Traversing the Tararuas (Isla Ashby & Louise Hammersley)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มี.ค. 2024
- Louise and Isla embark on a rugged 14-day tramp in the notorious Tararua Mountain Range. Armed with boots, bubbles and dance moves, they brave the weather and reflect on the unique experiences and challenges that women face in the backcountry. Stunning scenes backdrop a timely conversation about how women can find their place in the mountains.
We were supported by a Federated Mountain Club scholarship (FMC) and the kind sponsorship of some local Kiwi brands: Thank you to Icebreaker, Mons Royale, Dwights, Backcountry Cuisine, Go Native, Annies, OSM, Em’s Power Cookies, Bushbuck and Cinderella.
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We would love to continue the conversation. Please share our video and comment your thoughts and opinions - we want to hear from you!!
Directed, filmed & produced by Isla Ashby, Louise Hammersley & Struan Ashby.
Time Stamps:
00:00 - Day 1
01:47 - Day 2
03:00 - Day 3
04:52 - Day 4
06:14 - Day 5
07:31 - Day 6
09:17 - Day 7
10:43 - Day 8
12:24 - Day 9
14:01 - Day 10
14:57 - Day 11
16:11 - Day 12
18:19 - Day 13
19:25 - Day 14
LOVED this! Made me want to get out there 💜
Epic adventure and a great video! Thanks.
Thanks so much, for the sweet comment!
What an epic trip! Strong determination and great decision making. Good luck for your next adventures!
Thanks Shaun for your kind words!! Looking forward to the next adventure :))
Ab-so-lute-ly brilliant!
THANK YOU!!!!
Awesome film thank you!
We are glad you like it!!
go queen!
Hahah thanks Zav!! Youre the real queen
I loved your video. I was watching it with a little smile of joy, as your joyous energy is so infectuous. Thanks for sharing :)
Philip YAY!! I am so glad to hear that you smiled watching this, that brings me joy xx
Incredible work!
Really appreciate it - thank you!
Amazing effort ladies and a great video, well done.
Thanks Liv for all the support!!
Fabulous 👌 Congratulations on your adventure and your film 🎥
Hopefully the Tararua gifts you some more views in the future 😊
Thank you Andy!! We are already planning so many more adventures to track down the magical views of the Tararuas!
Fabulous film!
Thank you so much!
Great trip and video. Having tramped much of your route I know how demanding and tough it is, especially so in that weather.
Thank you!! How cool, the tararua weather sure is pretty diabolical :)
Love it!! Especially enjoyed the radical acts of playfulness and dry wit. Felt like I was on your journey, what an amazing place to have at your back door.
Aw thank you so much, we really appreciate it :))
Thank you for your movie,
bring me to Tararua Range 🥰
Hey Megan!! It was so nice to meet you on this tramp. I hope you are doing well :))
Thanks for sharing ladies! Great to watch - classic Tararua styles, and love your reflections on the realities of tramping on period (agree it sucks, although can I recommend a menstrual cup they are a game changer) and as women in general. Keep it up!
Also those shorts look great- comfy and good length, what brand are they?!
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, talking about the implications of our periods was really important to us as it shaped a lot of our first week. Moon cups are awesome, amen!!! The shorts were excellent - perfect length and very flexible to walk in - they are the drift shorts from Mons Royale :)
Well done you guys. I am impressed by your determination and ability to keep going in crap conditions. Can I ask what navigation apps and devices you used? Also what safety devices use used in case of emergency. How did you know what the weather forecast was going to change? Im always nervous in the Tararua ranges to just learning from others to be prepared. Thanks so much.
Thank you!! @Highviewsport1 We used NZ Topo 50 maps on our cellphones for navigation ($7.00 app) and also carried paper maps just in case. For safety we always bring a PLB (personal location beacon) which has a SOS button if needed. We also tried to keep in regular contact with our family and friends to tell them where we are and get weather updates (as reception was rarely good enough to get the internet). The weather app we used was Mountain Forecast, which you can use free online or get a monthly subscription with the app. Best of luck on your adventures, more than happy to answer any other questions. You can message us on Instagram or facebook @Traversing_the_Tararuas or email me at islaashby@gmail.com :))
When I did a 54 day traverse in Fiordland with another woman we used the combined oral contraceptives in her case and cyproterone acetate in mine to prevent getting periods by taking it continuously without the 'breakthrough bleeding'. That was 27 years ago. I hope women know about this alternative.
Wow, that sounds like an epic walk, I am very jealous!! Ah good to know, there are definitely options out there, its just tricky because they all come with their various side effects