Indholdsfortegnelse for June-July 2021 i Adventure Magazine

How would you like to improve your photography skills whilst being hosted in in one of the most beautiful parts of the world? Chris McLennan has led photography expeditions all around the world, but Glenorchy in the South Island is his home and certainly one of his favorite places to photograph. It is not hard to see why he chooses to live in this amazing location. Chris has been running photo workshops from his home in Glenorchy since last winter. These small, intimate photo workshops (Glenorchy Photo Homestays) are a great way to advance your photography skills in a one-on-one setting. You will be guided to spots in Glenorchy to photograph the landscapes that only a local will know. Not only will you learn new photography techniques but you will…

Drive the ice tool into the vertical ice. Doesn’t stick well? Swing again, hitting the same mark. Close the eyes as it strikes to protect from ice blowback. Bring the feet up and kick the crampons in. Ice climbing engages every pore, every spectrum of every sense. The sound the pick makes as it strikes the ice. The scent of the sheer chill of the winter. The feel of the handle as you pull up on it, lock off, and fiddle in an ice screw. It's a pursuit that immerses you so deeply that you forget everything else. Only the singularity of the experience exists. Time flutters by as if irrelevant. There are several activities that can place you in a flow state - mountain biking, skiing, surfing, trail-running. I…

The temperature is dropping and so is the snow on the mountain tops. Many people are now turning their mind to decide upon a winter adventure for the year. This raises many questions some of which include: • Where is the best place to go for what I want to do? • What gear do I need to pack? • What skills do I need for the type of adventure I would like to have? • If I am going into the backcountry how much do I need to worry about the avalanche risk? • Where should I stay? • Who else can I go with? List goes on and sometimes is seemingly endless! However, the answer to these questions may be somewhat simple, namely find a reputable guiding company…

It was a brisk morning as we stood in the paddock listening to the final safety briefing before the start of the Soaked in Adventure race held in Whakatane in late May. Although the event has been running for the past few years, it is the first time Team Mis-Adventure had taken part. The idea of another weekend away with our adventure friends was the main incentive, but we also liked the idea of a new challenge. A weather bomb was predicted to hit the east coast the following day and we just hoped that the weather would hold until then. The Soaked in Adventure Race is a team sport which involves running or trekking and mountain biking. Check points are collected along the way and you complete some exciting…

With dense jungle, towering peaks, and expansive, isolated beaches, the tiny island of Maewo, one of the most easterly islands of Vanuatu, is calling adventurers who love the romance of going off-grid. If you’re looking to switch off from the chaos of life back home, with little access to electricity and internet reception, Maewo makes for the perfect escape. Whether you want to explore life under the surface as you venture into underwater caves, or you’re ready for a challenge above sea level, hiking to some of the island’s many waterfalls, experience true Melanesian island hospitality and culture, Maewo has plenty of opportunities for adventure and culture. Don’t Miss: • The glistening Moon Cave • Maewo’s incredible waterfalls and cascades • Learning from the locals as they share their culture.…

This photo was taken in 2019, on one of the busiest days of the season on Mt. Ruapehu at Whakapapa ski field, so I decided I wouldn’t use the lifts because they were jam packed. I took the Valley T Bar up to the top and bootpacked around for some better and untouched lines near the resort boundary line. I hiked about twenty to thirty minutes above the lifts, stopped for a break with some friends and took some photos. I noticed these two skiers traversing the cornice and climbing one of the Pinnacle peaks. It seemed like they were thinking about dropping into the backcountry, with a twenty meter drop below them. I happened to have my camera out, saw the opportunity and left my friends to set up…

In early May Warren Miller’s 71st feature film screened across New Zealand in cinemas and will rage through winter till mid July.With the days getting shorter and snow hitting the alpine areas, it is a great reminder that sliding on snow is not too far away and a new Warren Miller film is about to launch. Warren Miller Entertainment (WME) and Adventure Entertainment (AE) are excited to announce to Warren Miller fans that the tradition continues, with the cinematic release of the brand’s 71st film, Future Retro presented by Switzerland. In Future Retro, progressive, young female skiers Lexi duPont and Amie Engerbretson journey to the heart of deep-rooted ski culture in Switzerland, and freeskiers Baker Boyd and Victor Major rip the endless peaks of Iceland, using a 1,300-year-old farm as…

American mountain biker Kate Courtney reveals her training regime and 2021 goals. With a cross-country World Championship and overall World Cup title already in the bag, Kate Courtney is rightly viewed as one of the world’s best mountain bike riders. But the 25-year-old is only just getting started and has created the ultimate home backyard training set-up to help her add to her already significant haul of trophies. Known as her fitness fortress, the area boasts a well-stocked gym complete, zwift set-up, ice bath and even her very own outdoor sauna. Here is what the American had to say about her training regime, the importance of recovery and what she hopes to achieve during the 2021 race season: What’s your first memory of cycling? My first vivid cycling memory is…

