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Dedication to the map

One of my favourite things about the world are maps and how we use them to communicate spaces, places and locations. I also love how malleable they are as a medium, and I love it when a plan like this comes together – a runner from Toronto has used it to craft a person dancing […]

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Have we reached Peak challenge?

Not yet decided on what you want to achieve this year? Don’t Panic. You’re not alone.

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Around Mt Somers

Winter finally arrived with a flourish, and we headed out for a Mt Somers adventure in the snow, high above the Canterbury Plains.

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Great Walks Challenge

Complete all of New Zealand’s Great Walks in less than 7 days including travel time? Why not?

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Head for the Snow

Where do we go to admire the view? Head for the snow.

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The Search for Vertical Water

Running hard to find the vertical water, fresh from the glaciers above.

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The Grizzly Ultra

What do you get when you take incredible mountain scenery and add a few sightings of grizzly bears and 1000 crazy ultra runners? The answer, is the Grizzly Ultra.

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Mt Robson Ultra

The Mt Robson Ultra; an awe inspiring event in an incredible landscape just over the border of Alberta into British Columbia.

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Jasper Skyline

The Jasper Skyline is a 46km mountain trail that is one of those must-dos in the Canadian Rockies.

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Plain of Six Glaciers

Exploring Lake Louise and the Plain of Six Glaciers from the village to the ice and back.

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Supporting the High-50

The High-50 Challenge was a true mountain challenge, played out over the length and breadth of NZ, to raise awareness for Mental Health New Zealand.

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52Peaks

The original 52 Peaks Challenge. A film and blog, documenting a personal challenge of growth by running up 52 mountains across New Zealand, all within a calendar year (2013).