2010- New Zealand- Milford track (turned around due to flooding and had to wade back through waist height water), Kepler track.

This was our first real foray into the mountaineering world. We had done many hikes previously in Tasmania and New Zealand but nothing which required crampons and an ice axe. We went with Alpine Recreation who were fantastic. Our guide, Wolfgang, taught us the fast way how mentally and physically tough you have to be…