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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 28, 2014 - 09:24pm PT
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John M
climber
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Aug 28, 2014 - 09:25pm PT
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I would love to visit New Zealand. I always wanted to see this.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 28, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
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One of the best men in the world, John Dale, my partner for the Pacific Ocean Wall in 1980, is a New Zealander.
Yes, I appreciate NZ very much!!!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 28, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 28, 2014 - 10:02pm PT
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hey there say, Avery... wow, am still going to paint that photo, :)
just got backed up into a corner, :)
since my daddy died... :(
wow, YES, appreciation for new zealand...
and for your shares, too, Avery!
always a great job, there... :)
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 28, 2014 - 10:51pm PT
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Tobin Sorenson near the summit of Mt Cook, August, 1979
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Aug 29, 2014 - 12:10am PT
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hey there say, Avery... thank you for the kind email... just saw it...
say, also:
are you folks in new zealand STILL having bad aftershocks from the earthquake, etc, years later...
stuff that still shakes up homes, etc, when folks least expect it?
a friend of mine, heard from a friend, that THESE continue and make
things pretty upsetting for lots of folks, in certain areas...
was curious, thanks, :)
sure APPRECIATE wow, how folks carry on through all that... whewwww,
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Aug 29, 2014 - 12:12am PT
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I've been to NZ twice.
Once as a young boy with my family on the way back from 4 years living in NSW, Australia (on our way to another 4 years in Kona, Hawaii) and then just a couple years ago with my own family of 2 daughters and wife.
Both times I had the best times.
Geographically NZ may be the most perfect country IMHO. It has everything (and a lot of sheep-Baaaaaa).
Almost a CA stuck way down in the S.Pacific, except without all the people.
And, some of the greatest folks on this planet.
I've shared this before on another thread...
I snapped a few images that only scratch the surface of our time there in this link.
http://www.chriskemperphotography.com/Travel/New-Zealand/27462683_jmRFcV#!i=2310244743&k=cHHCqN2
cheers,
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 29, 2014 - 01:32am PT
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Wow, those are beautiful pics DD, thanks for sharing those.
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Aug 29, 2014 - 01:47am PT
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thanks Survival
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 01:49am PT
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Aug 29, 2014 - 04:45am PT
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I love New Zealand. Been there twice, once in the winter and once in the summer. Got certified for Scuba and enjoyed some of the best dives, got put in a hot pink tyed eye jump suit to jump outta a plane over Lake Taupo(Kiwi humor to stick the guy from USA in pink when the rest were blue?), did the craziest caving in Waitomo (We were the last group through before they shut it down due to water levels), Snowboarded out of Queenstown (personal favorite area), checked out Milford Sound and flew over the Cook Mountains, caught huge rainbows in Rotorua and Taupo, did a class 5 waterfall I think 21ft drop. The list goes on and on, but for the adventure lifestyle, NZ is hard to beat. Oh yeah never met anyone who wasn't genuine and upbeat. One last thing, they call their beer piss, so don't get offended when they say "On the Piss?"
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 04:47am PT
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Thanks "this just in" that's a welcome and refreshing take on NZ.
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Aug 29, 2014 - 04:53am PT
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You guys have it good down there Avery, thanks for the thread and pics.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 04:56am PT
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TradEddie
Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
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Aug 29, 2014 - 08:57am PT
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Loved it, can't wait to go back. We even managed to walk most of the Milford Track, one week prior to the official season opening. Imagine Yosemite, but no road access, and knowing that the five people in the boat with you will be the only other people in the entire valley for the next three days, and with crazy alpine parrots. Great climbing too, but the views were too distracting for me to focus on the climbs.
Beautiful country, you Kiwis are spoiled.
TE
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Aug 29, 2014 - 09:33am PT
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I highly recc the photography of Colin Monteath for a stunning portrayal of NZ:
http://www.hedgehoghouse.com/
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Delhi Dog
climber
Good Question...
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Aug 29, 2014 - 09:40am PT
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Guido, stunning. Thanks for sharing.
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johntp
Trad climber
socal
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Aug 29, 2014 - 10:32am PT
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Looks like someone could use a refresher course on belaying.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Aug 29, 2014 - 10:41am PT
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Thanks Guido!!!
Avery, Gaitors, Balaclava and Lycra in the same picture? You boys took the 80's a little too far......
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा
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Aug 29, 2014 - 11:58am PT
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Where are the hobbits?
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j-tree
Big Wall climber
Typewriters and Ledges
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Aug 29, 2014 - 12:41pm PT
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My friends from New Zealand (mostly met through summer camp work over the years) are some of the best people I know. NZ seems like CO in that I've only met good people from there, it's as if they only let the good ones leave for vacation.
