108: Fastpacking from St Arnaud to Arthur's Pass in 8 Days with Alice Brice

Alice Brice discovered fastpacking out of necessity - as a busy Mum, she had less time for weekend adventures and found she could do more if she moved quicker. A cross between trail running and ultralight, Alice's base pack weight is 9-10kg and she can cover over 30kms a day. We talk about an 8 day mission between St Arnaud and Arthur's Pass along Te Araroa. Their 254km trip started with a challenging race to beat the weather to Waiau Pass and ended with an incredible swim in Lake Mavis. Alice talks about the importance of self-talk in keeping yourself moving and motivated, while also sharing tips and advice for beginners that want to get started. KEA Outdoors is a kiwi brand on a mission to build innovative, versatile and reliable outdoor gear for the every-day adventurer. Use the code Adventure2024 for 15% off your next online order: bit.ly/458VGEG Thank you so much for tuning in and coming along for the ride. If you love the show and enjoyed listening, please take the time to leave a review on Apple or Spotify. I would also love to connect with you, so send me a DM on Instagram, leave me a voice message and I can’t wait to see you next time. Until then, keep adventuring :) Follow Alice on Instagram: instagram.com/aliceinthehills/ Read the Blog: www.abigailhannah.nz Follow Abigail on Instagram: instagram.com/abigailhannnah/ Follow Abigail on TikTok: tiktok.com/@abigailhannnah/