Innholdsfortegnelse for June - July 2020 i Adventure Magazine

In the remote, icy wilderness on the Greenland ice cap, a gaping hole marked the spot where climber Will Gadd and his support crew and film team would descend into the unknown. A moulin is basically a giant hole in a glacier, created when surface water finds its way into a crack in the ice and melts through. And in this dream project, the plan was to climb into one and go deep inside the Greenland ice cap to a place nobody has ever been before. What they discovered was a sparklingly beautiful, but terrifying 90m-deep cavern, with a roof made of hundreds of tonnes of cracking, creaking and groaning ice. Having become the first person to ice climb up Niagara Falls, Will Gadd is no stranger to perilous situations.…

What comes to mind first when you think of ‘avalanche awareness’? Is it taking a training course? Perhaps it’s making sure you have avalanche rescue equipment and know how to use it. Or, is it checking the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) to find your region’s avalanche forecast? They’re all correct answers! Getting the training, having (and knowing how to use) the gear and checking the forecast are the three essential steps to ensuring you are prepared to head into the backcountry, whether you are ski-touring, mountaineering, ice climbing, or tackling a winter tramping trip. But is that it, if you tick those boxes are you good to go? Short answer is, you’re on the right path, but as you probably expected there is more to it. There are the…

THROUGHOUT THIS ISSUE, YOU WILL SEE THE GRAPHIC A NIKAU PALM AND THE WORDS HOMEGROWN AND CENTRAL PLATEAU. THAT IS A CONNECTION, AN INDICATION THAT HERE IS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR NEW ZEALAND. IN A WORLD; FOR THE NEAR FUTURE WHERE WE WILL NEED TO SATISFY OUR ADVENTUROUS APPETITE LOCALLY, WE HAVE TAKEN A SEGMENT OF NEW ZEALAND AND EXPOSED JUST SOME OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE IN THE REGION. THE CENTRAL PLATEAU, USUALLY RENOWNED FOR RUAPEHU AND SKIING, OFFERS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST SNOW. THERE IS BIKING, HIKING, RAFTING, FISHING AND KAYAKING, THE LIST IS ENDLESS. SO WE HAVE HIGHLIGHTED JUST SOME OF WHAT IS AVAILABLE TO WHET YOUR APPETITE. 3.7 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE IN THE NORTH ISLAND THAT IS 3.7 MILLION PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE TO FLY TO…

"There is nothing like driving down the highway with no air conditioning, seeing the Colorado River, and jumping in. There is no schedule and we are free to explore whatever we want whenever we want." Karma has a pretty funny way of making life work, putting people in the right place at the right time. We had a decision to make, chase our career and move to New York or buy a van and see the world. Well a few months later, unbeknownst to us, buying a van was the best decision we could have ever made, not only because van life is awesome but also because there was a pandemic coming and moving to New York would have been a nightmare. Drew Glickman: I am from Templeton, California. I…

Home to stunning, healthy reefs, fascinating wrecks and a wealth of ecologically diverse marine life, Vanuatu’s teeming waters are the perfect destination for scuba diving. While snorkelling can offer a glimpse into the world below Vanuatu’s gentle waves, scuba diving immerses you in it. Outstanding locations for diving can be found off Santo, Efate and Tanna, with tours suitable for every level from novice through to expert. From colourful reefs alive with darting fish and gentle sea turtles to underwater caves and forgotten shipwrecks, these places are just begging to be explored. Discover life under the sea with Vanuatu’s collection of exceptional dive sites, renowned the world over amongst those in the know. Million Dollar Point, Santo Located off the southern end of Santo, just 6 kilometres from Luganville, is…

Photographer Christian Pondella, explains taking the cover shot while on an expedition with Will Gadd to Greenland. See page 10 for the full story. "In this kind of environment pretty much anyone with a camera or a phone can take a really amazing photo because it’s such an amazing place, so as a pro photographer you’ve got to find ways to exceed that. You’ve got to be dynamic, evaluate the situation and give depth, use foreground, middle ground, background, tr to do something that evoked emotion ,puts the viewer into the picture, use dramatic lines and shadows, and then draw them into the subject. On this shoot, sometimes it was just a matter of hanging on a rope taking photos, going up and down to line things up differently, shooting…

After months of restricted outdoor access, we can all attest to what a precious commodity time in the mountains is-- all the more reason to ensure that it is time well spent. You might have spent Lockdown stocking up on the latest gear, or have the ability to carve it up like a pro, but planning a successful backcountry ski trip is about taking a holistic approach. Here are six tips to help you prepare for a season of safe and memorable (in the right ways) backcountry touring. • Use a variety of sources when planning your route. Topographic maps are a good source of information and can be useful for approximations of slope steepness, but they don’t necessarily contain enough information to determine whether a route is feasible or…

Now that you’ve explored every inch of your backyard, and house, and the internet – you’re probably itching to reconnect with friends and family and get back out adventuring in the great outdoors. We get it – the virtual tours aren’t doing much for us either anymore. When we dream of travel, most of us go to places in our minds that are far from our own backyards. However, this is set to change for many Kiwis as we collectively begin to look for adventure closer to home. Your plans for a midwinter European adventure being canned now gives you the unprecedented opportunity to see some of New Zealand’s best without the usual tourist buses or people getting in the way of your perfect shot. If you’ve always wanted to…

Located in the central part of the South Island, Aoraki/Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. It boasts 19 peaks over 3000m with Aoraki/Mount Cook standing at 3,724m tall. Climbing the mountain is a technical challenge crossing large crevasses with a risk of rock and ice falls, avalanches and rapidly changing weather conditions. The first attempt to climb the highest peak was in 1882 by two Swiss climbers and it is believed they came within 50m of the summit and it was successfully summited in 1894 when New Zealanders Tom Fyfe, John Michael Clarke and George Graham reached the top. Unfortunately, Aoraki/Mount Cook, is also NZ's most deadliest mountain, with over 80 people perishing on it’s slopes. However, the area is not just about extreme mountaineering. There are…

As of yesterday, Heath Joske hadn’t been on a snowboard in 13 years – too busy chasing surf around the world. Now, after a wrong turn, he’s boot-packing with pro boarders Robin Van Gyn and Forrest Shearer in the backcountry of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. There’s an unwritten rule in Wanaka that when it snows like it did last night, you’re half-expected to cut from work or school (maybe at least for the morning) to take advantage and get in a few runs. Well it dumped almost two feet of fresh powder overnight and we’re looking at a bluebird day. Robin and I are stoked to be chasing winter here in New Zealand, and it’s even better that we get to show our buddy Heath a bit of our world…

With its white sand beaches and sparkling blue lagoon, it is easy to think of New Caledonia as a summer destination. But, thanks to its semi-tropical climate, it is perfect to visit year-round and a close-to-home spot to escape the winter chill. Located just less than three hours from Auckland, in the South Pacific, New Caledonia’s average winter temperatures sit between 20-23°C. The cooler temperatures in the winter months are in fact ideal for experiencing the litany of adventurous experiences on offer in New Caledonia. Here are four ideas for people looking to escape the winter chill and discover New Caledonia: Biking You might also be surprised to learn that New Caledonia offers a range of biking trails, and the sport is booming amongst locals. There are many options to…