Te Tahi Cave Jan 2025
Cris, Craig, and Pip explored Te Tahi Cave near Charleston in January 2025, descending a 40 m drop into the main chamber and spending a few hours navigating stalactite-filled passages, small waterfalls, and narrow squeezes before emerging through a side exit.
Tramping Mt Alexander Dec 2024
Katie, Jeremy and Cris trekked into the Mt Alexander area (West Coast) in December 2024, hiking via Camp Creek, negotiating overgrown tracks, river crossings and steep sections. They camped by a tarn, enjoyed relaxed mountain-side views, then returned the next day down the marked route and riverbed back to the car.
Sea kayaking Sweden August 2024
Cris, Ari, Phil, and Julie went sea kayaking in Sweden in August 2024. Starting North of Gothenburg, they paddled among rocky coastal islands, camped on remote shores, spotted seals, and later explored inland lakes connected by canals and locks. The trip mixed calm paddling, windy crossings, and scenic camping across Sweden’s waterways.
Japan 2024
Cris and Katie spent late October to early November 2024 bikepacking across southern Japan, starting from Onomichi and following the Shimanami Kaido across its chain of islands to Shikoku. They continued south through quiet coastal towns, rural backroads, and small cities, relying on trains, convenience stores, and friendly locals along the way. Ari joined later for sightseeing in Hiroshima and Kyoto. After the trip, Cris continued on to New Zealand while Ari returned to Europe.
Autumn Adventures Dachstein Sept 2024
Adventures with Johannes and Rachel in the Dachstein Mountains in Austria. Johannes and I started with gravel biking and met Rachel a week or so later for some climbing and ferrata.
Summer road trip August 2024
In August 2024, Cris and Ari embarked on a summer road trip through southern Switzerland and northern Italy. They began in Ticino, camping near Ponte Brolla and attempting to climb at the Ove tornar desio crag, though the intense heat led them to retreat after just two pitches. Seeking cooler activities, they discovered a refreshing waterfall pool for swimming and later returned to the same crag in the evening to complete the Onyx route. Their journey continued to the Aosta Valley in Italy, where they explored the Ferrata dell’Infernone, a canyon-side via ferrata, and enjoyed additional swims in icy river pools. The trip concluded with a stay in a mountain hut in the Swiss Alps, providing a nice end to their adventurous summer getaway.
Holidays in Sardinia April 2024
Cris returned to Sardinia in April 2024, riding the Giro Sardinia with Michi, Dana, and Thorsten before meeting Ari and Johannes in Cala Gonone. They rented an Airbnb and spent several days climbing at Cala Fuili, mountain biking up Monte Tuttavista, and exploring coastal gravel roads. Later, Phil, Julie, Julia, and Eric joined for climbing at Buchi Arta, Monte Bonacoa, and S’Atta Ruia, with shared meals, evening BBQs, and coastal rides with Dana and Michi rounding out the trip.
Southern Adventures Dec 2023
Cris spent late December 2023–early January 2024 on a multi-day outdoor trip south of Christchurch with Craig, Rachel, and Pip. The group went canyoning at Woolshed Creek and Nimrod Reserve, climbed at Spur Road, and camped at Lake Poaka for New Year’s Eve. A highlight of the trip was camping at the Brewster Glacier. They also crossed Haast Pass to Jacksons and walked into Stafford Hut, enjoying a mix of climbing, canyoning, tramping, and scenic alpine landscapes.
anonymous
19 Jul 2013woww.. “View up into the mountains” and “View from Sella pass” are so beautiful..
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23 Jul 2013Thanks! Glad you like them 🙂