A South Westland Week
“The river had other ideas. The current snatched the bow of his boat and hurtled him sideways against the buffer wave.Sandra sunk into a crouch. No sooner had his head reappeared from the waves…”
The testing ground. Day 4
Day four of any attempt of an East-West traverse of the Southern Alps, from the Hopkins River to the West Coast Highway, encompassing the Landsborough and Karangarua Valleys.
The testing ground – Day 3.
A recount of tramping the upper Landsborough and crossing the Karangarua Saddle.
It’s hard to be a coward. [Not] packrafting the Arahura.
A last minute decision to packraft the Arahura leads to a change in plan and dramatic results.
The testing ground – Day 2
Day two of a four day traverse in South Westland. The author attempts to cover 26km of rough country in a day.
The testing ground. A solo traverse in South Westland
Day 1 of an attempt of an East-West traverse the Southern Alps, from the Hopkins River to the West Coast Highway, encompassing the Landsborough and Karangarua Valleys.