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Aug 29, 2014 - 01:33pm PT
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paul roehl
Boulder climber
california
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Aug 29, 2014 - 03:25pm PT
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Yeah, the place is beautiful, but what about this!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 03:33pm PT
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Thanks John, love that shot of Douglas and Pioneer!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 03:35pm PT
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Oh yes Paul, the dreaded Weta. 35 years hiking and climbing, only ever seen one!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 03:38pm PT
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Aug 29, 2014 - 03:42pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 03:44pm PT
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Keep em coming, John!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 03:45pm PT
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Is that the Dart river?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 06:24pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 07:04pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 08:00pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 29, 2014 - 10:23pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 05:15am PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 07:07am PT
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mark
climber
san diego, ca
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Aug 30, 2014 - 09:12am PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 04:36pm PT
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Nice pics, Mark. Feel free to put as many on as you like.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 04:38pm PT
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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Aug 30, 2014 - 04:38pm PT
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Just curious...
Where is OLD Zealand?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 04:42pm PT
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I wish I new!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 08:02pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 09:14pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 30, 2014 - 09:18pm PT
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this just in
climber
north fork
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Aug 30, 2014 - 09:43pm PT
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Where is OLD Zealand? Zealand, Denmark.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 01:44am PT
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Thanks, I had no idea!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 01:45am PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 04:16am PT
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There is not the slightest chance of me rock climbing again. Thanks anyway.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 04:17am PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 05:32am PT
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harryhotdog
Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
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Aug 31, 2014 - 06:01pm PT
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I can't wait to get back there one day!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 06:22pm PT
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Wonderful pics Harry, thanks, keep them coming!
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Will_P
Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
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Aug 31, 2014 - 07:05pm PT
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Will_P
Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
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Aug 31, 2014 - 07:16pm PT
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Will_P
Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
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Aug 31, 2014 - 07:22pm PT
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Will_P
Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
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Aug 31, 2014 - 07:27pm PT
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Will_P
Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
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Aug 31, 2014 - 07:33pm PT
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Will_P
Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
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Aug 31, 2014 - 07:37pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 08:27pm PT
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Many thanks to lumineferusother and will_P for their splendid pics. Keep them coming folks!
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Tony
Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
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Aug 31, 2014 - 08:48pm PT
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No climbing on our visit, but NZ is definitely the Albatross capital.
Penguins, too.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 09:35pm PT
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Great stuff, Tony.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 09:36pm PT
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Aug 31, 2014 - 11:46pm PT
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Coromandel Peninsula Exploring. Beautiful walks out of one of our fav camping spots, Stony Bay.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Nice work, guido.
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scaredycat
Trad climber
Berkeley,CA
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I heard that there was some point break down there?
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TradEddie
Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
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Our trip was in the last days of the pre-digital age, so our picture-taking was rationed. On the other hand, there was hardly a bad picture in any roll.
TE
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Cape Reinga, far North NZ where the vast Pacific Ocean meets the nasty Tasman sea. 100 years after Tasman ventured this way, in a hurricane and on the same evening, the British Captain Cook and the French Captain Surville passed each other. Neither vessel had any clue that there was another ship in the area as they were the first since Tasman!
Awesome place, serious Maori history here and one of our fav area in NZ to explore and hike. A must visit every year.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Thanks Guido, your pics are valuable because their not the usual climbing related stuff. I can only hope you've got more.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Many thanks Trad, my pics are like yours, 90% pre-digital. For me, film has the better look, but you know what they say about technology....
Great pic of Cook, very naturalistic.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Thanks Steve, my history is not all that it could be!
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John Mac
Trad climber
Littleton, CO
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Thanks for posting Avery!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Thanks Dan.
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा
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Looking good Avery.
Where are these rocks located?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Thanks goatboy.
The rocks in your pic are part of the Castle Hill Basin. The basin is roughly an hour and a half's drive west from Christchurch city, which is situated in NZ's South Island.
I thoroughly recommend a visit. It has an atmosphere all it's own.
Cheers
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Here's a couple of maps, goatboy
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goatboy smellz
climber
लघिमा
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Cool thanks!
A buddy from Jackson is ski guiding down at Mount Hutt and keeps asking me to come down there. How is the rock climbing during the wintertime?
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Avery
climber
NZ
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It depends, I've been there dozens of times and only found snow on the ground twice, although it naturally gets wet (but climbable) during the winter months.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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"Spray" lovely boat owned by a lively British lady here in NZ. "Spray" was one of many that worked to bring the boys home from Dunkirk in WW2.
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Wanaka
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guido
Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
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Tall ship Regatta, an annual Bay of Islands fun feast.
Summer water gets up to 74 degreeeeees matie!
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Thanks guido, it's great to get some variety.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Spare me days! I thought you was right. He were only finished the climb when he were on the top of that there boulder.
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Avery
climber
NZ
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Superb brodracula!
Many Thanks
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