Hey mate, just watched an episode of I Shouldn't Be Alive, and put 2 and 2 together, and realised it was probably you. Would love to hear more about your ordeal. In fact, it'd be great to catch up at some point. Where abouts are you based?
@Kreig.
He wrote it up here:
http://tramper.nz/?3643
It's a bloody good read .. even before the 'adventure'.
here's a map link if you want to locate the events
http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap?v=2&ll=-43.713612,169.950256&z=14
the best write up of a recent NZ epic I've read.
This post has been edited by the author on 10 May 2015 at 13:25.
Made it easier to read knowing the outcome but my goodness what a tale. Did you ever go back and dig up the plastic bag with the maps?
No. Maps, a swazi fleece top and bottoms, plus some other odds and ends tucked away up there. Have to get back one day ...
@madpom Did they do an episode on your little adventure? If so I'll have to go find and watch it.
They did. The episode is called "blood on the mountain" if you're looking for it.
But before you give yourself a crook neck shaking your head at some of the dumb decisions that fella makes read the link PhillipW provided above to see how it really happened.
@kreig - yes. 'd be good to catch up some day. Sound like you've some good stories to tell yourself. Will mail if I'm coming down/over that way.
This post has been edited by the author on 11 May 2015 at 07:18.
Thats awesome @madpom.
I haven't watched the show yet, still trying to find a HD version online.
I read your trip report mid last year. Was an awesome recount.
http://www.southernalpsphotography.com/Tramping/Mt-Cook-Westland/Douglas-Karangarua/i-WT5bvLM/A
how close is this Matt?
Danilo went within a couple of hundred meters, I reckon. I borrowed some of his photos of the area when I gave a talk on the trip to PNMTC.
Amazing photos. Makes me realise the inadequacy of my humble snaps.
