Fiordland Autumn Roam
Roaming over passes and camping beneath the stars from Falls Creek to Hut Creek
The Moeraki: an unexpected adventure
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.
First descents: The General
Joe Bugden and Greg Tilden commit to the exploration of a world class technical canyon in the Dart valley.
Hindsight: learning from bad experiences
Hueristic traps can negatively influence outdoor decision making. Maria Hamelink recalls a few learning experiences which cemented her vow to "never cross a river just because someone says its ok."
Rockfall Fatality in the Ramsay
Rockfall is an increasing hazard in the Central Southern Alps due to glacial recession. Learn from the sad events of November 9, 2002, when a young climber died on the shores of the Ramsay Glacier terminal lake.
Upper Otaki Gorgeous gorges
Traditionally, the Otaki gorge below Waitewaewae Hut was the domain of trampers with tyre tubes in low summer flows, and the occasional heli-kayaker when it been raining. Now, like many of the Tararua gorges, this is set to become a classic packrafting trip.
OUTC Getting up to Antics
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.
Tiny trampers Take a kid tramping
How can clubs foster the next generation of tramping club members? Karen Griffiths decided the answer was to take a kid tramping
Climbing The Cloud Piercer
Just one client and his guide with the Linda Glacier route all to themselves (December 2012)
Packrafting A kayaker’s perspective
After 40 years exploring rivers all around the world, Hugh Canard explains why he loves his new river tool.
Club trip A jaunt to Cameron Hut
Tramping solo on a club trip and later on meeting friends from your town, that you normally tramp with on other club trips? Yes, that was one of those trips with surprises.
FMC Photo competition 2017 The story behind the top shot
Kane Hartill shares the story behind his magnficent photo; of mountain adventures across generations and being there just at the right moment.
Climbing Breaching a guardian’s defences
A summer climb of Mount Earnslaw's east peak and adjacent Mount O'Leary (March 2013)
Packrafting Stuff you ought to know
Interested in giving Packrafting a whirl? Dulkara Martig offers some information you might want to know before giving it a go.
Great Kiwi clubs Three days in the Coromandel
Katikati Tramping Club members make the most of the long weekends weather to explore and tramp through a delightful part of the Coromandel peninsula.
Ruahine Tops Curves With Teeth
Photographer and explorer, Peter Laurenson, captures his four-day tops circuit across some of the highest peaks of the Ruahine Ranges.
Kahurangi The Roaring Lion
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.
Yarn Winter Ascent of Red Lion Peak by West Coast Publican
In an article first published in the 1993 Alpine Journal, Bob McKerrow recounts how a publican from the Red Lion Hotel ended up at the summit of Red Lion Peak.
The lessons hit home A steep learning curve (part 2)
In the second part of a reflection on the first year of Packrafting; near the end of the year, the lessons finally sink in.
Climbing Humbled again
A visit to Annette Plateau via Sebastopol Ridge, exiting over Mount Kitchener on a route not initially intended.
Getting down whitewater A steep learning curve (part 1)
Dan Clearwater reflects back on his first year of Packrafting: recounting a few close calls and lessons learned the hard way.
Climbing The Darrans in winter
A short account of the winter climbing meet based at Homer Hut in the Darran Mountains (July 2015).
Club trip Two seasons in a weekend at Mt Somers
Mt Somers is a fantastic outdoor playground that has something for everyone at all times of year. Join Tomas Sobek on an Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club trip.
Random Spot Secret views on the Kaimai
Trampers go the darnedest places, here Peter Lee-Johnson and his Katikati Tramping Club mates find a view in the southern Kaimai.
