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Eglinton for Ernie (Part Three) - Eglinton Flat
It is tradition to build a chorten (rock cairn memorial) for climbers who have passed away in the mountains of Nepal. It...
Eglinton for Ernie (Part Two) - Te Anau to Eglinton Flat
As humans we have no choice when it comes to dealing with death. It will happen to all of us unfortunately and as much a...
Eglinton for Ernie (Part One) - Christchurch to Te Anau
It is amazing how much motivation an animal can give you. The fact that a dog needs walking everyday is one thing, the o...
Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Six). Dhaling Besi.
Final morning this morning and I think we all have very mixed emotions. While it will be lovely to sleep in a proper bed...
Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Five)
Today was the longest day of the walk so we were worried how Mark would go. We were given a packed lunch after breakfast...
Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Four). Megang Danda (Nuwakot)
Don’t think any of us had a great sleep last night, Mark least of all. Part of me felt like just packing up and going ho...
2023 Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Three). Salme School (Nuwakot).
Pretty much everyone in the camp was kept awake by a barking dog. I have never heard one dog bark so loudly and for so l...
Changing Lives – Mine Most of All. 2023 Ganesh Himal Charity Trek (Part Two). Khule School, Nuwakot (Nepal)
Walked up and down hill for a while before reaching Khule school. This is where our library is, so it was amazing to see...
(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...
This Time Last Year (Part Three) - Ganesh Himal Charity Trek 2023
Giving someone something is one of the best feelings you can have. Giving someone who has very little something is even...
This Time Last Year (Part Two). Ganesh Himal Charity Trek 2023.
The drive of helping others can get you through some epic ordeals. With a crazy idea in mind and a charity to support, s...
This Time Last Year (Part One) - Ganesh Himal Charity Trek 2023
This time last year (2023) I was struggling my way through the foothills of the Himalaya on another quest with the Activ...
It’s About Time - Aotearoa to Nepal 2023
to 14.11.2023. In 2015 I travelled to Nepal for the first time to help out my bro with the charity he had just started....
The Next Active Hearts Foundation Adventure
In 2010-2011 Christchurch and the surrounding Canterbury area was continuously rocked by earthquakes. The deviation was...
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...