I often climb as a team of three. With efficient team work on a route that is to be pitched entirely, it's not that much slower and the...

Two plus one equals four, five six or maybe even seven. Basic maths right, you can't argue with the result. Anyone who has played team...

The road to Changabang has been rather long and winding. It all began over 3 years ago and came to an abrupt end as the COVID pandemic...

Ever been half way through a run or even worse a multi-day hike or alpine mission and realised your watch is going to run out of battery?...

Falling backwards head first. Never a good situation to find yourself in. My helmet splits as my head slams into solid granite. My...

Mountains teach us powerful lessons. The practical way that I carry these lessons with me is by condensing them into short mottos and...

As soon as you finish a training session, your body is craving several things: fluids, salts, carbohydrates, and protein. The most...

Can we actually foot launch our paragliders off Aoraki from the High peak? It’s been on my mind for 10 years after seeing a photo of my...

Every mountainous region has its list of highest peaks. The British Munros. The 4000m peaks of the European Alps. The Himalayan 8000ers....

Over years of travelling between the alpine and sub-alpine zones, from sea to summit, there are lots of little tricks, or 'hacks', that...

The Olivines our quintessential heartland of New Zealand transalpine adventures, few are there among us that aren't inspired by the...

I could sense rather than see the face above me as I stumbled through the snow-covered moraine. A presence that loomed out beyond the...

The Showa TEMRES 282 gloves have recently gained something of a cult following. Designed for commercial fishing in Japan, it turns out...

The guidebook raves that the South Face of Douglas Peak is one of New Zealand's great ice climbs. We too can attest this is a classic ice route on a beautiful peak. Based out of Pioneer Hut, you’ll see that Douglas Peak is the second most commanding peak in the Fox Glacier area besides the mighty Tasman-Horokoau. As you approach the face the structure of the mountain emerges and it is clear this is a perfect peak for alpine climbing. Access Pioneer hut is a tough 1.5-2 day ap

I've heard it often joked that the most important thing learnt since March 2020 in these pandemic times, is to just not make any plans. Perhaps more accurately, we should say; be prepared to change them as the conditions change. In the mountains it's perhaps not a good idea to make NO plans, but changing them to suit conditions… now that’s not a bad idea is it? Humans are not actually good at changing plans once committed. Just as we get overly committed to plans, we get over

Everyone enjoys a little voyeurism from time to time, and if it can be combined with a spot of education, then we all come away a little...

Avalanche training is very important for anyone who ventures into the snow. Below are some tips on avalanche transceiver rescue from...

Free at last, free at last. I could sense James summoning the words of Martin Luther king as he dreamed of finally leaving the hanging...

Yosemite here we come. Yosemite was the second of the NZ Alpine Team's training trips, the first being Canadian Rockies in 2020. Well,...

When exercising at a high intensity your body needs an easily digestible fuel source – carbohydrates. Even well fat-adapted athletes will...