Angelo is a 21-year-old storm chaser from the port city of Salerno, in the south of Italy. Two years ago he took up storm chasing, a hobby that has led him to photographing extreme weather around his tempestuous home region of Campania and beyond. This is the story of how, and why, he does it… ----As I child, I was terrified of storms. Especially those that occurred in the summer, when a strong contrast between hot and cold air made them particularly violent. I remember one occasion in August, when I had just turned six years old. I was out shopping with my parents just a few kilometres west of Salerno when suddenly there was a loud noise coming from the direction of the Apennine Mountains. A huge cumulonimbus cloud…

Lightweight, safety-tested and stylish, 'vest ONE' by AEROSIZE is the world's first certified avalanche airbag compact vest. Geared towards people exposed to the danger of snow avalanches, the vest contains AEROSIZE’s patented hybrid airbag system that’s smaller than your average avalanche backpack kit. However, the airbag retains the standard capacity of 174 liters when filled up, offering protection for off-piste snowboarding, skiing, snowmobiles and rescue teams. After pulling the trigger of Vest ONE, compressed gas from the cartridges inflates only the airbag structural chamber, therefore the airbag frame grows and stretches the fabric of the airbag walls. The rest of the volume of the airbag is filled automatically with air sucked in from the environment, allowing AEROSIZE to minimize the size of the components, the whole system, and the final…

Despite the limitations 2020 imposed on us all, it didn't stop Spanish kayaker Aniol Serrasolses and a crew heading to Chile to set up the ultimate natural obstacle course featuring a 25km descent down a snowy volcano, sailing through dense forest before landing the world’s first double kickflip in a kayak over a waterfall, and finally setting down on a glassy lake, all at speeds of over 100kms. The route started at the summit of the volcano, went through the forest near the slopes of the Palguín river, over the Tomatita waterfall on the Captrén river and culminated in the Villarrica Lake – connecting water, land, wind and fire in a single journey. "These are the elements where I feel most alive. I've always felt comfortable connecting mountains, forests and…

There are times when conditions, fitness and skills are perfectly matched, yet the mission fails. Here, the adventurer must understand and master the domain of emotion and mind. Scenario 1: Fear and the flight reaction Imagine you are well on your way to a summit through a difficult stretch of rock. The climber above knocks a flurry of rocks over you which fly past you into the abyss below. Your body tenses, eyes widen, lips pull back and you become stiff. A wave of fear engulfs your body. All you can think about is the awful consequences of an imminent error and a fall (worry). You start to tremble, hesitate and cannot move forward. Every move presents ghastly consequences. You are having a flight reaction. Scenario 2: Anger and the…

The first major snows are starting to fall across the Southern Hemisphere, and snow lovers are gearing up for the imminent resort openings. Of course, the usual pre-season rituals are being performed; watching videos, keeping tabs on the weather, getting an edge and wax… and searching for that amazing new piece of gear that will kick this season off right. Of all the exciting new technology available this season, now available to Kiwi and Aussie snowsports enthusiasts is a way to convert their snow helmet into an audio and communications marvel. THE ALECK 006™ - UNIVERSAL WIRELESS HELMET AUDIO & COMMUNICATION Aleck 006 is the wireless audio system that brings premium sound and push-to-talk communication capability to any ski or snowboard helmet. With simple, glove-friendly controls for music and instant…

MERRELL HAVEN MID LACE WATERPROOF WOMEN’S $329.00 As spontaneous as the weather. The Haven is up for anything, with seam sealed waterproof construction, 100 grams of insulation and grip for traction during winter conditions. WWW.MERRELL.CO.NZ MERRELL MOAB ADVENTURE CHELSEA POLAR WATERPROOF MEN’S $299.00 Get all-day comfort with the same out-of-the-box fit you expect from Moab. This Chelsea delivers a lifestyle look, waterproofing, insulation and traction for winter weather adventures. WWW.MERRELL.CO.NZ AEROSIZE VEST ONE (PRICE 749 EURO WITH 4 GAS CARTRIDGES - 2 INFLATIONS) First compact avalanche airbag vest. This system allows you to use almost every type of backpack, and protects you even when you have your backpack off. Volume of the airbag 174 litres. Total weight with 2 argon cartridges - 1985g. WWW.AEROSIZE.COM MACPAC TRAVERSE TIGHTS $129.99 Weather anything…

The travel bubble that opened between NZ and the Cook Islands on May 17th was more significant than the opening with Australia a month earlier. On May 17th we opened to the Cook Islands and we saw a different kind of bubble open, a bubble for recreation not income generation. Sure, for the Cooks Islands themselves it is the tourism lifeline that they have been waiting for; a financial input that will put them back on track. But for New Zealanders, it gives us an option for a winter escape, a chance to travel again, relativity freely and in many ways, it is a hope for the future of travel. Tourism makes for a considerable percentage of country’s yearly GDP, and you will all know how this loss of tourism…