Trip reports
Foreign Correspondent Report from Dartmoor - England
Dartmoor South to North
A trip report of two nights on the Moor.
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Boulder Col from Washbourne Ck to Jagged Stream
Nine hour circuit with good view of Reishek Glacier.
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Someone Give That Man A Scout Badge!
Te Aroha Domain, Waitawheta, Katikati Trip Report
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Mt Earnslaw
This was a sweet day trip taken in Feb 2008, bluebird day.
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New Years on the glaciers -2003
Part of a four day traverse of Fox and Franz Josef glaciers starting at Pioneer hut on Fox and making it to Centennial hut on Franz Josef via West Hoe Pass in the first day.
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Keretaki Hut Via Loveday road / Rapawapawai Stream
Day Trip To Keretaki Hut
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View Hill, Kinnebrooks Hut, Fosters Hill, Black Hill, View Hill circuit
2 day circuit from View Hill in Mt Oxford Forest Park, travelling down to the Waimak gorge and a well furnished cozy hut. There via a low spur and back via a spur with a total height gain of 1600m ...
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Circuit of Broad Stream, Harper Saddle, Lagoon Saddle, Mangos Creek, Broad Stream
A 2 day circuit in Craigieburn Forest Park, crossing 2 low saddles above the bushline and travelling in easy, pleasant country.
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Motatapu Mountain Route adventure, Labour Weekend 2008
An early account of experiences on the new Motatapu Track.
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Grand Traverse of Mt Pfeifer
Traverse from Kaurapataka Saddle, over summit to Waharoa Saddle.
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Raukawa Lodge, Rimutakas.
An well graded and easy 2 hour hike into the Orongorongo Valley suitable for kids.
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Rangi-Taipo Traverse from Taipo Access 4WD track
10 hour untracked traverse though unpleasant nearly impenetrable vegetation culminating in glorious ascent to Rangi-Taipo and descent via overgrown but recently snipped and marked NZFS track in need of further TLC before it is lost.
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Pinnacles of Ice
A trip over the Whanauia Range into the Oroua River and back!
for more stories visit www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ ! The photos associated with this trip are on the website.
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Canyoning in the Ruahines
A overnight winter trip that does not involve Tops travel. For more stories like this one please visit www.freewebs.com/hellmission/ ! The photos associated with this trip are on the website.
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Lewis Tops
A light hearted trip report up onto the Lewis Tops, Lewis Pass in winter.
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cow creek hut via blue ridge hut
H.V.T.C trip 13-14 june 09
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Tramp from the Haast to the Blue
Tramping the Burke, Howe, Okuru and the Blue rivers via the Douglas and Maori saddles.
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Mad Pom's latest Adventure - Part 5
A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues.
Part 5 - Heroes and Angels.
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Mad Pom's latest Adventure - part 4
A trip to the head of the Landsborough - and all that ensues.
Part 4: the longest walk.
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5 Passes Trip
5 day trip over 5 passes: namely Sugarloaf, Park, Cow Saddle, Fiery Col and Fohn Saddle
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Mad Pom's Latest adventure - Part 3
A trip to the heads of the Landsborough, and all that ensues. Part 3 - waiting for rescue.
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Mad Pom's latest adventure. Part 2
A trip to the head on the landsborough, and all that ensues. Part two.
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Mad Pom's latest adventure
A trip to the heads of the Landsborough ... and all that ensues.
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Circuit of East Awakino, Kohurau and Grayson Peak
3 day circuit of 2 mountains within pastoral land, staying in musterers' huts.
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