Thursday 29 September 2011

East Matukituki Daydreaming


Pickelhaub Camp, Rabbit Pass

Winter is winding down here in Wanaka.  The lake front is crowded with people enjoying the sun and the ski areas close this weekend.  We are planning some pretty exciting trekking and there is no better way to get your feet itching go that to have a look at some photos.  Here are a few reminders of what is in store.  CAN'T WAIT!


The East Face of Mnt. Fastness


River Crossing the east Matukituki

Laksa Dinner - we love to eat

Mount Aspiring with framed between Popes Nose and Mnt. Aeroplane



Tuesday 13 September 2011

How would you spend your honeymoon??

How would you spend your honeymoon?  Sun-baking on a deserted tropical island?  Luxuriating in a beautiful European castle?   ...or sharing a snowboard backcountry touring adventure with 3 blokes you've never met before and in a NZ high alpine hut for 5 days with those increasingly smelly compatriots?   Well there's no accounting for taste is there?  

 Here's what our honeymoon couple Emari & AJ from east coast USA said about their recent trip to Tasman Saddle with Aspiring Guides & Stefan Sporli, NZMGA.

AJ summed the experience up pretty nicely....  "Being so new to this type of touring we're not even sure at the onset what we wanted except to ride in an environment away from a resort setting. What we learned was to feel wonderfully small, to ride great snow in an amazing place, to push and challenge ourselves....it was simply amazing. Whatever we expected from our experience it exceeded by a longshot."

Actually, AJ also said that the experience was "better than sex!!! "  but since they were on their honeymoon we didn't feel that we could comment on that part?     After all...what goes on tour stays on tour..right AJ?