Tasman

Aoraki Mount Cook

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Date: 1-9 December 2018.
Trip type: ALP 3 Fit.
Location: Aoraki Mount Cook National Park.
Author: Nick H.
Trampers: Nick H and Elisabet.

Two and a half years ago Elisabet and I signed up to a High Alpine Skills course in Temple Basin, Arthur’s Pass. On day one our American instructor Pete sat us down and asked each of us what our motivations were for the training. Why did we want to take on the risks the mountain … Read more

Mix and Mingle with Bush Lawyer Crumble

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Date: 4-7 June 2010 (Queens Birthday).
Trip type: Medium Fit tramp and Fit Tramp.
Location: Tasman.
Author: Jenny Cossey.
Trampers: Jenny, Illona, Sam, Richard, Gary.

There were three, or maybe four, punters signed up for the Mt Luna fit trip. At the last moment two punters signed up for the med–fit trip. Hence the fit group heading over Luna divided back into a fit and med-fit party, who then re-molded together as one group made up of two separate groups, … Read more