035: Summitting Mt Earnslaw and Mountaineering for Beginners with Wiktoria

Between hospital shifts, Dr Wiktoria and her partner filled their weekends with adventures around Southland. Her first alpining experience was a guided mountaineering tour at Single Cone, where their love for snowy peaks first began. One of her most memorable trips was summitting Pikirakatahi, Mount Earnslaw - a five day adventure starting in Rees Valley, where they only met one other person. Her advice to anyone that wants to start mountaineering is to join the NZ Alpine Club and join in on organised trips. Wiktoria also shares about how recent adventures have changed since having a baby and the different approach they have with trips like the Tongariro Crossing. Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) For quick and easy meals for all your outdoor adventures, use the code ABIGAIL for free shipping on your next Back Country Cuisine order: bit.ly/44uFDAB Follow Wiktoria on Instagram: instagram.com/drwiktoriamaria/ Follow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/ Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz