Spine of the Fish Day 25: leaving paradise
We near the end of the Ruahine Range and things get unpleasant.
Spine of the Fish Day 24: a day in the mist
'move along you two, there's nothing to see here...'
Spine of the Fish Day 23: are we just getting lazy?
The weather forces another zero day on us. Damn!
Guidebook Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides
Mountain-biking has come a long way since the first edition of Classic New Zealand Mountain Bike rides in 1991.
Spine of the Fish Day 22: we get a surprise visit
You never know what is around the corner...or down the hill.
Tragedy Tears on Taranaki
What lessons can be taken away from the 2013 Mt Taranaki tragedy? Nick Plimmer considers the unfortunate events.
Spine of the Fish Day 21: a way with a fairy
Just because it's a short day doesn't mean it's going to be an easy day.
Spine of the Fish Day 20: a short walk in the rain
The art of slow walking is harder to master than you’d think...but Fi and Anthony are experts.
Spine of the Fish Day 18: Time for our Anna Pants
We walk our Nemesis...the dreaded Sawtooth.
Need to Know Understanding Heuristic Traps?
Make good outdoor decisions. Johnny Mulheron warns of, and describes, heuristic traps.
Spine of the Fish Day 16: getting back into business
Mixing work with pleasure on the Ruahine Range.
Voices from the past Preserving in Perpetuity
"I am acutely conscious every time I get in the hills that someone had to fight to save that experience for me."... A 2010 opinion piece from then FMC President Richard Davies.
Stay aware A tragedy near Liverpool Biv
A 2008 tramping fatality near Liverpool Biv was a tragic reminder of some important lessons for backcountry travel.
Spine of the Fish Day 15: what a difference a day makes
Why rush? A quick trip to the next hut was in order after our big tramp the day before.
Guidebook South Island Weekend Tramps
South Island Weekend Tramps is a great addition to the shelf: for planning or, as Robin McNeill once wrote, to ‘facilitate daydreaming’.
Spine of the Fish Day 14: Whio country
We head back to the bush after quite a long stretch in civilization.
Kaumatua Tramping Club
Wellington’s Kaumatua Tramping Club caters for trampers 35yrs and over and is still going strong after 58 years.
Spine of the Fish Day 13: end of the road
A day of tarseal, birdsong and a random act of kindness.
Survivor story Lucky Escape on Zit Saddle
Nick Plimmer reports on a mis-adventure that occured on Zit Saddle between the Toaroha and Kokatahi valleys. The two trampers survived, but there was much to be learnt from their experience.
Tales Outsiders, stories from the Fringe of New Zealand Society
Some people choose to live on the fringes of society, some are driven to the edges. Gerard Hindmarsh's 'Outsiders' tells an eclectic mix of their stories.
In the Papers Misadventure on the 3 Passes
In 1934 two Canterbury University Tramping Club members were the subjects of an intense search. Shaun Barnett abridged their story using Papers Past (www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz).
