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The Sound of Snow Falling (Part One) - Double Hut
Snow creates an atmosphere like no other. When it is trickling down from above without wind there is a silence created o...
Walking Off the Map (Part Three) - Lost in Hakatere
One of my favourite ways to fill in time is to look at a topography map of some wild part of Aotearoa. Looking at the st...
Walking off the Map (Part 2) - Lost in Hakatere
After a few years of adventures, I was feeling reasonably confident in my abilities. I felt like I could reach any targe...
Hiking off the Map (Part 1) - Lost in Hakatere
Over time I have clocked up many hours under the stars during the times I have foregone a tent and opted for a night out...
Escape the Quakes (Part Two) - Mt Somers(1688m)
Watching the world go by at a comfortable hiking speed has always been my cup of tea, not shaking about with the next af...
Escape the Quakes (Part One)- Mt Somers(1688m)
Christchurch was still on the move every couple of hours during the earthquakes of 2010 / 2011. Each day was started wit...
A Battle with the Elements (Part Three) - Pinnacles Hut
The weather is something that is constantly happening and as humans we must adapt or escape. Some people dread a day of...
A Battle with the Elements (Part Two) - Pinnacles Hut
To many the thought of hiking while rain pounds down is not pleasant. You’re wet, it’s cold, and you have many steps to...
A Battle with the Elements (Part One) - Pinnacles Hut
Good clothing will often be the difference between a happy hike in the rain, and an experience you’ll want to forget. Lu...
During a Fine Spell Of Weather (Part Two) - Woolshed Creek Hut Loop
During fine spells of weather, the adventurous types trek themselves into some rather remote spots. An aspect of hiking...
During a Fine Spell of Weather (Part One) - Woolshed Creek Loop
Once the fire of adventure is lit it needs regular fuel. Ever since landing a job at Ultimate Hikes guiding on the Route...