Yatsugatake 2025
Inspired by a failed attempt at Iodake and Akadake in 2018 where I was forced off the mountain by bad weather. I was pretty nervous planning this trip, Japan had…
Minyon Falls were pretty cool, a long way down
Minyon Falls, a few hot pools and some beaches
The end of some studies triggered a need for a short break away; Northern NSW fit the bill with lush rainforest, some hiking, great beaches, nice food and hot pools.…
A big drop
Greenes Falls at Mount Glorious
While I have been away riding Tour Aotearoa M has been inside and has seen almost no nature for a month. The weather has been cool and drizzling, both making…
Road Testing Ms New Boots
We do not really have many mountains in Australia, it is a very old country and they have mostly been warn away. While Brisbane is surrounded by ‘mountains’ they are…
Carnarvon Gorge Day 2
A relatively unknown and beautiful oasis in South West Queensland
The Routeburn Track, stunning variety in just a few days
The Routeburn Track is a stunning hike in Fjordland on the South Island of New Zealand. The mix of alpine and rainforest with some great views is superb. I had done this walk a few years ago and consider it one of the best walks I’ve done anywhere in the world; the availability of huts all made for a perfect pick for Masako’s first multi-day hike outside Japan (and its superb hut system).
So it was off to Queenstown with DOCS hut bookings in hand.
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Mount Beerwah overshaddowing Coonowrin
Climbing Mount Ngungun
The destination this weekend was a very small mountain in the Glasshouse Mountains, one of the people coming wasn’t keen on walks that are too long. Mount Ngungun is the…
A Birthday walk at O’Reilly’s
A couple of weeks ago it was my Mother's birthday, she loves birds and mentioned she hadn't been to O'Reilly's for a long time, perfect time a trip down South.…
Hiking to the Steamers – Ship’s Stern
It has been quite a few months since I'd done any overnight hiking (the bike had been winning), but a local meetup group had a walk in an area that…
Carnarvon Gorge Day 1
Looking from above over the entire length of the gorge.
Looking West from Lizard Point
Lizard Point
Lizard Point is a pretty steep, muddy walk rewarding you with great views of Main Range.
Somerset Trail – D’Aguilar National Park
Somehow we had completely missed that the May Day long weekend was coming and there was an extra day available on the weekend – a great find to make! A…