#8 From mountaineering to bikepacking - Brian Alder
02/03/21 • 73 min
In this episode we talk about Brian’s evolution as a climber and then as a bikepacker. We also talk about the evolution of mountaineering in New Zealand, including the style of climbing in New Zealand in the late 80s and 90s and the positives of mentorship in the New Zealand Alpine Team. Our conversation turns to the rapidly developing bikepacking scene around the world and in NZ. We chat about pushing the limits in mountaineering compared to bikepacking races. Brian shares some experiences from the Tour Divide race in North America, the Great Southern Brevet in NZ and organising the inaugural Tour Te Waipounamu bikepacking race.
- Learn more about the Tour Te Waipounamu
- Live tracking map for the Tour Te Waipounamu
- Facebook: Untamed Aotearoa Podcast
- Instagram: Untamed Aotearoa Podcast
- Music: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club
In this episode we talk about Brian’s evolution as a climber and then as a bikepacker. We also talk about the evolution of mountaineering in New Zealand, including the style of climbing in New Zealand in the late 80s and 90s and the positives of mentorship in the New Zealand Alpine Team. Our conversation turns to the rapidly developing bikepacking scene around the world and in NZ. We chat about pushing the limits in mountaineering compared to bikepacking races. Brian shares some experiences from the Tour Divide race in North America, the Great Southern Brevet in NZ and organising the inaugural Tour Te Waipounamu bikepacking race.
- Learn more about the Tour Te Waipounamu
- Live tracking map for the Tour Te Waipounamu
- Facebook: Untamed Aotearoa Podcast
- Instagram: Untamed Aotearoa Podcast
- Music: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club
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This episode is sponsored by Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand
EPISODE LINKS:
Maddy's You Tube channel (she loves making videos to convey her trips)
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This episode is sponsored by Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand
Podcast music: Wild and Free by Hope Social Club and other pieces by Evan Phillips
Episode links:
Wild Things FB page (awesome trail running community in NZ)
Shine (making homes violence free in New Zealand)
Are you Okay? (New Zealand family violence support site)
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