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Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 28, 2014 - 09:24pm PT
John M

climber
Aug 28, 2014 - 09:25pm PT
I would love to visit New Zealand. I always wanted to see this.

survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Aug 28, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
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!!!
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 28, 2014 - 09:32pm PT
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Aug 28, 2014 - 10:02pm PT
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... :)


Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 28, 2014 - 10:51pm PT
Tobin Sorenson near the summit of Mt Cook, August, 1979
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Aug 29, 2014 - 12:10am PT
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,
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
Aug 29, 2014 - 12:12am PT
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,
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Aug 29, 2014 - 01:32am PT
Wow, those are beautiful pics DD, thanks for sharing those.
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
Aug 29, 2014 - 01:47am PT
thanks Survival
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 01:49am PT
this just in

climber
north fork
Aug 29, 2014 - 04:45am PT
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?"
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 04:47am PT
Thanks "this just in" that's a welcome and refreshing take on NZ.
this just in

climber
north fork
Aug 29, 2014 - 04:53am PT
You guys have it good down there Avery, thanks for the thread and pics.
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 04:56am PT
TradEddie

Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
Aug 29, 2014 - 08:57am PT
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
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Aug 29, 2014 - 09:33am PT
I highly recc the photography of Colin Monteath for a stunning portrayal of NZ:
http://www.hedgehoghouse.com/
Delhi Dog

climber
Good Question...
Aug 29, 2014 - 09:40am PT
Guido, stunning. Thanks for sharing.
johntp

Trad climber
socal
Aug 29, 2014 - 10:32am PT
Looks like someone could use a refresher course on belaying.
survival

Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
Aug 29, 2014 - 10:41am PT
Thanks Guido!!!

Avery, Gaitors, Balaclava and Lycra in the same picture? You boys took the 80's a little too far......
goatboy smellz

climber
लघिमा
Aug 29, 2014 - 11:58am PT
Where are the hobbits?
j-tree

Big Wall climber
Typewriters and Ledges
Aug 29, 2014 - 12:41pm PT
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.
John Mac

Trad climber
Littleton, CO
Aug 29, 2014 - 01:33pm PT


paul roehl

Boulder climber
california
Aug 29, 2014 - 03:25pm PT






Yeah, the place is beautiful, but what about this!
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 03:33pm PT
Thanks John, love that shot of Douglas and Pioneer!
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 03:35pm PT
Oh yes Paul, the dreaded Weta. 35 years hiking and climbing, only ever seen one!
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 03:38pm PT
John Mac

Trad climber
Littleton, CO
Aug 29, 2014 - 03:42pm PT

Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 03:44pm PT
Keep em coming, John!
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 03:45pm PT
Is that the Dart river?
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 06:24pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 07:04pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 08:00pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 08:07pm PT
Castle Hill
http://www.reddoorimaging.com.au
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 08:08pm PT
Castle Hill
http://www.reddoorimaging.com.au
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 29, 2014 - 10:23pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 05:15am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 07:07am PT
mark

climber
san diego, ca
Aug 30, 2014 - 09:12am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 04:36pm PT
Nice pics, Mark. Feel free to put as many on as you like.
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 04:38pm PT
climbski2

Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
Aug 30, 2014 - 04:38pm PT
Just curious...

Where is OLD Zealand?
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 04:42pm PT
I wish I new!
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 08:02pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 09:14pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 30, 2014 - 09:18pm PT
this just in

climber
north fork
Aug 30, 2014 - 09:43pm PT
Where is OLD Zealand?
Zealand, Denmark.
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 01:44am PT
Thanks, I had no idea!
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 01:45am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 04:16am PT
There is not the slightest chance of me rock climbing again. Thanks anyway.
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 04:17am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 05:32am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 03:23pm PT

Photos: http://www.sisson.co.nz/


harryhotdog

Social climber
north vancouver, B.C.
Aug 31, 2014 - 06:01pm PT
I can't wait to get back there one day!

















Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 06:22pm PT
Wonderful pics Harry, thanks, keep them coming!
lumineferusother

Trad climber
Great Falls, VA
Aug 31, 2014 - 06:48pm PT
lumineferusother

Trad climber
Great Falls, VA
Aug 31, 2014 - 06:51pm PT
lumineferusother

Trad climber
Great Falls, VA
Aug 31, 2014 - 06:59pm PT
lumineferusother

Trad climber
Great Falls, VA
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:01pm PT
lumineferusother

Trad climber
Great Falls, VA
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:02pm PT
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:05pm PT
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:16pm PT
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:22pm PT
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:27pm PT
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:33pm PT
Will_P

Trad climber
Melbourne, Victoria
Aug 31, 2014 - 07:37pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 08:27pm PT
Many thanks to lumineferusother and will_P for their splendid pics. Keep them coming folks!
Tony

Trad climber
Pt. Richmond, CA
Aug 31, 2014 - 08:48pm PT
No climbing on our visit, but NZ is definitely the Albatross capital.

