Elliott O’Brien is a skier, paraglider, rock climber and mountaineer who regularly volunteers as an instructor for the New Zealand Alpine Club. He enjoys combining multiple sports to share adventures with friends and explore the wilderness here and abroad. He values compact, light gear that enables transition from tramping to the river, snow or sky. […]
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