Well, this is my first attempt at ablog so we'll see how it goes. I rode on the coat tails of the Evergreen Blog all the way around Fiji and down to New Zealand but now I'm on my own. I though it would be fun to give blogging a try to journal my adventure and share some photos.It will be awork in progeress but I'll try to keep it up regularly, as regularly as internet access permits that is. I'll be in Christchurch until around January 21 or possibly the following weekend depending on adventure plans. Then it will be time to head out with Melba and Ervin to see the country. My plan while I am here is to ride Melba as much as possible to get my legs in shape, get back into my yoga practice, and get into the climbing gym for some fun getting strong. Of course there are always the weekend adventures with Jen and her mates. So that's enough of an intro for my very first blog, let me see if I can't get some photos on here.
Success! Yep, looks like I'll end up in the stream.
Yes, the end of the rope goes right into that pool
Cool Arch 2/3 of the way up, we bypassed this one because of the high flow. From this angle we can see a hand line to the right and another anchor that would have made it doable.
Your's truly at the anchor watching Mick abseil.
Jen crossing the hand line to the anchor
At least we're abseiling beside this waterfall and not in it
And when you get to the bottom, you gotta swim!
Mick demonstrating the correct procedure for abseiling down a water slide.
That's it for the virgin blog, let's see if I can figure out how to post it. Maybe even get some followers.
Hi Paul, looks like an awesome trip! Is this at Mt Nimrod reserve? Is there a track up to the get in, and is it obvious where to get in? Is there permisiion needed by the landowner? Thanks very much for any info:)
ReplyDeleteIt has been awhile since I did this and I was following friends. I did several Canyons so they are running together in my mind. THere is a track to the get in, finding where to get out was a little tricky. No permission in needed as far as I know. I'll mezsage my friend and see if I can get you more info on exact location and logistics.
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