Penguins, too.

Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 09:35pm PT
Great stuff, Tony.
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 09:36pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Aug 31, 2014 - 11:46pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 1, 2014 - 04:16am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 1, 2014 - 02:28pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 1, 2014 - 05:22pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 1, 2014 - 07:56pm PT
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Sep 1, 2014 - 09:06pm PT
Coromandel Peninsula Exploring. Beautiful walks out of one of our fav camping spots, Stony Bay.


Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 1, 2014 - 10:32pm PT
Nice work, guido.
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 1, 2014 - 10:34pm PT
scaredycat

Trad climber
Berkeley,CA
Sep 1, 2014 - 11:34pm PT

I heard that there was some point break down there?
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 12:59am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 06:01am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 03:05pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 05:35pm PT
Photo: http://www.sisson.co.nz/

Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 05:36pm PT

Photo: http://www.sisson.co.nz/

Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 05:41pm PT
TradEddie

Trad climber
Philadelphia, PA
Sep 2, 2014 - 06:34pm PT

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
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Sep 2, 2014 - 07:38pm PT
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.


Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 08:00pm PT
Thanks Guido, your pics are valuable because their not the usual climbing related stuff. I can only hope you've got more.
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 08:04pm PT
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.
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 10:16pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 2, 2014 - 11:30pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 01:31am PT

Mark Watson/Highluxphoto.
http://www.highlux.co.nz

Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 04:32am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 04:35am PT
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Sep 3, 2014 - 02:06pm PT
Can't leave the Queen of the New Zealand Alps, Freda du Faur, unappreciated!

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=1762006&msg=2391044#msg2391044
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 02:41pm PT
Thanks Steve, my history is not all that it could be!
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 06:43pm PT


Mark Watson/Highluxphoto.
http://www.highlux.co.nz

Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 06:49pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 08:41pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 3, 2014 - 10:49pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 4, 2014 - 01:47am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 4, 2014 - 05:45am PT
John Mac

Trad climber
Littleton, CO
Sep 4, 2014 - 09:03am PT
Thanks for posting Avery!
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 4, 2014 - 03:43pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 4, 2014 - 07:15pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 4, 2014 - 09:19pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 4, 2014 - 10:29pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 4, 2014 - 10:30pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 12:23am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 04:00am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 05:41am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 03:30pm PT
Thanks Dan.
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 03:31pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 07:08pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 10:15pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 11:33pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 5, 2014 - 11:34pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 6, 2014 - 05:42am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 6, 2014 - 04:17pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 6, 2014 - 08:20pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 12:04am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 05:35am PT
goatboy smellz

climber
लघिमा
Sep 7, 2014 - 06:11am PT
Looking good Avery.

Where are these rocks located?



Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 04:43pm PT
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
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 05:03pm PT
Here's a couple of maps, goatboy

goatboy smellz

climber
लघिमा
Sep 7, 2014 - 05:11pm PT
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?
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 06:15pm PT
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.
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 06:17pm PT

Here's a useful link:


http://climbnz.org.nz/nz/si/canterbury/inland-canterbury/castle-hill-basin/castle-hill-kura-tawhiti
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 08:21pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 08:27pm PT

Canterbury, NZ.
Photo: http://www.sisson.co.nz/

Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 7, 2014 - 08:59pm PT
Milford Sound, NZ.
Photo: http://www.sisson.co.nz/

Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 8, 2014 - 12:07am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 8, 2014 - 06:34am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 8, 2014 - 02:21pm PT
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Sep 8, 2014 - 07:06pm PT
"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.
guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Sep 8, 2014 - 07:08pm PT
Wanaka

guido

Trad climber
Santa Cruz/New Zealand/South Pacific
Sep 8, 2014 - 07:12pm PT
Tall ship Regatta, an annual Bay of Islands fun feast.

Summer water gets up to 74 degreeeeees matie!

Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 8, 2014 - 08:21pm PT
Thanks guido, it's great to get some variety.
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 8, 2014 - 08:23pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 8, 2014 - 09:25pm PT
Spare me days! I thought you was right. He were only finished the climb when he were on the top of that there boulder.
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 9, 2014 - 01:59am PT
brodracula

Trad climber
hawaii
Sep 9, 2014 - 02:53am PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 9, 2014 - 03:00am PT
Superb brodracula!

Many Thanks
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 9, 2014 - 02:42pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 9, 2014 - 05:07pm PT
Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 9, 2014 - 06:29pm PT

Hooker River bridge, Mt Cook.

http://www.facebook.com/highlux


Avery

climber
NZ
Sep 9, 2014 - 09:58pm PT
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