I’m sure that fear of losing the freedom to get into the mountains is common among many keen outdoor parents. But rather than just waiting to see if that perceived ‘fate’ became reality, I proactively decided to adapt to this new life-chapter and embrace the opportunities that it held.
Only one hour from French Ridge Hut to Raspberry Creek?... Wasn't on foot, but it didn't involve any engines or motors...
PLB's are brilliant inventions, but they are no use to you unless they are accessible in an emergency and work when you press the button.
The Tararua Tramping Club is celebrating its centenary on the 3rd of July 2019, and one of its centenary events is a commemorative tramp.
Or the giant pot of hut porridge which has been burnt by your tramping partner?
Links to more resources, tips and ideas, right here on Wilderlife.
Here we were, about to ski off a named summit on the main divide; where else in NZ can you do that without a helicopter, in a day trip?
In the hills there's always the time, and usually the material, to catch up on a little light reading.
Help the Auckland Tramping Club identify these club crests from the 1950's
The Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club is one of NZ’s biggest outdoor clubs, with a current membership around 600 which is steadily growing.
Nearly 10 years ago, FMC did a 'focus on clubs' in the Bulletin; we got back in touch with Kelvin Shaw of the Napier Tramping Club to see what initiatives those FMC articles inspired have worked, and which haven't.
Good judgement usually comes from experience, and experience usually comes from bad judgement...
Two hard days to get over Emily Pass, and then a long day down the Okuru River to the ocean
Find out what works (and doesn't work) for clubs big and small.
How often is the forecast wrong? Sometimes it could be worth taking a bit of a punt on the prediction...
Some adventures are planned, others present themselves unexpectedly. Otherwise known as (mini) epics, or type 2 (or three) fun, these adventures are often the memorable ones.
What is the value in recording and publishing your club stories? We interviewed Tanja De Wilde, 2016 co-editor of the OUTC annual journal to find out.
How can clubs foster the next generation of tramping club members? Karen Griffiths decided the answer was to take a kid tramping
As four friends from the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club we were very fortunate to be the first recipients of the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship.
In the second part of a reflection on the first year of Packrafting; near the end of the year, the lessons finally sink in.
Dan Clearwater reflects back on his first year of Packrafting: recounting a few close calls and lessons learned the hard way.
The west coast neve's are a magical ski touring destination. Whilst there's plenty of scope for very intense lines, there's also plenty of mellow terrain for when the snow isn't quite in condition. Regardless of the skiing, it is an incredible place to visit.
The thing about packrafting is, that the whole experience is greater than the sum of the two parts. Join Dan Clearwater as he traverses the Opera Range and paddles the Waiau River.
Dan Clearwater takes the easy way down from a great summit above Lake Hawea.
