Korenge Y Couloir
I managed to convince Connor to come for a quick tour to ski the Y Couloir on Korenge-san, situated above … Continue reading Korenge Y Couloir
Author: Joel O'Rourke
Yakeyama – Coastal volcano
Yakeyama is an active volcano located in Niigata prefecture near the coastal town of Itoigawa. It last had a significant … Continue reading Yakeyama – Coastal volcano
Asama-yama; the not very snowy volcano
Mount Asama is the most active volcano on Honshu, the main island of Japan. It commands the skyline around Komoro … Continue reading Asama-yama; the not very snowy volcano
Restore your skins
Skins are way more durable than you give them credit for. I had a trusty pair of Black Diamond Ascension … Continue reading Restore your skins
Snowy Gorge Hut and the Barrier Range
Got invited to go to Snowy Gorge Hut behind Ohau with Luke Jarmey, Ian Covil and Manu Nadler. Last year, … Continue reading Snowy Gorge Hut and the Barrier Range
Mueller Hut & Mt Ollivier
After a few days of bad weather and a trip up to Mt Olympus to show Kevin Canning the wonders … Continue reading Mueller Hut & Mt Ollivier
Macauley Hut and Upper Tindill Stream
In the last week of August 2017 Kevin Canning came from Canada for a quick look around and a bit … Continue reading Macauley Hut and Upper Tindill Stream
Mount Alta Heli-Drop Ski Tour
On 22 August 2017, Dave and Mike Lundin invited me along to fill a spot on a heli-drop ski tour … Continue reading Mount Alta Heli-Drop Ski Tour
Howden Hut and skiing in Fiordland
A weekend trip with Hans to attempt to ski some peaks around Howden Hut, on the fiordland side of the … Continue reading Howden Hut and skiing in Fiordland
Misadventures in the two thumbs
Clint and I decided to avoid some of the high avalanche danger that has been present after large storms in … Continue reading Misadventures in the two thumbs