Peaks #15 and #16 – Don’t Always Expect Good Views
Oh what a few weeks! Phoenix Enduro was a great hit and after nearly a week has been, my first chance to get back into the mountains came….but don’t expect
Tag: Tramping
(Attempt) Peak #15 – Failure is an option.
One thing you have to consider when taking on such a challenge is that failure is an option. Trying to tackle 52 peaks in 52 weeks in New Zealand back
Peak #14 – A Stunning Winter Wonderland, But In October?
The weekend had arrived and in typical fashion, mother nature had sent a small front through dropping some more snow. Today’s peak was Mt Somers (1688m) one that I have
Peaks #12 and #13 – I Think I Have A Screw Loose.
Ingredients for today were steep ridges followed by some more steep ridges. Coming into the weekend I was a bit stuck on where to go thanks to the low snow
Peak #11 – What Spring Storm….?
There is this quote I have often heard. It goes, “There is no such thing as bad weather, just unsuitable clothing”. Fortunately, the weather I went out it was pretty
Peak #10 – Every Man (And His Dog) Has Their Limit
Familiar territory. That’s what Mt Fyffe (1602m) was suppose to be. It had been a busy few weeks pumping out a handful of peaks and I thought it be time
Peaks #8 and #9 – What Goes Up, Must Come Down
It was another early start to head into some unexplored country for me. Today’s mission was Mt Harper (1829m) and Mt Barrosa (1364m) both located up the South Branch of
Peak #7 – Nor’west Winds? What Nor’west Winds?
Peak 7, Big Ben was actually plan B. but as it turns out, Plan B can still be as much, if not more fun than Plan A. I had been
Peaks #5 and #6 – Give Me More Scree
Stretching. Simple concept that really does help. After yesterdays peaks I did some good stretching late afternoon / evening and I was stoked to have woken up with my legs
Peaks #3 and #4 – A Man’s Best Friend
The weekend had come around and it was time to head to the hills! I had been keeping an eye on the weather forecasts and was tossing up between heading