During this overnight trip we slept in the Brewster Hut and hiked to the Brewster Glacier. There is the option to camp near the glacier.

In January 2025, we embarked on the challenging Five Passes hike in New Zealand. A big part of this 65-kilometer trek is unmarked and it took us six days to complete, including a day spent sheltering from bad weather. As the name suggests, the route traverses five mountain passes and starts and finishes at the Routeburn Carpark.

In the autumn of 2024, I solo hiked the Motatapu Track in New Zealand. This 50 km point-to-point hike follows remote valleys and steep ridges between Wanaka and Arrowtown. The journey took me through the changing colours of autumn, with fresh snow, as I tackled long climbs and descents, camping along the way and enjoying the beauty of New Zealand's South Island.

In December 2024, we took a two-day trip to Mount Cook National Park, summiting Mt. Annette and Mt. Kitchener. The journey began with a hike up the well-traveled Mueller Hut track. From there, we traversed snow and rocky slopes beyond the hut to reach the Annette Plateau, where we set up camp for the night.