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Mission report · Sep 2025
Jean Beaumonts 2021 1500s via SK
The legendary little old lady Jean Beaumont recounts her successful mission summiting all the 1500m summits in the Tararua Range in one push.
Mission report · Sep 2025
Team Tararua S-K Valleys Bradley Houghton and Tim Pickering
A recount from Bradley Houghton of his first ever big Mission with Tim Pickering as they take on the SK Valleys.
Mission report · Sep 2025
SK MAIN RANGE - SAM ‘WRAP KING’ Hansby
Sam Hansby recounts his latest assault on the SK Main Range in search of the solo unsupported FKT
Mission report · Sep 2025
Chris Martin and Caroline O’Neill SKV 2024
Martini - The BSR Godfather tells his tale about Attempt #4 getting down the SK Valleys under 24 hours
Mission report · Sep 2025
S-K Tarn Ridge 2019 by Joe Murphy
Smokin Joe Murphy recaps his SK Tarn Traverse featuring heat, hail and 5 avacado Croissants
Mission report · Aug 2025
Kyle Malone Winter Tarn SK - 2020
Kyle Malones recap of his Sub 24 hour Winter Tarn SK. Icey tussocks, posthole sidles and last ditch sprints.
Mission report · Aug 2025
SK TARN: A TALE OF RETRIBUTION
A report of my succesful SK Tarn traverse in the Tararua Ranges with Josh Cambell and Joe Murphy
Mission report · Sep 2024
An attempted murder, a hypothermic friend and a gratuitous amount of carbs:
Adventure, camaraderie, and unexpected challenges await you in this account of a fastpacking journey that stands as a reminder that you’re never too far away from being in the sh💩t. Kate Morrison gives an honest and transparent account of their adventure on the Hope-Kiwi track, where five friends embark on a surprise birthday trip involving lots of white powder and hotboxing with a few curve balls that turn the trip into a test of teamwork and resilience. Take it away, Kate.
Mission report · Apr 2024
Liz Palmer with Kaimanawa Kaweka Traverse – 124km and 8100m vert
Well, this was the run that almost didn’t happen! Delayed a year by cyclone damage then the dates window for our key swap was limited to the weekend of 1-3 March. We lined up access permission for the start at Kiko Rd only to discover it would be closed until June. What followed was several frantic emails, route planning, permit requests, permit denials and eventually they day before departure permission to go! It meant a longer route than originally planned and a commitment to get through the private land by mid-morning before the hunters were helicoptered in – and it also meant key swap was no longer an option.
Mission report · Jul 2023
An SK A Month, Keeps The Doctor Away
“I’m thinking of attempting an SK every month this year” My mind was racing. I can’t have heard him correctly. “Like as in, the SK, SK?” “Yeah” “Are you feeling alright?”