Mt Earnslaw (North Face) – Muddy Creek Carpark

Submitted by tom uher on Sat, 02/28/2026 - 08:22pm
Description

Mount Earnslaw / Pikirakatahi (2,819m) via the North Face, starting and finishing at Muddy Creek Carpark in the Rees Valley.

Route follows the Rees Valley track to Kea Basin, continues to the toe of Birley Glacier, then ascends the North Face to the summit. Return via the same route to Muddy Creek Carpark.

Mount Earnslaw is the highest peak in the Whakatipu Basin and one of the most prominent mountains surrounding the head of Lake Wakatipu. The route involves valley trail, alpine basin travel, glacier access, and steep snow/ice climbing on the upper mountain.

Bourne Blunder (UK)

Submitted by David Bone on Fri, 02/27/2026 - 02:07pm
Description

Bourne Blunder is a 20-mile route to the south of Grantham, taking in a sculpture trail, the Grimsthorpe Castle Estate, an 11th century castle mound, a chestnut avenue and lakes at Holywell Hall.

From start to finish, places visited, starting and finishing in Bourne Wood include Edenham, The Vaudey, Bishophall Wood, Crow Wood, Swinstead, Gorse Hill, The Drift, Creeton, Lawn Lane, Lawn Wood, Castle Bytham, The Quarries, Holywell, Little Bytham, Bytham Riding, Deer Park, Kennel Plantation, Elder Holt, Rough Hills Plantation and Auster Wood.