Andy Carruthers

Andy Carruthers

I love adventuring above the bush line in the mountains of New Zealand.

For more info about our adventures visit www.greatwalkadventures.com you will find trip reports, maps, photos and videos.

Let me know if you have any questions or adventure suggestions using the comments section on the videos.

Thanks for watching 🙂

Everest Base Camp Trek

Everest Base Camp Trek

Tararua S-K awards 2023

Tararua S-K awards 2023

Tararua S-K Awards 2022

Tararua S-K Awards 2022

Mountain Biking Craigieburn

Mountain Biking Craigieburn

Angelus Snow Trip

Angelus Snow Trip

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  • @anthonyclayden7717
    @anthonyclayden771711 күн бұрын

    4 weeks did you say?

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6211 күн бұрын

    What is your question? The trip was 4 nights 4 days

  • @anthonyclayden7717
    @anthonyclayden771710 күн бұрын

    @@AndyCarruthers62 I heard you say 4 somethings. I couldn’t believe you traversed all those valleys and mountains in 4 days. I must have miss-heard 🤣

  • @kiwiAdventure100
    @kiwiAdventure10022 күн бұрын

    Nice work Andy big effort.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6222 күн бұрын

    Thanks 😊 it will take a bigger effort to get all the way round 😢

  • @tearituppc764
    @tearituppc76423 күн бұрын

    Thanks. A grand adventure

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6223 күн бұрын

    It was a grand adventure

  • @jameshancock2159
    @jameshancock215924 күн бұрын

    Beautiful footage! What drone are you using here?

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6224 күн бұрын

    Thanks, its a Dji mini

  • @gemmawatson6100
    @gemmawatson610024 күн бұрын

    Fantastic country in there! A well underrated park

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6224 күн бұрын

    I agree, there is a lot of wild county in there

  • @hanswfilms
    @hanswfilms25 күн бұрын

    Wow. That scenery ❤

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6225 күн бұрын

    It doesn't get better than that 😊

  • @graveebailey2
    @graveebailey2Ай бұрын

    Way back in 1978 my self and my tramping buddy by the name of Randle Goldfinch. We tramped from where Longview hut is today.. to the comet hut . And managed to pick up a ride back to hastings. That walk along the tops took us 10 days. I'm now 67 perhaps take a little longer now. Graham Bailey. Cheers.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62Ай бұрын

    Wow what a fantastic trip. It's such an awesome ridgeline. We are heading up to Howletts hut tonight.

  • @StephV407
    @StephV407Ай бұрын

    I love Mt Ruapehu so so much it's so pretty and i love skiing there. Hope you enjoyed it!

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62Ай бұрын

    I enjoyed it 😊 thanks for watching 👀

  • @jamesharcombe45
    @jamesharcombe452 ай бұрын

    Nice! I did the traverse as a day trip before the Turks were installed. This video’s inspired me to go back and explore at a more leisurely pace! Cheers!

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62Ай бұрын

    Have fun!

  • @greigcaigou5991
    @greigcaigou59912 ай бұрын

    How long did it take you in the end Andy? (I'm running the opposite direction on the shortest day coming up . . . planning for a lot of running in the dark!!)

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62Ай бұрын

    It took us about 12.5 hours, it was a long day and lots of time in the dark. Have a great adventure :)

  • @greigcaigou5991
    @greigcaigou5991Ай бұрын

    @@AndyCarruthers62 Cheers . . .yeah I was working on about 14hrs so thanks for that. And yip, being the shortest day I'm gearing up for only about 10hrs of daylight so having to take sets of spare batteries for the headlamp!

  • @mistervandam
    @mistervandam3 ай бұрын

    Awesome video and adventure!

