Climber meets tramper

March 2012

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March 2012

Bridge over the upper Whataroa river
An internet hook-up pairs Darren Hooks with an American climber with an audacious plan to climb Mt Elie de Beaumont en route to Mt Cook Village from the West Coast Merging the conflicting aspirations of two outdoorsmen can be difficult. But when it works, great trips are borne. Drew Daly, 25, a rock climbing guide […]

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