The Tongaririo Crossing in early Spring. Tongariro National Park, New Zealand. (04.10.06) Photo - Carolina.P.
 
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This page contains a brief overview of some of my longer trips, together with the date and location that the trip took place. In time you will be able to navigate the trips to read more about each one.

A Year in Australia

During 2007 I lived in Perth, Western Australia. At the start of the year I had a month backpacking in Tasmania, then it was a settled year - working until mid September. After that I travelled the West Coast as far as Broome, before heading south on the Bibb track from Pemberton. We finished the year by visiting Singapore, India and Nepal, where we spent over two weeks on the Annapurna Circuit.
Locations : Australia, Tasmania, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Kalbarri Gorge, Shark Bay, Coral Bay, Broome, Pemberton, Stirling Range, Singapore, India, Delhi, Agra, Varanasi, Nepal, Pokhara, Annapurna, Royal Chitwan National Park, Kathmandu.
 
Dates : 15.01.07 - 15.02.07 Backpacking
01.03.07 - 10.09.07 Living and working in Perth
11.09-07 - 25.10.07 Travelling and backpacking Western Australia
26.10.07 - 28.10.07 In Singapore
29.10.07 - 03.11.07 In India
04.11.07 - 31.11.07 Travelling and trekking in Nepal
 

A Year in New Zealand

During 2006 I lived in New Zealand. From February to May I backpacked on the South Island. After that I worked in IT at Christchurch, over the winter months, still making short trips to the mountains. At the end of September I started backpacking again and after a month on North Island, I tramped extensively on South Island until mid December.

Locations :

New Zealand North and South Islands. Nelson Lakes, Kahurangi, Paparoa, West Coast, The Glaciers, Mount Aspiring, Fiordland, Stewart Island, Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Arthurs Pass, Mount Richmond, Kaikora Ranges, Mount Somer, Auckland, Northland, Tongariro, Wanganui, Taranaki, Wellington, Abel Tasman, Wanaka, Mount Cook, Tekapo

Dates :

31.01.06 - 05.05.06 Backpacking
06.06.06 - 16.05.06 In Australia, arranging New Zealand work VISA
17.05.06 - 22.09.06 Working in Christchurch
23.09.06 - 15.12.06 Backpacking

Glen Affric and Strathfarrar Backpack

This was a strenuous thirteen day expedition which began from Shiel Bridge, exploring Glen Affric, Loch Mullardoch, Glen Strathfarrar and the southern Achnashellach hills.

Locations :

Glen Affric, Glen Mullardoch, Glen Strathfarrar

Dates :

22.06.05 - 04.07.05
   
Scottish Winter Mountaineering
During Winter 2005 I went backpacking in the Grampians, before completing my Winter Mountain Leader Training around Glencoe.
Locations : Blair Atholl, The Grampians, The Cairngorms, Glencoe, Aonach Mor, Creag Meaghidh.
Dates : 23.02.05 - 11.03.05
 
Southern Alps, New Zealand
This was my first visit to New Zealand. I spent a three weeks backpacking my way around the South Island and one week on North Island.
Locations : Auckland, Rangitoto Island, Christchurch, Arthurs Pass, Franz Joseph, Wanaka, Mount Aspiring National Park, Queenstown, Mount Cook, Wellington, Tongariro National Park.
Dates : 19.01.05 - 18.02.05
 
The Wind River Range in the American Rockies
This was a two week expedition exploring the Wind River Range, including visiting Island Lake and climbing Freemont Peak, 13745'.
Locations : Salt Lake City, Pinedale, Wind River Range, Cirque of the Towers, Island Lake, Titcomb Lakes, Jackson, Denver.
Dates : 05.08.04  - 25.08.04
 
Newfoundland Canada, including Gros Morne
A three week trip with my  brother explorng this remote island, after starting from St Johns, we went over to the West Coast and Gros Morne National Park.
Locations : St Johns, Deer Lake, Rocky Harbour, Gros Mourne National Park, North Rim and Long Range Traverses, L'Anse aux Meadows, Corner Brook.
Dates : 12.07.04 - 29.07.04
 
The Picos de Europa, Spain
My first trip to Spain, this backpacking trip covered all three regions of the Picos de Europa National Park.
Locations : Bilbao, Arenas de Cabrales, Sotres, Torre Cerreu, Cain Gorge, Enol Lakes, Covadonga, Santander.
Dates : 21.06.04 - 02.07.04
 
Backpacking Fisherfield Forest
This was an extended backpacking trip through the Fannichs and on to Fisherfield Forest, before turning south towards Kinlochewe.
Locations : Achnasheen, Fannichs, Fisherfield Forest, An Teallach, Carnmore, Letterewe, Kinlochewe, Slioch, Ling Hut, Fuar Tholl, Achnashellach.
Dates : 02.06.04 - 16.06.04
 
Knoydart Peninsula
A nine day round trip in one of the remotest parts of the Highlands, starting and finishing at Kinloch Hourn.
Locations : Kinloch Hourn, Barrisdale, Ladhar Bheinn, Inverie, The Old Forge, Loch Quioch, An Eag
Dates : 10.05.04 - 19.05.04
 
South West Ireland, the Iveragh Peninsula
A two week backpacking trip in South West Ireland, including Macgillcuddy's Reeks and the Dingle Peninsula.
Locations : Killarney, Black Valley, The Kerry Way, Carrauntoohil, Glencar, Cathersiveen, Skellig Islands, Dingle, Cloghane, Mount Brandon.
Dates : 23.04.04 - 03.05.04
 
The Cascades
The Pacific Crest Trail runs along the west coast mountains in the United States. We hiked a Small portion of this from Steven's Pass to Stehekin, in Washington State.
Locations : Washington State, Seattle, Steven's Pass, Glacier Peak, North Cascades National Park, Stehekin.
Dates : 06.07.03 - 20.07.03
 
Scottish 4000ers Walk
Over seven days we linked all of the 4000 foot mountains in Scotland, starting from Aviemore and finishing at Fort William.
Locations : Aviemore, The Cairngorms, Ben Alder, Rannoch Mor, Grey Corries, Aonach Mor, Ben Nevis.
Dates : 05.07.02 - 14.07.02

 

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