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers623 ай бұрын

    Cheers, we should go for a trip sometime

  • @paulbond4812
    @paulbond48123 ай бұрын

    Your fine video brings back memories of the tramp I did 30 years back to Boulder Lake and Adelaide Tarn . I've since uploaded a "Kahurangi " song to youtube which you may wish to hear . Cheers

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers623 ай бұрын

    Thanks Paul I will have a listen

  • @hanswfilms
    @hanswfilms3 ай бұрын

    Wow. Incredible! What a beautiful part of the country. Great video.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers623 ай бұрын

    I was pleased I didn't have to carry my band gear like you did 😊

  • @TomWoodwardVideos
    @TomWoodwardVideos3 ай бұрын

    Fantastic video. I've been wanting to attempt it for a while, good to see a reality check though after I noticed on Strava that Alastair Mcdowell casually knock if off in 9hrs like it's some walk in the park 😂. Great mission, thanks for sharing.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers623 ай бұрын

    Thanks Tom, Alastair @amcd061 is a very strong experienced mountaineer. I have to be more careful watching how easy he makes it look 😁

  • @TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn
    @TokyoNightGirl-fk4cn4 ай бұрын

    Wow💛💛💛💛💛💛🤍

  • @MICHALMALACHOVSKY
    @MICHALMALACHOVSKY4 ай бұрын

    WOW WOW WOW WOW

  • @jamesmonahan1870
    @jamesmonahan18704 ай бұрын

    DON'T GO UP TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP WITHOUT ME(C)2006

  • @user-ks5jh1rp6d
    @user-ks5jh1rp6d4 ай бұрын

    Hey, it’s cool, you worked hard.

  • @singlegirl1993
    @singlegirl19934 ай бұрын

    Hello. nice to meet you❤

  • @KhurshidsChannel
    @KhurshidsChannel4 ай бұрын

    Wow!! Fantastic video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @philipwilkie3239
    @philipwilkie32394 ай бұрын

    So looking forward to this. I've tramped all of Tararuas and bagged all the huts, but the athleticism needed for an SK attempt was always beyond me. And certainly now. But hell I so much admire those who can.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers624 ай бұрын

    Enjoy, as you know the route is fabulous 👌 and the history over 60 years is pretty interesting.

  • @robpearce
    @robpearce4 ай бұрын

    great lil' doco :) May have to give it a go i think

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers624 ай бұрын

    Enjoy, it's a cool adventure

  • @red_foot
    @red_foot5 ай бұрын

    Hi, whats ur mates pack? The white black one pls

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers625 ай бұрын

    It will be similar to this kzread.info/dash/bejne/q2RqqMqdecnXls4.htmlsi=vAEWbLB8vsDBtmy7

  • @gemmawatson6100
    @gemmawatson61005 ай бұрын

    Mean mish!

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers625 ай бұрын

    Cool country 😎, have you visited the area?

  • @TomWoodwardVideos
    @TomWoodwardVideos6 ай бұрын

    Great video of and epic mission! Good work! Was going to suggest you enter this in the NZMFF then I see in your profile that at least one of your films got selected.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers626 ай бұрын

    Thanks Tom, it was a cool mission 😎

  • @BuMPiHD
    @BuMPiHD7 ай бұрын

    This really takes me back. Great video & filming/editing.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers627 ай бұрын

    Thank you, it is an amazing place

  • @BuMPiHD
    @BuMPiHD7 ай бұрын

    Nepal is the most beautiful country in the world -25 yo Norwegian who visited 4 months (sept-januray) in 2017 and 2 months in 2020 (march-may)

  • @jurgschupbach3059
    @jurgschupbach30597 ай бұрын

    Freiwillig habe ich mir die Nase noch nie gepudert.......

  • @shanewallace1126
    @shanewallace11267 ай бұрын

    Swt vid ta! Gr8 visuals and soundtrack...aces!🙃

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers627 ай бұрын

    Cheers Shane, have you been to Carkeek?

  • @mad-dog
    @mad-dog8 ай бұрын

    Was there 2 weeks ago , not an easy trek

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers628 ай бұрын

    It is a tough few days, hope you had a great adventure 😀

  • @mad-dog
    @mad-dog8 ай бұрын

    @@AndyCarruthers62 we didn’t summit as we had 120k’s wind , 2 of our party tried but turned back . River was a little high which made it interesting !!!!! Took us 8 hrs in and the same out . Great adventure 👍👍👍 no one else there so we had 2 to a hut !!!!!

  • @alexisgross6296
    @alexisgross62969 ай бұрын

    ☀️ Promo-SM

  • @davemacleod9623
    @davemacleod96239 ай бұрын

    gd job..

