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One Fine Day on a Mountain – Backyard and Beyond Film Premiere

One Fine Day on a Mountain – Backyard and Beyond Film Premiere

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Bivouac in Bivouac Athletes & Events
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Backyard And Beyond’s much anticipated ‘One Fine Day On A Mountain’ premiere screening.
27th March 2013
Bivouac Tower Junction, Christchurch read more »

Jamie on second ice step.

First Ascent on the South Face of Mount Sealy

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Bivouac in Outdoor Adventure Articles
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I finally escape from the office, only slightly behind schedule. Running down the stairs, all thoughts of work disappear and suddenly climbing is all I can think about. Steve Fortune and I have just over 48 hours to achieve our objective: a first ascent on the south face of Mount Sealy. read more »

Backyard & Beyond Update by Paul Hersey

Backyard & Beyond Update by Paul Hersey

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Bivouac in Outdoor Adventure Articles
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From the November 2011 issue of biv/mail. Backyard and Beyond is a year-long project to seek and promote home-grown exploration and adventure. By bringing together a group of like-minded, adventurous individuals, the team aims to highlight the positive nature of … read more »

Backyard and Beyond by Paul Hersey

Backyard and Beyond by Paul Hersey

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Bivouac in Outdoor Adventure Articles
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From the June 2011 issue of biv/mail As a nation, Aotearoa New Zealand prides itself on its outdoor-based give-it-a-go attitude. Along with our natural environment, this is seen as a major contributor to our national identity. Many of this country’s … read more »

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For Mica – Mining on the West Coast by Carl Walrond
Like characters in Bill Pearson’s 1963 novel Coal flat, we came to “the Moeraki River, spuming fierce and grey over boulders… at the other side of the bridge was a bluepainted hut with a sign ‘Blue Hotel’, named after the river locally known as the Blue.” Just before the river had I picked up some mica – from a stream draining the Kinnaird Range. Kinnaird prospected alone in the 1870s, sometimes with his mate ‘Bob the baker’. An old timer, Kinnaird arrived stark naked at Bruce Bay once – the sole survivor of a party that tried to cross the Blue. read more »
Rollos 24 Hour AR Race Report
With less than 7 days till the start of the 12th and final running of the Rollos 24hr adventure race I had no one to race with but had heard a rumour that Richard Ussher was in a similar position. After a quick phone call the wheels were in motion for the two of us teaming up... read more »
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