For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by the idea of climbing mountains! Most certainly driven from an early age of hearing about my fathers climbing trips.
To gain more skills in the mountains several years ago a few mates and I completed an ASM beginners mountaineering course, from this I learnt a lot of good skills but realised Australia has no real big mountains! So recently the bug caught me for an economical course in NZ. I finally settled on the High Alpine Skills Course offered by the New Zealand Alpine Club. The net result heaps of new skills, new friends, more experience and some shiny new gear for next time.
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