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![Mount Bevan, Mount Joffre](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_a5812ed2b41b4af798c6901f92f76e43~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_a5812ed2b41b4af798c6901f92f76e43~mv2.webp)
Jan 17
Mount Bevan, Mount Joffre
An awesome three-day trip to climb some lesser-visited peaks along the Main Divide.
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![Homestead Peak & Rob Roy / Glacier Burn Col](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_e95208193533406cb1d93b3227da1552~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_e95208193533406cb1d93b3227da1552~mv2.webp)
Jan 10
Homestead Peak & Rob Roy / Glacier Burn Col
An aborted attempt on Rob Roy that turned into a climb of Homestead Peak.
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![Mount Avalanche](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_f6d253b2294b432d9c0cdd35bf5c11ce~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_f6d253b2294b432d9c0cdd35bf5c11ce~mv2.webp)
Jan 4
Mount Avalanche
One of the highlight climbs of the season on the stunning West Ridge of Mount Avalanche.
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![Single Cone, North East Ridge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_e9be393d78944a7a9b7e083b36706e68~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_e9be393d78944a7a9b7e083b36706e68~mv2.webp)
Dec 30, 2024
Single Cone, North East Ridge
Fun scrambling on good rock on a solo day out in the Remarkables.
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![Stair Peak](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_30c0ccb616814ee88d573662e384e4d7~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_30c0ccb616814ee88d573662e384e4d7~mv2.webp)
Dec 26, 2024
Stair Peak
A summer climb to an infrequently visited summit in the Richardson Mountains.
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![Stone Peak](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_8f58949f9826451bacc1ae5b05475bc2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_8f58949f9826451bacc1ae5b05475bc2~mv2.webp)
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![Homestead Peak Attempt](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_3c880e4d0eb845d0a054cd68c5df9002~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_3c880e4d0eb845d0a054cd68c5df9002~mv2.webp)
Nov 22, 2024
Homestead Peak Attempt
An aborted attempt to climb Homestead Peak in Mount Aspiring National Park.
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![Craigroyston Peak](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_739db557441a42d48b41fa7317262ad3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_739db557441a42d48b41fa7317262ad3~mv2.webp)
Nov 16, 2024
Craigroyston Peak
A steep climb of the North West Ridge of Craigroyston Peak with Rob Fraser.
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![Mount Ferguson & Lapith Peak](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_67dcc88626eb4d909deb68ae975e33a1~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_67dcc88626eb4d909deb68ae975e33a1~mv2.webp)
Nov 11, 2024
Mount Ferguson & Lapith Peak
A magical spring trip to climb and ski two peaks in the Richardson Mountains.
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Nov 2, 2024
Clare Peak
A one day mission to the summit of Clare Peak in the Takitimu Mountains.
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Oct 16, 2024
Mount Brewster
An epic single day climb of the South West Face of Mount Brewster with Henry.
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Oct 9, 2024
Waiau River
A cruisy overnight packrafting trip in Fiordland with Chris in sunny weather.
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Oct 5, 2024
Mount Pisa & Kirtle Burn Hut
Blue skies and spring skiing in the rolling terrain of the Pisa's.
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![Rees River: Muddy Creek to McDougalls Creek](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_f78ba4aa5272428da00ef56cd06b05f5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_f78ba4aa5272428da00ef56cd06b05f5~mv2.webp)
Sep 30, 2024
Rees River: Muddy Creek to McDougalls Creek
Stoked from our first river trip the week prior, we headed back to the Rees to paddle the Class II section.
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![Crown Range Traverse](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_f300d1c5223f4b0095b7c4bebe593475~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_f300d1c5223f4b0095b7c4bebe593475~mv2.webp)
Sep 28, 2024
Crown Range Traverse
A beautiful spring ski traverse of the Crown Range from the pass to Cadrona.
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![Rees River: 25 Mile Creek to Muddy Creek](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_f11c407f6f254ad89285e57c61701b78~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_f11c407f6f254ad89285e57c61701b78~mv2.webp)
Sep 24, 2024
Rees River: 25 Mile Creek to Muddy Creek
A perfect first river trip with scenic views of the Forbes Mountains.
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![The Doolans](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_1c15f9f78d1447719a2343542e3b2fb4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_1c15f9f78d1447719a2343542e3b2fb4~mv2.webp)
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![The Monument & Hope Arm Hut](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_b50b5e7716ba4e25b862c4ffeb56eb45~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_b50b5e7716ba4e25b862c4ffeb56eb45~mv2.webp)
Aug 26, 2024
The Monument & Hope Arm Hut
A stunning first packrafting trip into Hope Arm on Lake Manapouri.
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![Aparima Huts & South Braxton](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a45dde_50032053065b4c93aa04e61c98bffc0c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a45dde_50032053065b4c93aa04e61c98bffc0c~mv2.webp)
Aug 10, 2024
Aparima Huts & South Braxton
Another relaxing trip into the Takitimu Mountains to bag a hut and a nearby peak.
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