ozyclint
WKR
gday folks, myself and friend, mark pitts of marksman quivers, hunted in the westland region of New Zealand again this year for tahr and chamios. once again we walked into the hunting area. a total of about 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) with 1800m (5900 feet) elevation gain. we decided to use a different creek to get to the hunting area this year. well it turned out to be an adventure. it took us 4 days to reach the hunting area!! one of those days we travelled 750m (.46 mile) horizontally with 300m (984 feet) elevation gain! 3hrs of that was on hands and knees (with pack on and sometimes dragging the pack) through the forsaken westland scrub, such was it's thickness. wasn't fun at the time but on reflection we're glad we explored that creek. it offered a character building adventure that's for sure.
it's become somewhat of a tradition to take a pic before we leave-
the area had copped about 2 feet of rain in 24hrs last summer. the effect was devastating and dramatic! boulders the size of cars had been tossed around like pebbles, such was the force of water rushing down a 45 degree slope.
'team kifaru'
got to download some more pics........
it's become somewhat of a tradition to take a pic before we leave-
the area had copped about 2 feet of rain in 24hrs last summer. the effect was devastating and dramatic! boulders the size of cars had been tossed around like pebbles, such was the force of water rushing down a 45 degree slope.
'team kifaru'
got to download some more pics........