Monthly Archives: April 2008

1080 and the letter G

Posted on 26. April 2008 by raffa

Well I climbed it *hurray*, well since I had a nice swing not really clean, but good enough. Yesterday I also climbed a 22 clean (without falling or sitting in the rope). That was an exiting weekend in Paynes Ford. … Continue reading →

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Mt Herbert

Posted on 16. April 2008 by raffa

We did a tramp, up Mt Herbert. Two of my flatmates, three friends and two dogs wanted to climb the 919 meters from sea level. It is the highest point of the Banks Peninsula, near Christchurch. The farmer (and m … Continue reading →

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Dentist

Posted on 16. April 2008 by raffa

Today I went to a dentist to check out how things work here in New Zealand. The downside, the “studentsafe” insurance from the University of Canterbury doesn’t cover maintenance… no fillings, makes a $150. But you get to wear fancy … Continue reading →

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St James Walkway

Posted on 15. April 2008 by raffa

Jep, we went there. But just for a day walk. We underestimated the distance, Lewis Pass is not directly around the corner… The weather was perfect, until Lewis Pass… So we caught some rain but also some sunshine. We crossed … Continue reading →

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