On a quiet weeknight we squeezed into Blair Force One and lumbered up the Great Western Highway, past the seedy yellow light of Blaxland McDonald’s, and up the twisting dirt of the Mt Hay Road, headlamps peering into the drizzle. Camp that night was damp and uncomfortable, amongst the gums in the small rocky clearing … More Tom Thumb
10. Fly/Walk out before the weather gets bad in the first place. OK so I guess this is cheating, but when the guides and everyone else bails, it might be time for you to bail as well. 9. Read a Book. Most huts have a variety of terrible and excellent books in them, many old, most … More Killing Hut Boredom
After some passport issues and an unwanted administrative trip to Wellington, Mike Giles, Alexander Thomas and Mike Mageropoulos joined me in Christchurch. After rediscovering that Christchurch really is a city where booking accommodation is a good idea, we slept in various places including the car and the coach of hostel, before making our way to … More The West Coast, Arrival
James will soon be blowing us away with reports of alpine climbing in NZ, but I did get in a climb or two while he was away. During the holiday wasteland between Christmas and New Year’s, me, Johannes and Phil Eddey teamed up for a day out on this modern easy classic in the Grose … More Bellbird Wall
Huck & Dyno 