Firstly, Merry Christmas from Arusha, Tanzania. Secondly we have received the best Christmas present ever at 6am this morning when our lost luggage arrived at our room. I always had faith it would show up but after a few false promises it was pretty special to lay eyes on my Black Diomond 70l Mission climbing… Read More
Arrived safely but with no baggage!
Yes, it is great to be back in Tanzania! But it would be even better if Lynn and I had our bags. We are currently on a three day safari with only our carry on luggage and the clothes we were wearing on the plane. We have been assured our baggage will arrive but my… Read More
On route to Kilimanjaro via China
For those who may have missed the posts about this mission, I am currently in Guangzhou, China on route to Tanzania to guide a group of seven adventurers up Mt Kilimanjaro on New Years morning. Adventure travel company World Expeditions and Sea2summit7 have joined together to organise this charity expedition supporting the Mental Health Foundation of NZ. … Read More
Antarctica is in my blood
Sadly on Tuesday my Grandad passed away due to complications after a huge stroke. I was tasked with going through his old photos to make a video for his wake. Ironically I am currently planning my journey to Antarctica in 2017 and I stumbled across some photos detailing the year my Grandad spent in Antarctica… Read More
Sunrise on the roof of Africa for the dawn of 2017!!!! What a way to spend New Years. You can join me too
Kilimanjaro is one of the seven summits and is also one of the most accessible big mountains in the world. If you have been looking for an epic challenge that is achievable (84% success rate) then come and join me and climb Kili and hear some yarns about my adventures along the way. If you… Read More
South Island Roadtrip (part 2)
Originally I had planned to trek into Wye Creek on my MSR snow shoes to do some ice climbing and back country stuff but unfortunately my ankle was not yet strong enough to don crampons, nor was it ready for major hikes. So what do you do when stuck in the South with a van… Read More
Visit to Yealands Family Wines in MarlboroughÂ
The relationship between Yealands Family Wines and Sea2summit7 started back in 2014 with the Raise a glass campaign, which with the help of many of you I ended up being the top prize winner. Since then, Yealands have continued to support and contribute to this adventure along with other charity ventures such as supplying the… Read More