Adventures

Tue 30 May 2023

3 minute read

An Adventure in the Arrowsmiths

In the middle of September last year I travelled once again to the South Island of New Zealand at midnight. In the morning I hurried over to the bus terminal in the center of town with a taxi loade…

Sat 11 March 2023

38 minute read

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Freeride in Racha

Having spent a lot of time on skis over the past 4 years in Georgia, it's easy for me to say that the region of Racha has captured my heart. Nestled between the famous region of Svaneti in the West…

Mon 2 May 2022

14 minute read

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Two Times on Tetnuldi

Tetnuldi is a striking, snow covered peak in the region of Svaneti, Georgia. Standing within view of the popular township of Mestia, on a clear evening the sun sets last on its face and lights up l…

Thu 25 November 2021

23 minute read

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Learning to Paraglide in Georgia

I generally view myself as a fairly careful person when it comes to risk-taking, someone who carefully studies a subject and always tries to make measured judgements before committing to a dangerou…

Wed 3 November 2021

14 minute read

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Spring in Kamchatka

I was soon out ski touring in my favourite spot near the city, every time I seem to have the forest to myself, and when it's cold enough the snow is often fantastic. The old trees on the hill are e…

Mon 6 September 2021

7 minute read

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Crossing the Kazbegi Border

After an amazing time in Racha with our friends, March was rapidly approaching, and our visa-free year in the Georgia was coming to an end. With travel options being limited, our desire to see fami…

Sat 1 August 2020

4 minute read

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Climbing on an empty Kazbek

During our time in Gomi a few of us talked about a summer climb of Kazbek, one of the most notable peaks in Georgia. Taylor, Eva, Arina and myself committed to the endeavour, they managed to scroun…

Fri 10 July 2020

10 minute read

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A Wedding in Gomi

After having spent the Winter and most of the Spring in Gudauri, the Vagabond ski instructor group decided to live on a property in the countryside somewhere in central Georgia. Initially they hope…

Sun 12 April 2020

7 minute read

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2020 Lockdown in Gudauri

In March 2020, my 3 months in Kamchatka was coming to an end, unable to extend my Russian visa, we opted for plan B, living for some time in Georgia, as both Anya and I could stay there for up to a…

Sun 12 April 2020

18 minute read

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Alone on Avachinsky

Like sentinels, Koryaksky, Avachinsky and Kozelsky stand watch over the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. As a mountain adventure lover, the beauty and allure of these volcanoes cultivate the imagi…

Thu 30 January 2020

15 minute read

Athurs Ranges Traverse

When people ask me what my favourite outdoor adventure was, it doesn't take me long to think back on this amazing two weeks in the Tasmanian wilderness while traversing the Western and the Eastern …

Thu 19 September 2019

25 minute read

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Ski Mountaineering in New Zealand

The past couple of years I have set a personal goal for myself, to work towards the prerequisites for the New Zealand Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) ski guiding course. With encouragement from…

Sat 27 July 2019

17 minute read

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Kamchatka in the Summer

The Kamchatka Peninsula is a little known region of the world. When I was telling friends and acquaintances that I was going there, I was often met with puzzled looks. Russia is certainly not high …

Fri 18 January 2019

5 minute read

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Skiing in Georgia

We flew into Tbilisi, and and were collected by a man who guided a friend of ours, he took us to the Marshrutka (minibus) area to go to Gudauri, we had trouble sourcing one on the day we were, hard…

Sun 30 September 2018

5 minute read

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Victorian Backcountry Festival 2018

On September this year the inaugural Victorian Backcountry Festival was held. There was a fantastic turnout, perhaps around 200 people. Along with being a great opportunity to meet fellow enthusias…

Wed 8 August 2018

8 minute read

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Cape Woolamai Mistakes

Following on from my previous article about mistakes, I feel like it's finally time to write about what I feel has been my biggest series of mistakes so far, this happened several years ago. Photos…

Sun 15 April 2018

6 minute read

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Empathy and Criticism; Reconciling Risk in Outdoor Sports

We tell ourselves (and our friends and families) that our adventure sport of choice can be safe, you shouldn't get hurt if you do the right thing; that person who had an accident must have been doi…

Thu 12 April 2018

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Blue Mountains Canyoning 2018

Once again I found myself struggling on the 10 hour drive from Melbourne to the Blue Mountains over the Easter Weekend. In the car with me were 3 other intrepid folks, keen to get into the moist gr…

Tue 9 January 2018

13 minute read

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Skiing in Japan

Slipping slippy!! I look up from my phone to see we are facing sideways, no time to brace as we collide with the snow after performing a complete turn. Nii-san and I look at each other, and I raise…

Mon 28 August 2017

10 minute read

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Bogong in August

Mitch and I decided to head up to Bogong for the weekend together. Walking up Eskdale on Saturday morning we hit the snow surprisingly early, and after about an hour and a half of walking, reached …