Mt Bruce exploration journey
My friend Frysak came to visit Aotearoa for a year. My son, partner, and I were hosting him in Christchurch during his first week and soon I thought it was about time to take him…
Arthur’s Pass
Mt Philistine climb in Arthur’s Pass
Mt Philistine has been dragging my attention for a while and I finally got to climb it this summer! Main thoughts: The access is easy. Park at Otira Valley Carpark, follow a well trodden track…
McKay Stream to Broad Stream in Black Range
This trip climbs to the tops of Black Range via McKay Stream, goes along the ridges of the Western part of Black Range and then drops down to Broad Stream via a saddle between pt1672…
Mt Bealey to Avalanche Peak Traverse
Classic Arthur’s Pass / CTC trip. Because of the non-favourable weather forecast for the afternoon, we decided to go from Mt Bealey to Avalanche Peak rather than the other way around.A few of us shot…
Anti Crow Hut with my 14 month old
I always have such a good time when I go out with my kid. He was 14 months old, I carried him all the way to Anti Crow hut and back and we both loved…
Pfeifer Bivvy loop in Arthur’s Pass
This was a trip done by me, Mary Ogburn and Josh Sokolov-PearsonWe started at a wee carpark by Morrison Footbridge across Ōtira River. From there, we followed Te Araroa Trail for about 500m. Once at…
Mt Foweraker from Hawdon Shelter
3 CTC souls and 1 aspiring CTC soul gathered at Hawdon shelter with the goal of tackling Mt Foweraker via a long spur on its eastern side.Finding the entry point of the trap line that…
Mt O’Malley in Arthur’s Pass
Kupkin and I started this pre-Christmasy adventure in the CTC hut. Kupkin was impressed what a lodge the CTC owns and I truly did feel proud to be a member of a club with such…
Carroll Hut and Kelly Range Christmas party with Mr 1 year old
On 24th December, Anna, our 1 year old son and myself decided to escape the Christmas fuzz and we headed up to Kelly Range in Arthur’s Pass Area (technicall the West Coat). Anna was carrying…
Casey Hut with a kiddo + a side trip to Lake Minchin
There were 4 of us: Emma, Anna, Elliot (12 months old) and I. I did mentioned a couple of times that Casey Hut may be too big of a bite to chew but I was…