Mason Gardener
Copland pass - Historic route
A current guide 19/03/2023 In his book ‘Aoraki Tai Poutini: a guide for mountaineers’, Rob Frost expresses to the reader that the...
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Sophie Jenkins
Mar 8, 20237 min read
How To Stay Warm While Winter Climbing
The latest intake of NZAT has been ice climbing in Canada for January 2023. In the last few weeks, we’ve climbed in a variety of...
nzalpineteam
Sep 14, 20225 min read
Tips for Alpine Camping
Bivvying or camping in winter is a skill that takes practice and well thought out gear. For longer more remote climbs, it's important to...
nzalpineteam
Mar 25, 20224 min read
Maximising your GPS battery-life
Ever been half way through a run or even worse a multi-day hike or alpine mission and realised your watch is going to run out of battery?...
nzalpineteam
Feb 22, 20225 min read
Nine Mantras for the Mountain Life
Mountains teach us powerful lessons. The practical way that I carry these lessons with me is by condensing them into short mottos and...
nzalpineteam
Jan 27, 20222 min read
Recovery Shake Recipe
As soon as you finish a training session, your body is craving several things: fluids, salts, carbohydrates, and protein. The most...
nzalpineteam
Dec 23, 20214 min read
Transalpine Hacks
Over years of travelling between the alpine and sub-alpine zones, from sea to summit, there are lots of little tricks, or 'hacks', that...
nzalpineteam
Sep 29, 20217 min read
Avalanche Risk Management L5 – practical, applicable, and a load of fun
I've heard it often joked that the most important thing learnt since March 2020 in these pandemic times, is to just not make any plans....
nzalpineteam
Sep 19, 20213 min read
Accident Analysis: Ankle agony at Arapiles
Everyone enjoys a little voyeurism from time to time, and if it can be combined with a spot of education, then we all come away a little...
nzalpineteam
Aug 12, 20212 min read
Tips for Avalanche Transceiver Rescue
Avalanche training is very important for anyone who ventures into the snow. Below are some tips on avalanche transceiver rescue from...
nzalpineteam
Feb 4, 20213 min read
How to make your own Energy Gels
When exercising at a high intensity your body needs an easily digestible fuel source – carbohydrates. Even well fat-adapted athletes will...
nzalpineteam
Sep 30, 20209 min read
Tips and Tricks for Ground Up Lead Bolting
Developing new routes is a highly rewarding and often time consuming activity. Motivations for doing it range from from the personal...
nzalpineteam
Aug 29, 20205 min read
The war against the wobble: Fixing loose heads in Petzl Nomics
An issue well known to Petzl Nomics (and some other models of ice axe) is the tendency for the heads to loosen and develop movement over...
nzalpineteam
Jul 30, 20206 min read
Packing Food for a Mountaineering Expedition
Nutrition on a mountaineering expedition can make or break the trip. Without the correct type of fuel, you cannot perform your best. In...
nzalpineteam
Sep 21, 20199 min read
Trailpinism
Mountaineers have long been approaching mountains dressed lightly. Shod in lightweight trail shoes, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, as if...
nzalpineteam
May 7, 20196 min read
How to Simul Climb
This is a technique that when used right will speed up many alpine and multi pitch ascents. Why speed up your ascent? Personally I think...
nzalpineteam
Apr 20, 20196 min read
6 Habits for Safer Climbing
A couple of years ago, I sold my business in NZ and more or less became a full time climbing bum. This coincided with becoming a father,...
nzalpineteam
Oct 20, 20187 min read
Hauling an Injured Climber in a Rescue Situation
During a recent trip to the Dolomites in Italy I found myself in a rescue situation with an injured climbing partner. We were climbing as...
nzalpineteam
Dec 5, 20172 min read
The Ice Hammock
The ice hammock is a relatively new invention and although it’s a great idea and works well, it’s unlikely that any outdoor company is...
nzalpineteam
Apr 18, 20173 min read
Climbing Communications
It is not always possible to hear your climbing partner. We want to have a system of communication that does not rely on verbal calls,...
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