time reversal

I spent my last day in Arthur’s Pass climbing Mt. Aiken. The climb up to the tree-line was once again a scramble, including a 3m rock cliff that I had to scale. At the tree-line there is a sign saying, “Trail markings stop at this point. Do not proceed past this point unless you are [...]

I arrived at Arthur’s Pass Village around 8pm to find that the only hostel was full. I wandered around town in the rain until I found a place called “The Sanctuary.” The way it works is that you call up the manager (who lives in Christchurch), and he gives you the code for the door. [...]