb
We are lucky here in Nz because we have hikes for all abilities. The easy walks are usually busy during the summer with...
Beyond the Hut (Part One) - Hut Spur Camp / Climb
As time goes on the winter snow seems to be arriving later than usual in Aotearoa (apart from 2022!), and 2017 was no di...
Top Dog (Part Two) - Dogs Range Camp
Getting lost isn’t on most people's list of things to do, however it still happens. Returning to the location and gettin...
Top Dog (Part One) - Dogs Range Camp
If you stare at a mountain long enough you’ll find yourself wanting to stand on top of it, well that’s my theory. Many t...
U-Pass & Beyond (Part 4) - U-Pass Basin to Milford Road
I have always been someone who get to a viewing spot or high point, and wanted to go further if there is more up left on...
U-Pass & Beyond (Part 3) - The U-Pass Glacier
Over time New Zealand has experienced some of the most rapid glacial recessions on the planet, and unfortunately this ha...
U-Pass & Beyond (Part 2) - U-Pass Basin & Beyond
I always seem to sleep better when immersed in an adventure in the wild. One of the reasons is the amount of exercise yo...
U-Pass and Beyond (Part 1) - Hut Creek to U-Pass
The size, mountainous nature, and heavy rain in Fiordland National Park means most of the incredible location is uninhab...
Searching for a Mysterious Shelter - Grebe / Percy Valley
For all its twists and turns the Borland Road has so much to offer. Adventures can range from easy walking to hard hikin...
Borland’s Skyscraper (Part Three) - Mt Burns(1645m)
Some people probably wonder why you would place yourself on a sketchy ridge with massive death drops either side. It can...
Borland's Sky Scraper (Part Two) - Mt Burns(1645m)
Each step upwards is one less to take to get to the summit of a mountain. Sometimes this needs to be repeated in your he...
Borland's Skyscraper (Part One) - Mt Burns(1645m)
Mount Burns(1645m) towers over the Borland Road like a huge skyscraper on a busy street in a booming metropolis. Jagged...
Be Seen, Be Safe (Part Two) - Boyd Creek Tops.
I recently got a new tent which is as bright as can be - be seen, be safe. My older Marmot tent is green and the more th...
Be Seen, Be Safe (Part One) - Boyd Creek Tops
I’ll never forget a situation I faced when doing my job as Track Manager on the Humpridge Track. It was the day I could...
Which Area in Nz Gets the Most Rainfall? (Part Two) - Camping in the Upper Borland
If you love the wilderness then you will love Fiordland National Park. The place oozes excellence and its visual appeal...
Which Area in Nz Gets the Most Rainfall? (Part One) - Camping in the Upper Borland
Being prepared for anything is mandatory when traveling throughout Fiordland on foot. Whether it be the terrain or torre...
It’s Not Going to Snow, It’s Summertime (Part Three) - Upper Wye Creek
On many occasions I have faced a storm head on and returned to tell a tale about it. There is something so satisfying ab...