Mountain Adventure Disaster in the Darrans
Alastair and Tony embark on a true Darran’s classic - the Bowen Allan Corner - and return with scars to prove it.
Trip Reports
The Remarkables A Very Grand Traverse
Jason Rosinger, Daniel Smith, and Charlotte Holmes hop in Dan's DIY campervan and head to the Remarkables, where they make their ascent of Double Cone.
Carry your Kayak... Poutini’s Gorge
Jess Lange and mates carry in thier boats to paddle the gorges of the West Coast's classic Arahura River.
Te Araroa Part II: A long run on our long pathway
In Part II of her blog, Mary completes the North Island portion of the Te Araroa Trail just days before lockdown and emerges to find a world strikingly different from when she began her tramp.
Te Araroa Part I: A long run on our long pathway
As a recipient of the FMC Youth Expedition Scholarship, Mary Williams departs on a solo mission to complete the South Island section of the Te Araroa Trail.
A new normal Solo Tramping
In light of social distancing restrictions, Sarah Tiong gives solo tramping a try. She discovers not only the benefits of going at her own pace, but how rewarding it can be to 'leave the psychological security of safety in numbers.'
A Forbidden Fruit Lake Orbell
When David Barnes finally gets the chance to join DOC's annual Lake Orbell trip, he seizes the opportunity. And it was well worth the wait.
Mountain Adventure Taranaki Winter
Finding their hut frozen solid was not enough to deter Alastair and his team from successfully completing a double summit of Shark's Tooth on Mt Taranaki.
Lost in the bush Six squares of chocolate
What makes you the richest person in the backcountry? When a group of research students' tramp in the Australian bush doesn't go as planned, they learn the importance of not only carrying a first aid kit, but an emergency supply of chocolate for morale.
Mountain Adventure Craigieburn Moonlight Traverse
Guided by a full moon and clear skies, Alastair McDowell and his team embark on a visually charged journey -- an overnight moonlit traverse through the Craigieburn Range.
Blue Lake with a Baby
When Family Tramping feels a little like an Adventure race...
Mountain Adventure The Nun’s Veil
After an ankle injury causes the group to rethink their plans, Alastair McDowell and seven fellow climbers abandon Mt Huxley in favour of climbing the Nun's Veil, a sizeable peak in the lower Tasman Valley.
Youth Award Grant Highlights from Lake Waikaremoana
Five students from St. Matthew's College and recipients of the FMC Youth Award Grant: Duke of Edinborough’s Hillary Award Gold share highlights from tramping the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk -- a 46 kilometre track in Te Urewera, the homeland of the Tūhoe people.
Youth Award Grant Tramping the St James Walkway, Lewis Pass
Liam Hewson embarks on a tramp three years in the making -- his final tramp for the Duke of Edinborough's Hillary Award Gold along the St. James Walkway, Lewis Pass.
The Hurunui Jolly times at Jollie Brook
Henrietta Haskell and 6 other candidates of the Duke of Edinborough's Hillary Award head out on wet forecast for their silver level adventurous journey.
By snowshoe The Garvie Mountains
A few keen Wellingtonians head on a windy winters walk to a lesser known corner of the proposed "Remarkables National Park"
Attitude is the key Matemateonga wahine
'Five tough wahine' from Northland come full circle; completing their Duke of Edinborough's Hillary Award with a journey that incorporates the area they visited when they first joined the Award programme.
Tramp and camp With the little champ
The Abel Tasman Coast Track is a great option for a multi-day tramping trip with a baby.
Bike, hike and fly L’Arête Française
Only one hour from French Ridge Hut to Raspberry Creek?... Wasn't on foot, but it didn't involve any engines or motors...
A Traverse of Titiroa
An April traverse of Mount Titiroa from Hope Arm to Borland in Fiordland National Park.
Youth Award Grant From Northland to Southland
A crew of high school students from the northern North Island head south to complete their Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award Gold Adventurous Journey with the help of a FMC grant.
Trans-Alpine Rock, Ice and Packrafts…
Emily Forne and friends attempt a combination of mountaineering and packrafting: six days by foot and raft from head of Lake Tekapo out to the Rakaia River.
Part 1 A sweltering Southern Alps Traverse
In late November 2017 Dulkara Martig set off from Arthur’s Pass with three other kiwi women, with the goal of walking to Mount Cook Village.
North Shore Tramping Club 50th Anniversary
Wow, what an amazing day for the clubs' 50th Anniversary BBQ!!! We couldn't have asked for better weather!!
