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Mission report · Sep 2025
Jean Beaumonts 2021 1500s via SK
The legendary little old lady Jean Beaumont recounts her successful mission summiting all the 1500m summits in the Tararua Range in one push.
Mission report · Sep 2025
SK MAIN RANGE - SAM ‘WRAP KING’ Hansby
Sam Hansby recounts his latest assault on the SK Main Range in search of the solo unsupported FKT
Mission report · Sep 2025
S-K Tarn Ridge 2019 by Joe Murphy
Smokin Joe Murphy recaps his SK Tarn Traverse featuring heat, hail and 5 avacado Croissants
Mission report · Aug 2025
Kyle Malone Winter Tarn SK - 2020
Kyle Malones recap of his Sub 24 hour Winter Tarn SK. Icey tussocks, posthole sidles and last ditch sprints.
Mission report · Aug 2025
SK TARN: A TALE OF RETRIBUTION
A report of my succesful SK Tarn traverse in the Tararua Ranges with Josh Cambell and Joe Murphy
Race report · Aug 2025
TARARUA MOUNTAIN RACE 2024
“Flat on my back, looking at the sky. My quads cramping more than that time I had my work mates genuine home made vindaloo."An honest report from the 2024 Tararua Mountain Race