Introduction Having hiked up Mt Kosciuszko the easy way, we decided we were up for a new challenge. Climbing it the hard way via Hannels Spur, carrying a full 16kg pack. We had first heard of Hannels Spur when we tackled Australia’s Ten Highest Peaks late last year. Hannels Spur track is historically significant. It […]
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Australia’s Ten Highest Peaks
Background Before we had signed up to the AHF Ten Peak Challenge – to trek to Australia’s ten highest peaks – we didn’t even know if it was going ahead. With COVID restrictions and the never ending threat of more cases, we were hoping that everything was going to be all good. As it turns […]
Australia: Alpine Skills Course
Introduction What do you get when you sign up with an accomplished mountaineer? And the first Australian and Commonwealth citizen to have climbed all 14 x 8000ers – without oxygen? Well, with Andrew Lock, you get the full gambit. There is nothing that this guy doesn’t know. We would trust him with our lives if […]
Trekking Gear List
Take the guesswork out of packing by using any of the trekking gear list options below. Trekking Gear List This comprehensive trekking gear list is designed for multi-day guided or supported treks where meals and accommodation are provided. For example the typical Everest Base Camp Trek. You can adjust as needed for single-day hikes or […]
New Zealand: Climbing Mt Taranaki
Climbing up Mt Taranaki, a dormant volcano, is no walk in the park. So don’t let anyone tell you that getting up to the summit of Mt Taranaki (2,518m) is easy. From the Egmont National Park Visitors Centre, it’s a challenging climb of around 1,600m to the top. In perfect weather, we climbed up Mt […]