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers629 ай бұрын

    Thanks Dave 😊

  • @richardtumaliuan3973
    @richardtumaliuan397310 ай бұрын

    👏👏👏

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6210 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching 😊

  • @hansweston
    @hansweston10 ай бұрын

    Exceptional video! Very inspiring. What an adventure!

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6210 ай бұрын

    Thanks Hans, trying to put your teaching into practice

  • @aziafifi735
    @aziafifi73510 ай бұрын

    Looks amazing Andy! So proud of all of you.👊🏻👊🏻

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6210 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!! Your balloon ride looked beautiful 😍

  • @carolmcdermott7844
    @carolmcdermott784410 ай бұрын

    Did exactly this route 5 years ago, but in the opposite direction (skipping Fenella and continuing along the ridge). It's all about route finding - which in this case means make it up as you go along! Very exposed in places - quite scary (especially as we were descending those vertical scrambles you were going up). Wild country - a bit like the rest of everything else west odf the Main Divide.

  • @WestieRunner
    @WestieRunner10 ай бұрын

    Great listening to your interview on DCR during my afternoon run. Know what I'm watching this evening!

  • @aok5298
    @aok529811 ай бұрын

    Great to have discovered your channel Andy. I reside in AK and am keen to explore areas you have posted content of your missions. I’m 58 and have parked surfing for now after a shoulder injury but have enjoyed surfing Indo early 80s Fiji, Hawaii, Oz. Hiking (mostly solo) is now my buzz.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6211 ай бұрын

    Cheers, I'm a keen surfer and love being in the mountains. What is your next adventure?

  • @aok5298
    @aok529811 ай бұрын

    @@AndyCarruthers62 waiting for the weather to do Tongariro Northern Circuit. I’m equipped for snow/ice travel, just need some clear skies to avoid white out or strong wind. Your Tararua/Ruahine videos show some good options. 👍

  • @zweed69
    @zweed6911 ай бұрын

    awesome vid, so the high route still doesn't get close to the ridge proper, I thought it would be closer than that. Whats the 3D stuff from is that an app you use for navigating? I live just down the road from the start of this track, really want to do it one day! thanks

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6211 ай бұрын

    Cheers, yep the high route is not on the ridge. I use an app call relive for the 3D stuff to show the route. It is magic country in there

  • @hill161
    @hill16111 ай бұрын

    All the bits a good doco needs : good story good pictures good sound. Amazing.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6211 ай бұрын

    Cheers, stoked you enjoyed it 👍

  • @aaronbensemann2880
    @aaronbensemann288011 ай бұрын

    Fantastic footage such an amazing place. Good efforts

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6211 ай бұрын

    Thanks Aaron, it is an amazing place. Have you had the opportunity to visit?

  • @mattclarke3621
    @mattclarke362111 ай бұрын

    Great music and scenery.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers6211 ай бұрын

    Thanks Matt, I just released an adventure documentary about the Sk, details at TararuaSK.com

  • @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors
    @JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors Жыл бұрын

    Nice work, Andy.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    Cheers, stoked you enjoyed it 👍

  • @nzdantraining
    @nzdantraining Жыл бұрын

    Great video Andy, one of your best yet.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan 😊

  • @adameason4148
    @adameason4148 Жыл бұрын

    Was that a blue duck at 0:58 ?

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    I think it was a paradise duck 😁

  • @otay456
    @otay456 Жыл бұрын

    Hey man, I know this was a long time ago but can you remember how long it took you to climb mitre? Many thanks

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    It was a long time ago, I think it was about 4hours from the road end. We were traveling light doing a day trip.

  • @TheCaptainRolla
    @TheCaptainRolla Жыл бұрын

    That's a great effort! Loved the video.

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Robin 😊

  • @hanswfilms
    @hanswfilms Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Hans 😊

  • @DanielMadley
    @DanielMadley Жыл бұрын

    Hi Andy - thanks for uploading this. I don't suppose a second part of the video is available?

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZqWhuMSPnNytorg.html Enjoy

  • @tomfirth9471
    @tomfirth9471 Жыл бұрын

    Great footage Andy!

  • @AndyCarruthers62
    @AndyCarruthers62 Жыл бұрын

    Cheers Tom