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I've cycled the length of New Zealand with a sketch book, been trapped abroad for a pandemic, heli-rescued off a Himalayan mountain with HACE and tried my hand at living nomadically.

Wherever possible I've tried to share my story. Here's my humble literary offering to the world...

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Jan 5, 20234 min read

Goodbye 2022

Well that happened. All prints from 2022 available on my shop The fireworks popped off to bring in the New Year. Tiny amongst the...

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Dec 30, 20226 min read

Durbar Square Solo Mission

Today's goal was exploring Kathmandu Durbar Square with Molly. Being nervous of stepping too far outside of my Kathmandu comfort zone,...

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Dec 22, 20226 min read

Not So Everest Base Camp - Recovery

Five days in and I'd been helicoptered off the Everest Base Camp trek, diagnosed with HACE. In all honesty, as life threatening...

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Jun 3, 20211 min read

Moving Flat - Queenstown

New Zealand Chapter... Three!? Right as my next six month visa confirmed I found out I had to move. Again! 😒 House viewings intimidate...

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Mar 25, 20214 min read

Walter Peak Panic!

Walter Peak from Queenstown Prints available. Well, I finally got waaay too far outside my comfort zone. It had to happen eventually!...

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Aug 21, 20202 min read

Big Hill Loop. My First Day Hike

My first full day hike. 20km Big Hill Trail + 6km Macetown return. With an alpine adventure rained off I was up at 6:15am for no reason....

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Jul 25, 20201 min read

Choosing My Battles

Day 56 - New Zealand Extended Cut Old Shotover Bridge I'm learning to see my misadventures before they happen! Today was too nice to sit...

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Jul 24, 20202 min read

Cardronaaaaa

Day 55 - Extended New Zealand Cut Cardrona Ski Resort Road trip! Well, a mini one to Cadrona Alpine Resort Our dawn drive took me back...

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Jul 23, 20201 min read

Jacks Point Ride

Day 54 - Extended New Zealand Cut Remarkables from Jacks Point Well I'm pooped! I REALLY struggled to get up and out the door today. I...

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Jul 19, 20201 min read

Café Fears

Day 50 - New Zealand Extended Cut You'd think after being a freelancer for nine years I'd be swanning in and out of cafés like nobodies...

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Jul 16, 20201 min read

Post TA Depression

Day 47 - New Zealand Extended Cut Ah hello "post trip depression"! Since diving in to the adventure community a couple of years ago I've...

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Jul 13, 20202 min read

Bush Creek - ALL the Water Crossings!

Day 44 - New Zealand Extended Cut Arthurs Pass from Bush Creek Prints Available Aaaahaha what a day! I met Brittany @bfry11 on the first...

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Jul 12, 20201 min read

Solo Snowboarding

Day 43 - New Zealand Extended Cut The time difference over here means I can sneak in a day of snowboarding on Mondays, before anyone back...

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Jul 11, 20201 min read

Queenstown Weekend

Day 42 - New Zealand Extended Cut Another bloomin marvellous Queenstown weekend. After staring up at @theremarkables for the last month,...

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Jul 2, 20201 min read

Stuck at the Desk

Day 33 - New Zealand Extended Cut Remarkables Park - Prints Available Ooph what a week. It's SO hard to sit at a desk and animate sales...

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Jun 16, 20201 min read

Kelvin Peninsula Ride

Day 17 - New Zealand Extended Cut Kelvin Peninsula - Prints Available Clocking that I was feeling down from moving stress and domestic...

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Jun 12, 20201 min read

"Doorstep Mile" Indecision

Day 13 - New Zealand Extended Cut The "doorstep mile" was TOUGH today. It was a beautiful crisp morning and perfect for a hike... but...

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Jun 10, 20201 min read

Keep Going

Day 12 - New Zealand Extended Cut Queenstown Clocktower - Prints Available I've finally sat still long enough for all the emotions of...

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Jun 8, 20202 min read

Ben Lomond Saddle - Unexpected Wanderings

Day 10 - New Zealand Extended Cut Well that was unexpected. I've been feeling really conflicted between "I SHOULD get on with some work"...

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Jun 5, 20201 min read

"Seven Mile" Wakatipu Explore

Day 7 - New Zealand Extended Cut Lake Wakatipu from Seven Mile Prints Available What a day! To make up for the yesterday's rest day I...

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TOM NAPPERFRGS

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