'A bloody legend': Guide killed in avalanche living his best life, family say
Brett Evans, 38, was killed in an avalanche in Canterbury last week.
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Avalanche death: Victim named as Brett Evans, 38, remembered as 'loved friend'
It happened about midday yesterday near Mt Arrowsmith in Ashburton Lakes.
Injured climbers trapped overnight on Mt Cook, weather hampers rescue efforts
The injured pair spent the night high up the mountain, hemmed in by bad weather.
Former NZ pro cyclist who died in China was a ‘humble guy’ who ‘loved adventures’
Nathan Dahlberg competed in 1988 and 1989 Tour de France and 1990 Giro d’Italia.
NZ Mountain Film Festival brings adventure to Gisborne's Dome Cinema
Award-winning film Inshallah to feature at NZ Mountain Film Festival at Gisborne's Dome.
Stunning capture of Milky Way over Tongariro National Park
Photographer Larn Berge talks about his journey to take a 180-degree panorama of the Milky Way over the snowy caps of Mount Ruapehu and Mount Ngāuruhoe. Video / Larn Berge
Auckland scientist’s death on Mt Ruapehu a ‘freak accident’ climbing with friends
Wednesday Davis died on Saturday after falling while climbing Mt Ruapehu.
‘Beautiful person’: Woman who died climbing Mt Ruapehu was young Auckland uni scientist
Wednesday Davis graduated in 2022 with a Masters in Marine Science and worked at the uni.
Woman dies after Mt Ruapehu climbing accident
A group were climbing on the eastern side when the tragedy struck today.
Up to 70 people collaborate to restore native habitat on Manaia Maunga
The event was underpinned by Māori knowledge, with the mountain regarded as an ancestor.
Everest ego trip: Videos of rope queues expose climber congestion
A glaciologist and author calls it 'the worst kind of adventure capitalism'.
Everest Inc. author on the fall of Kiwi guiding and the mountain's biggest myth
Superhuman achievement or package holiday on a rope?
Editorial: Adventure sports must be safe, but risks will never be zero
OPINION: People have to know what they are getting themselves in for.
Grim discovery in NZ's mountain air
They're tiny, toxic and now, scientists have discovered, blowing in our mountain air.
Everest climbers will have to take their poo home this year
'Our mountains have begun to stink.'
Experts warn trampers to be prepared on Tongariro Alpine Crossing
'It’s things like walking the track in jandals.'
The redress deed Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo is not yet legally binding.
Taranaki Māori leaders fear maunga deal at risk.
Couple rescued from Mt Ruapehu in dead of night as 'intense' weather sets in
The couple hoped to get off the mountain before bad weather set in, but became lost.
Kiwi involved in fatal British Columbia heli crash named, family 'heartbroken'
Lewis Ainsworth is survived by his parents, partner and 10-year-old daughter.
This is the most northern settlement that you can visit on Earth
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Fourteen Kiwis brave Nepal winter on journey to Mt Everest base camp
Harsh conditions are taking a toll on a winter expedition group in the Nepali Himalayas.
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts asset value ‘significantly lower’ than estimate, millions owed to creditors
The first receivership report for the ski lifts company has been released.
How to climb Mt Everest in Whanganui
George Davey is now preparing ride the length of New Zealand.
Ghosts on the glacier: Incredible find reignites 50-year mystery
NYT: Bad vibes, conflicting stories and odd injuries - were two climbers killed in 1973?
The Havelock North man who made our mountains safer
Hamish McCostie has been recognised for services to outdoor recreation, Search & Rescue.
'More complex than cannibalism': The true story behind Andean plane crash
Film set to tell dramatic tale of survivors from Uruguayan Air Force Flight F571 in 1972.
Mt Taranaki's car park and ski field to be connected by 110m-long suspension bridge
The Government-funded project looks to be ready by April.
Consultation opens on National Park name change
There's also a proposal to change the name of National Park's railway station.
Climbing, mountain biking and tree topping: NZ’s best adventure travel activities
These local spots offer all the adrenaline you could ever want - not too far from home.
Cyclists enjoy surprise royal encounter in Scottish mountains
The lone figure was none other than the King, on a walk to the royal bothy.
'Why not break a record': Retiree climbs Mount Kinabalu for SPCA
'You're forced to navigate around big boulders, stones, and granite rock'
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Dramatic rescue: Two climbers saved near summit of NZ's tallest peak
Rescue at altitude over 3300m one of the highest in recent years.
NZ's top mountain-view restaurants for peak dining experiences
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