Hard graft in the mountains

September 2012

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September 2012

Helping clients develop skills and confidence is one of the great things about being a guide. Photo: Adventure consultants, Mike Rowe
Taking people mountain climbing for a living may sound swell, but Josh Gale discovers New Zealand has a shortage of professional mountain guides for good reason Professional mountain guide Mike Roberts’ had a close brush with death while leading a client up the most dangerous section of Mt Everest. Half way up the Khumbu Icefall […]
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