This is what I wanted. To stand on top of a peak and be in the middle of nowhere. So it did not take much to convince me to sit in a car for 11 hours out of 36 hours to do so... The weather was average at best in Wanaka and word had it the sun was shinning farther north.

On the road after leaving Wanaka at 4am we were here 4 hours later. Where were we? Well a little short cut, after missing any petrol station we going to the Craigieburn range.



Token travel shot. Almost there I can see it.



Our destination hiding behind Castle hill.



By this stage we had the petrol light on and we were traveling away from civilization.

Finally we can see some of the terrain we want to shred. Back-country. We met up with J Mac and we were ready to get out there and shoot some photos.

Earning his line. RMB getting ready to touch some sky.

Back bowl playground. A long hike but well worth it. Ended up walking to the Top of Mt Cheeseman and I was walking distance away from Mt Olympus.

After a wicked day shooting photos RMB had managed to send himself of a massive cliff, landing 90ft down the hill into a blood bath ride down the hill.

Was it all worth it? So many hours in the car and hiking for hours. For me it was obvious, I had a great time but if you still need convincing. Well just ask RMB in the blood bath on the way down the hill if he had a good time.