A story on: Proper campsite placement; Heroics in the bush; How to get the best photo while being threatened with a massive avalanche thundering towards you; Advanced river-crossing techniques; Carrying a rope and associated climbing gear at the bottom of your pack for nine days; Why ****** boots are only suitable as unusual, although distinctive … Read more
In the winter of 1998, a snow-less Broken River ski trip was abandoned, leaving several holiday-hungry punters contemplating how they could best spend their ski trip refund. At one stage, eight of us were consulting guidebooks and maps and having trip meetings to discuss the myriad of alternatives. It wasn’t long before Andrew Sweet, Jon … Read more
From WTMC Journal 1995. Republished in the July 2013 Newsletter. Saturday 5 August Wet, cold morning in Wellington. Met team at airport, assembled impressive pile of luggage, flew to Christchurch with most of it. Wet and cold there too – skifields all closed, so no rush. Mike’s boots and Angela’s sleeping bag off to Queenstown, … Read more
T’was a bright and clear morning as the six members of the Easy trip set off around Lake Rotoiti on the start of their Easter trip. Enthusiasm was high and the smell of Dimp strong. After a solid and determined tramp for all of half an hour, we took our first rest stop where Michael, … Read more