THE APOGEE

A late season snow climb of Mount Liverpool from Cascade Saddle.

Climbing two peaks in the Whakaari Conservation Area with a stay in an old miners hut.

A lovely tramp up the scenic south ridge of Sentinel Peak above Lake Hāwea.

A popular walk up two peaks in Queenstown.

A fun scramble with fantastic access directly off the Glenorchy Queenstown road.

A fantastic climb straight out of the parking lot with stunning views from the summit.

A perfect training hike with solitude above Lake Wakatipu.

A climb of Johansen Peak in the remote and wildly beautiful Barrier Range.

Three days in the stunning Mount Aurum Reserve with a beautiful summit.

A stunning 5-day traverse of the Toaroha Range in the wild and rugged mountains of the West Coast.

A quick overnighter to visit Pakituhi Hut and summit two peaks above Lake Hāwea.

A beautiful hike above Lake Wanaka with great views over the Makarora.

A beautiful line on a beautiful mountain. Unfortunately poor route conditions turned me around 450 meters from the summit.

A stunning climb of the south face to east ridge in perfect conditions.

An overnight trip in the Hector Mountains to a seldom visited hut and peak.

A brilliant trip up the Rees Valley complete with a bike approach, river crossings, a bush bash, bivy, and a spectacular summit.

A stunning hike that climbs straight up through golden tussock and along a ridge line with spectacular views in all directions.

A fantastic first summit back in New Zealand complete with a stay at an old miners hut.

A beautiful winter climb along an airy ridge to the summit of Mount Crichton.

A stunning hut and an even better climb make this one of the best climbs in the West Matukituki.