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- Trip: Cattle Ridge, Dundas and Herepai by Windy Hilltops on Sep 26, 2009
On Friday night we sit in Istanbul, Carterton’s wonderful answer to good cuisine, twiddling thumbs as Illona, Amanda, Richard and I consider alternatives. It’ll be raining soon, and more importantly it’ll be very windy. Our first pl...
- Trip: Ruamahanga, Blue Range, Te Mara and Kiriwhakapapa by Windy Hilltops on Sep 16, 2009
Last weekend we had a nice navigation trip in the Tararuas, along part of Blue Range, organised by Marie and Alistair. It was largely a navigation trip, and was well worthwhile despite persistent rain. Apart from an overnight stop at Blue Range Hut (...
- she returns…. by healthy running mum on Sep 7, 2009
caption id=”attachment_484″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ caption=”7 hours later…”][/caption Well, this was my marathon training for the last 3 days. Miles and miles of trekking, crossing rivers,...
- Trip: Ohau, Deception Spur and Mangahao by Windy Hilltops on Aug 25, 2009
Deception Spur has an ominous name, but it’s really just another spur in the Tararuas. I’ve been up the spur before, and from what I remembered of it, I didn’t have any hesitation in agreeing to walk up it again. This is what we did...
- Tragedy near Kime Hut by Windy Hilltops on Jul 15, 2009
It’s always sad to hear about tragedies in the outdoors, but it hits home more than usual when it’s nearby. The recent occasion in which the bodies of two trampers were found in the Tararuas will no doubt be remembered for some time not b...
- Dreaming of Moonlight Southern Crossings in the Tararuas by Windy Hilltops on Jul 9, 2009
It’s been an interesting last few days, watching the weather. Several days ago, Craig invited me to head into the Tararuas tonight and attempt a Moonlight Southern Crossing. We’ve just decided to cancel the attempt within the past hour...
- Trip: Snowy walk from Holdsworth to Mitre Flats by Windy Hilltops on Jun 4, 2009
Queen’s Birthday Weekend in the Tararuas didn’t quite work out. There was snow back home in central Wellington, nearly to sea-level for the first time since about 1995, and there was easily snow down to 200 metres in the Tararuas. None of...
