The goal is simple...to ski, climb, and hitchhike my way around some of New Zealands prime alpine venues of the south island with as little money as possible. I quit my job, liquidated any assest i did not need and started saving...what will come of this adventure. Who knows? Good times for sure!







Tickets and More Gear

Well its a done deal, after a bit of a stuff up. Purchased a one way ticket to NZ flying out of Melb on the 11th of July (Not June as i intially booked...). Getting into CHCH at 3 in the arvo. Spent some time deliberating over baggage. Will be making full use of Virgin Blues sporting equipment only weighs 5kg. Giving me 15kg for my pack. I figure i can jam two sets of skis, ice axes, crampons, rope, bivy, tarp and tent into my ski bag, hopefully meaning my skis will weigh 20kg, but only count for 5kg! Yay! So i figured it was time to start making a detailed list...so here it is (got to love a list)

Clothing 1 x Down Jacket (MD Aurora Sweater) 1 x Shell Jacket (OR Mentor) 1 x Shell Pants (MD Alpette Bibs) 2 x Beanies (1 x Warm 1 x Thin balaclava for under helment) 1 x 100 Weight Polar Fleece Jacket (MD's) 2 x Long sleeve Thermals (1 x Ice Breaker, 1 x Poly Pro) 1 x Short Sleeve Thermal 2 x Thermal Bottoms 1 x 100 Weight Polar Fleece Pants 4 x Socks 2 x Liner Socks 1 x Mitts (OR Cornice Mitts) 1 x Leather Riggers Gloves Sno sealed 1 x Liner Gloves 1 x Light Polar Fleec Gloves Climbing 2 x BD Venom Axes (1 x Adze 50cm, 1 x Hammer 57cm) 1 x SMC Crampons (12 pt) 1 x Harness (Petzl Adjama) 9 x Carbiners (4 x Screw Lock, 5 x Wire Gate) 7 x Slings (3 x 120cm, 2 x 180cm, 2 x 240cm) 2 x Prussiks (1 x Long, 1 x Short) 1 x Belay Device (Petzl Reverso) 2 x Screamers (Mammut) 3 x Snow Anchors Pitons?? Cams?? Rope?? Camping 1 x Macpac Olympus Tent 1 x Paddy Pallin Bivvy 1 x 3/4 Thermarest 1 x CCF 60cm 1 x Groundsheet 1 x MSR Wishperlite 1 x Stove Pad 1 x Pot with Frypan lid (2L?) 1 x Down Booties Skiing 2 x Skis (G3 Baron 183cm, Movement Freeheel 176cm) 2 x Bindings (Voile CRB 1 x 3pin, 1 Standard) 2 x Boots (1 x Garmont Energy, 1 x Garmont Synergy) 2 x Poles (1 x Black Diamond Expedition, 1 x Free) 1 x Skins (G3) 1 x Snow Shovel (Voile Tele pro) 1 x Beacon (Mammut Barryvox) 1 x Probe (G3 Pro 240cm) 1 x Ski Goggles Packs 1 x WE Lost Word (105L) 1 x Cactus Partol Pack (40L) Other 1 x Hydration Bladder 1 x Nalgene 1 x Camera 1 x Sunnies 1 x Zinc and Sunscreen Tooth Brush/Toothpaste Repair Kit Rope 4mm Cord x 15m Duct Tape Needle and Thread Seam Grip Zip Ties Knife Hmm More to come, i will be publishing a list of cost of gear etc. and where i sourced it from in the future when i get everything together. This is more for my benefit so i can work though what i have to do/make between now and the 11th!

2 comments:

  1. Go you! Have a great trip. The season is so far shaping up to look real good here in NZ.

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  2. Cheers mate, if your keen to catch up for a ski anytime let us know. Im getting insanely stoked at the moment, work is not going so well...5 days left till i finish up!!!

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