Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 3 This morning the weather gave us a window of opportunity to get off the mountain. The forecast was fine with lighter winds until around 11am, before more gales…
Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 3
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Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 2
Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 2 We woke early to a cloudy morning on a day which turned out to be the worst day's tramping I've ever done. The day started well enough, with…
Around the Mountain Ruapehu – Day 1
Around the Mountain Ruapehu - Day 1 The hike 'around the mountain Ruapehu' in New Zealand's central North Island is something I've wanted to do for a while now. The planned route for this hike…
SWCP Day 42. Lulworth to Langton Matravers
Today's distance walked - approx 26kms (16 miles). Ascent - approx 1150m (3772 ft). Lulworth got a light sprinkle of rain last night, but nothing that's done anything to break the drought. My tent was…
SWCP Day 37. Peak Hill, Sidmouth to Stonebarrow Hill, Charmouth
Today's distance walked - approx 38 kms (23.6 miles). Ascent - approx 1661m (5449 ft). I woke at 5.30am and spent a while getting myself together and finishing my blog for the past couple of…
SWCP Day 11. Polzeath to Mawgan Porth
Today's distance walked - approx 31 kms (19 miles). Ascent - approx 850m (2788ft). As I was eating my breakfast this morning (a very sugary and delicious flapjack) a giant seagull kept me company... or…