Jim Hawkridge at work at Outside Sports in Queenstown. Photos supplied. : Adventure racer getting into stride for third classic
Jim Hawkridge at work at Outside Sports in Queenstown. Photos supplied. : Adventure racer getting into stride for third classic
Adventure racer Jim Hawkridge negotiates an 800m scree slope behind Ohau Valley into the Maitland Valley recently. This weekend he will tackle the Routeburn Classic for the third time, hoping to crack 2hr 50min. : Adventure racer getting into stride for third classic
Adventure racer Jim Hawkridge negotiates an 800m scree slope behind Ohau Valley into the Maitland Valley recently. This weekend he will tackle the Routeburn Classic for the third time, hoping to crack 2hr 50min. : Adventure racer getting into stride for third classic
Adventure racer getting into stride for third classic
For some, scaling mountains, careening down scree slopes, negotiating slippery creeks and rivers - all at a pace verging on a sprint - is...