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Mt Tarahaka: On the Road to Nowhere
Nothing is ever simple in the Seaward Kaikōura Range in Ka Whata Tu o Rakihouia Conservation Park. Tony and I have a running record with this rugged terrain where trips rarely go to plan. From the “Shattered Peak” mission to our trip into Jam Hut, this range always keeps us on our toes. Our recent…
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Climbing Mt Adams: A Gateway to the Adams Wilderness Area
Climbing Mt Adams: The Ultimate Warm-up for the Garden of Eden There’s no better way to prepare for a Garden of Eden traverse than by climbing the 2,000-metre peak that shares its name with the wilderness area. Situated on the edge of the Adams Wilderness Area in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, Mt…
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Mt Owen – and some thoughts on trundling*
Mt Owen – and some thoughts on trundling* A 3 day hike to the summit of Mt Owen via Bulmer Lake in Kahurangi National Park. *Ref “The Art, History And Ethics Of Trundling” Below me, Tony jumped as a rock went whizzing past him at head height, missing him by a few inches. He looked up…
