A close call occurs on Jagged Peak with one climber undergoing a serious accident, successful helicopter rescue and lengthy recovery. Heather Rhodes joins Vaughan Snowdon and Simon Bell to attempt Jagged Peak in the Arrowsmith Range of South Canterbury, resulting in a 300m fall.
Eight days and multiple peaks make for another epic adventure with friends. Rob Hawes leads a party of six climbing from Pioneer Hut, high above Fox Glacier in Westland National Park. With volatile weather conditions, they face the tough decision to continue on or turn back from summiting Mt Tasman, New Zealand's second highest peak.
Safety in the mountains is a serious topic and one that requires good judgment and experience. During an interactive presentation about his Aoraki/Mt Cook climb in 2011, Simon Bell shares photos and key points for climbers to consider in various scenarios.
A fun, sociable weekend as Nina Dickerhof, Rob Munro, James Thornton, and Simon Bell visit the Rolleston Range at the head of Lake Coleridge and climb Turret Peak. This is Simon’s account of the trip, which was previously published in NZAC’s 'Vertigo.'
Once just a dream, climbing Mt Rolleston via the Rome Ridge now becomes a reality for Simon Bell, but it proves to be trickier than expected. Accompanied by fellow climbers Rob Hawes, Stu Hutson, and Daniel Rogerson, this account was written by Simon for The Tararua Tramper (Vol.83, No. 7) and followed by Daniel’s reflections on the trip.
Four young blokes get technical. Rowan Sinton, Mike Dalzell, James Collett, and Simon Bell spend a week rock climbing in Australia. These are the notes from Simon’s presentation to the Tararua Tramping Club in October 2013.
To rope or not to rope? A key question for Don French, Dan Pringle, James Wright, and Simon Bell when confronting the massive Strauchon Face of Dilemma Peak on the edge of Aoraki Mt Cook National Park. Simon describes this challenging rock climb in these notes prepared for his presentation to the Tararua Tramping Club in June 2013.
A challenging 35 hour rock climb with a sleepless night spent anchored to the mountainside. Lisa Wynne and Simon climb Mt Magellan, a remote peak bordering Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.
After climbing Tutoko in 2012, Vaughan Snowdon and Simon team up again to attempt another peak in the Darran Mountains of Fiordland National Park.
After walking in from Mt Cook village up the Hooker, crossing Green Saddle to Plateau Hut, Simon and friends climb Tasman and Haast before walking out to Fox township to complete 16 days in the high mountains.
16 days of adventure climbing; Steve Dowall, Rob Hawes, Lisa Wynne and Simon climb Mts Cook and Tasman on their traverse from Mt Cook Village to Fox Glacier Township.
Vaughan Snowdon and Simon Bell climb Mt Tutoko in Fiordland National Park.
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