Two Peaks Barff, Dragonfly and the FOMO
Rob Hawes, Lorraine Johns, and Simon Bell climb two peaks during one long Wanaka weekend. In Rob’s account, he shares how Simon’s FOMO guaranteed that he didn't miss out on an epic climb.
Simon’s Trips
The Secret of the Unicorn Dilemma and Unicorn – Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park
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.
Above the clouds Torres Peak – West Ridge
Reward for effort. Steve Dowall, Peter Dickson, Lisa Wynne and Simon Bell climb Torres Peak high above the Fox Glacier in Westland National Park. An account by Steve Dowall of their December 2014 adventures.
Mt Magellan Anyone can play guitar
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.
Sabre: Trail runners, rock shoes and bare feet
After climbing Tutoko in 2012, Vaughan Snowdon and Simon team up again to attempt another peak in the Darran Mountains of Fiordland National Park.
Cook to Fox The ‘gTTT’ part 2
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.
Cook to Fox The ‘gTTT’ part 1
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.
Tutoko: The South East Ridge
Vaughan Snowdon and Simon Bell climb Mt Tutoko in Fiordland National Park.
