Eugene Doyle has been leading the fight to clean up the bay after it was repeatedly contaminated by fecal pollution. He spoke to The Dominion Post about his favourite spots in Wellington.
Covid 19 Nepal: Veteran Everest operators scrap Spring climbing season
13 May, 2021 09:14 PM
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1000-tent city: South Everest base camp in Nepal has welcomed a record number of climbers. Photo / Jason Maehl, Getty Images
1000-tent city: South Everest base camp in Nepal has welcomed a record number of climbers. Photo / Jason Maehl, Getty Images
Thomas Bywater is a writer and digital producer for Herald Travelthomas.bywater@nzherald.co.nz@ThomasBywater
New Zealand s most experienced Everest tour operators decided to scrap their mountaineering season amid operational difficulties and concern over a growing Covid 19 outbreak in Nepal.
Guy Cotter of Adventure Consultants says that in spite of demand, the company felt it would be irresponsible to run an expedition there.
Mountain Scene
By PHILIP CHANDLER
A world tour of inspiring action, environmental and adventure films from Canada’s latest Banff Mountain Film Festival hits Queenstown for the 10th time next week.
Seven films screen at Queenstown Memorial Centre on Wednesday and a different eight the following night.
Each session includes a 45-46-minute film, a 32-36-minute film and a bunch of short films.
The longest on Wednesday,
Climbing Blind, features Jesse Dufton attempting to become the first blind person to lead-climb Scotland’s Old Man of Hoy.
The next-longest,
Return to El Guayas, sees three paddlers attempt the first descent of one of Colombia’s wildest rivers.
Masterton man the first in New Zealand to conquer the 100 peaks
4 Mar, 2021 08:15 PM
4 minutes to read The 100 Peaks Challenge is a list of 100 mountain summits spread throughout New Zealand. Photo / NZ Hunters Adventures The 100 Peaks Challenge is a list of 100 mountain summits spread throughout New Zealand. Photo / NZ Hunters Adventures
Wairarapa Times-Age
By: John Lazo-Ron
It s taken 30 years, but a Masterton man is finally shouting from the mountain tops after having become the first person in New Zealand to conquer The 100 Peaks Challenge.
The 100 Peaks Challenge is a list of 100 mountain summits spread throughout New Zealand [five in the North Island, the remainder in the South Island].