Running and leaping down a scree slope is an exhilarating way to descend a mountain. Photo: Sam Harrison

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Sam Harrison

Sam Harrison is a chocolate addict who tramps on the side and can’t resist a bit of type II fun.

By Sam Harrison

Climbing scree is laborious, but running down it is a stirring, rapid-fire way to cover ground – once you get used to the sensation.

Canterbury has some of the best scree slopes in the country, and the descent from Avalanche Peak to the Crow Valley in Arthur’s Pass National Park is among the most memorable. On a free weekend I managed to convince three friends to come with me to see it for ourselves. Avalanche Peak is the most […]

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Sam Harrison

Sam Harrison is a chocolate addict who tramps on the side. When he’s not in the bush he can be found pushing paper for a government department in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Sam graduated from the University of Otago in 2021 with a Bachelor of Law, a Bachelor of Arts, a large student loan and a love of all things tramping. He is easily identified in the hills by his oversized camera and his distinctive knack for finding type II fun.