#26 Dan Clearwater - Exploring Between the Cracks: Canyoning in New Zealand

The Wild Podcast

Canyoning is one of the world's fastest growing adventure sports, and Dan Clearwater is one of New Zealand's true canyoning pioneers. Dan literally wrote the book on canyoning in New Zealand, as well as founding the New Zealand Canyoning Association. Canyoning is a bit of a catch-all adventure sport, combining aspects of hiking, climbing, caving, abseiling, and even swimming. It's all about exploring places that seem to be inaccessible, exploring between the cracks. Dan's completed at least 40 first descents and has many more on his to-do list.
Dan is a passionate explorer and you can hear it in his voice as he describes many of his adventures and favourite locations around New Zealand in this episode. As well as canyoning, Dan is also into hiking, paragliding, and packrafting. He even does what's called "hike & fly" where you hike up to a decent elevation, stay the night, and then "fly" back down on a paraglider the next morning.
This episode will resonate with anyone who has an appetite for adventure, especially if you're interested in giving canyoning a go sometime. This is your chance to learn from the best.
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Buy Dan's book Canyoning in New Zealand here.
Follow the New Zealand Canyoning Association here.
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