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It's Not Going to Snow, It's December (Part Two) - Upper Wye Creek Camp
The snow was thick on the southern side of the saddle, and the fresh white powder hid all the holes amongst the rocks be...
It's Not Going to Snow, It's Summertime - (Part One) Upper Wye Creek Camp
From a young age I have been fascinated by the weather. Living in New Zealand is a great way to experience all sorts of...
Crackers & Cheeseman (Part Three) - Mt Cheeseman(2031m)
A mountain is merely a mass of mounded material. Many just look and then carry on with their business. But a few look at...
Crackers & Cheeseman (Part Two) - Mt Cheeseman(2031m)
The small New Zealand ski industry kept my winter months busy for six years. I would make the trip from the south to Chr...
Crackers & Cheeseman (Part One) - Mt Cheeseman(2031m)
For years I have visited the sunny slopes of Mt Cheeseman Ski field. Along with the pleasant terrain and friendly atmosp...
Cameron Valley Bivouac - Part 1
My Canadian friend Cameron Rodimus was visiting Aotearoa and keen for a mission during the winter of 2016. I questioned...
Woolshed Hill(1429m) - A Classic Kiwi Climb
Arthurs Pass National Park is relatively small compared to other National Parks in Aotearoa, but it has so much to offer...
Red Rock in the Clouds - Mura Mura/Mt Zero(364m)
Australia isn’t renowned for having large mountains like Aotearoa, but the uplifted land it has is home to some of the b...
The Creations of the Mountain Gods (Part One) - Phil’s Bivvy (Hollyford Road to Upper Tent Flat)
Planet Earth is covered in beautiful places which must be seen with your own eyes. Glorious mounds of rock and ice look...
Swinging Through the Trees (Part Two) - Monkey Creek
Happiness, mixed with an extreme sense of satisfaction, is having a valley to yourself after putting in the work to get...
Swinging in the Trees (Part One) - Monkey Creek
Hiding in plain sight is the best way to describe Monkey Creek's location. Tucked away in the upper reaches of the Holly...
The Best Way to Start to a New Year (Part Two) - Borland Saddle / Mt Burns Tarns
Waking up in the wilderness gives you a feeling like no other. The fresh air and bird song is at its best, and you feel...
The Best Way to Start to a New Year (Part One) - Mt Burns New Years Camp
If the weather is fine and the mish goes to plan, then it does not matter what time of the year it is. However, in my ey...
Into the Mountains Mist - Adventures in Nepal (Part Five)
After Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary successfully climbed Sagarmartha / Mt Everest, the world saw a mountain conq...
The Foothills of the Himalayas - Adventures in Nepal (Part Four)
Before I left Aotearoa I was under the belief that New Zealand had the best, biggest, most beautiful mountains on the pl...
Fiordland to Thamel - Adventures in Nepal (Part Two)
A passport is rather important when travelling overseas and without one you cannot go anywhere. In 2015 I faced a challe...
The Pile of Bones (Part Two) - Mt Catherine(2085m)
One of the very few downsides of a camping mish is the need to go, and I don’t mean leave. For some reason as the need t...
The Pile of Bones (Part One) - Mt Catherine(2085m)
The visually stunning area encompassing the Ashburton Lakes is always well worth a visit. From easy day walks, to demand...
Back in the Cameron (Part Two) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb
For some reason, lying on a small camping mattress, in temperatures cold enough to freeze the water in your bottle, is a...
Back in the Cameron (Part One) - Cameron Valley Camp & Climb
The good parts of Aotearoa get multiple visits, and there are quite a few good parts! It is funny to think that a place...
Following Sir Ed (Part Three) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
Mt Taylor is a mountain that should be on most people’s list of things to climb. Although it is the biggest in the Cante...
Following Sir Ed (Part Two) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
It is reassuring to know that some of the world's best climbers have fine-tuned their skills in Aotearoa. Sir Edmund Hil...
Following Sir Ed (Part One) - Mt Taylor(2333m)
Mt Taylor(2333m) is a Canterbury Mountain that should be on most adventure seekers' lists. Standing over two thousand me...
The Erewhon Stage (Part Two) - Mt Potts(2184m)
When everything starts to fall into place on a mish it is impossible to control the smile on your face and the joy in yo...