Rob Frost - Guiding Trans-Alpine Expeditions

From school tramping clubs to epic trans-alpine expeditions, Rob Frost has spent a lifetime exploring the wild backcountry of Aotearoa New Zealand. An engineer turned mountain-guide, photographer, and author of the award-winning Aoraki Tai Poutini – A Guide for Mountaineers, Rob shares how early experiences above the tree line sparked a fascination with remote routes and self-sufficiency.  In this episode we talk about: - Misadventures that became defining lessons — and why “adventure is a sign of incompetence.”- Surviving blizzards, storms and nine-day epics in the Southern Alps.- How guiding with Mountain Journeys blends tramping and mountaineering into something uniquely Kiwi.- Writing, mentoring, and the enduring influence of Geoff Spearpoint.  A thoughtful conversation about humility in the hills, learning from mistakes, and finding joy in hard journeys.https://mountainjourneys.co.nz/https://www.facebook.com/mountainjourneysnz/https://www.instagram.com/mountainjourneysnz/