Newton Range biv to Mt Brown hut track cutting adventure
Kupkin (Jan Kupka) and I have been exploring the idea of track cutting for some time. In 2021, we did some trimming on Pell Stream Hut track, and I also did additional track cutting work…
Tramping on the West Coast
Rocky Creek biv to Griffin Creek biv
Rocky Creek and Griffin Creek have a great advantage: they provide the West Coast tramping experience without the need to drive too far from Christchurch. The track to Rocky Creek biv starts at a small…
Gerhardt Spur biv to Jumble Top and down to Squall Peak and Cedar Flat huts
The plan was simple yet not easy: to make a crossover from Gerhardt Spur Biv (my party) over Jumble Top to Toaroha Valley and out via Cedar Flat Huts. The other party would do the…
Cedar Flat Huts with our kiddo
Kupkin returned to New Zealand after spending a few months tramping and cycling around Europe. I couldn’t think of a better option for where to go than Cedar Flat Huts. It’s one of the most…
Pinnacle Biv on the West Coast
Pinnacle Biv is a small orange mysterious biv located on the edge of Toaroha Range below Genoa Peak. This was possibly my biggest adventure of the year as I’ve been struggling with finding free time…