I’ve been a member of the Christchurch Tramping Club since the beginning of 2019. I became a trip leader later that year. I was a committee member between 2020-2022.
I mostly lead day trips that go above the bushline and require long hours and relatively good fitness. Multi-day trips are usually reserved for my family.
Trips that I led
2023
- Mt Bradley via the Eye of the Needle + Mt Herbert
- Mt Oxford to Ryde Falls
- Sylvia Tops and Devils Den Biv
- Mt Somers Loop Track as a day trip
- Snowy Mt Somers in the summer
- Travers Peak to Trovatore in Lewis Pass
- Castle Hill Peak, summer 2023
2022
- Fullmoon trip to Foggy Peak
- Lyttelton to Lyttelton 2022 walking marathon
- Mt Oxford
- Matariki trip to Mt Cloudsley
- Lake Man
- Mt Garfield in Lewis Pass – on a track this time
- Mt Herbert and Packhorse Hut from Orton Bradley
- Lewis Tops camping with climbing Mt Technical and The Apprentice
- Mt Bealey to Avalanche Peak Traverse
- Mt Foweraker from Hawdon Shelter
2021
- Mt Herbert from Purau via The Monument
- Port Hills ramble: 1000m ascent, please
- Mt Binser (1860m) in Arthur’s Pass
- Mt Norma circuit in Lewis Pass
- Port Hills Walking Marathon: Lyttelton to Lyttelton
- Mt Herbert via Kaituna Valley and Monument Track
- The Pyramid – Loop via Sudden Valley
- Travers Peak in Lewis Pass
- Mt Faust and Mephistopheles
- Mt Bealey loop via Rough Creek
2020
- Hut Spur – Bealey Spur – Blind Spur – Bruce Stream Blaster
- Round the Mountain via Curry Track
- Godley to Gebbies: Traverse of the Port Hills
- Mt Garfield in Doubtful Range
- Kirwans Hut on the West Coast
- Bob’s Bivouac via Ridge Track
- Mt Somers Loop Track via Pinnacles Hut
- Mt Herbert via Gebbies Pass
- Black Hill across Donald Hill in Black Hill Range
2019
- Brass Monkey Bivouac from Lucretia Valley and down via Duchess Stream
- Mt Oxford loop via Ashley Saddle: my first tramp with the CTC as a leader
Trips that I participated on
- Castle Rock and Lyttelton pipeline in Port Hills
- Evans Pass to Godley Head and Boulder Bay
- McKay Stream to Broad Stream in Black Range
- Hamilton Peak via Camp Saddle
- Trig M with a baby (16 months)
- CTC tramp to Mt Richardson with Mr 1-year-old
- Mt Winterslow via Duke Knob
- Three Passes: The Classic New Zealand Tramp
- Scenery Nook on Banks Peninsula
- The Spurs in Birdwoon Range
- Camp Saddle in Craigieburns
- Bealey Spur Hut Track in the winter
- Mons Sex Millia tramping report
- Mt Misery via McKay Stream, Black Range
- Photography weekend in Arthur’s Pass with the Christchurch Tramping Club
- From Mount Torlesse to Red Peak in Torlesse Range, Canterbury
- Mt Misery via Snowslide Stream, Black Range, Canterbury
- Boundary Creek Hut with a stop by Lake Mystery