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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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James Hobson
- Mar 21, 2023
- 7 min
New Year on the Kaipo.
Back in January 2022, Jonty Francis and I had an aspirational conversation about climbing in the Darrans; “There's just so much to do...
nzalpineteam
- Nov 2, 2022
- 9 min
The Right hand Icefields of Mt Hicks
The weather window presented itself: a good clearance from Thursday to Sunday in mid September. I had been playing tour guide for my...
nzalpineteam
- Oct 10, 2022
- 3 min
The Arthur’s Pass Round
The goal of a “Round” is to climb all of the most prominents peaks in a mountain range, starting & finishing in the same place. The idea...
nzalpineteam
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
One with the Chief – A Winter Traverse of Tutoko
To be one with the chief, you must walk with the chief, eat with the chief and sleep with the chief. Mount Tutoko was likely named after...
nzalpineteam
- Sep 11, 2022
- 4 min
Jagged-Upham Couloir, Arrowsmith Ranges
Jagged-Upham Couloir is an awesome little ice and mixed gully in the Arrowsmith Range within weekend striking distance of Christchurch....
nzalpineteam
- Jul 1, 2022
- 5 min
“Quite Aspirational”: A linkup on the South Face of Mt Aspiring
Tititea – Mt Aspiring. Probably the winner for my favourite mountain in New Zealand. Or contender for favourite journey – the idyllic...
nzalpineteam
- Jan 24, 2022
- 3 min
Aoraki/Mt Cook Para-alpinism
Can we actually foot launch our paragliders off Aoraki from the High peak? It’s been on my mind for 10 years after seeing a photo of my...
nzalpineteam
- Dec 29, 2021
- 19 min
New Zealand 3000m Peaks Expedition
Every mountainous region has its list of highest peaks. The British Munros. The 4000m peaks of the European Alps. The Himalayan 8000ers....
nzalpineteam
- Nov 22, 2021
- 6 min
Ski The Olivines
The Olivines our quintessential heartland of New Zealand transalpine adventures, few are there among us that aren't inspired by the...
nzalpineteam
- Nov 7, 2021
- 5 min
Soulfly – the First Winter Ascent of the East Face of Flat Top Peak
I could sense rather than see the face above me as I stumbled through the snow-covered moraine. A presence that loomed out beyond the...
nzalpineteam
- Oct 5, 2021
- 3 min
Douglas Peak – South Face – Beta
The guidebook raves that the South Face of Douglas Peak is one of New Zealand's great ice climbs. We too can attest this is a classic ice...
nzalpineteam
- Jan 17, 2021
- 13 min
Evolution of the Arthurs Pass to Mount Cook Traverse
“Many Canterbury men know that a tough trans-alpine crossing can be a harder test of competence in unorthodox travel and stubborn...
nzalpineteam
- Nov 1, 2020
- 7 min
Variations on a Theme: alternate versions of classic routes on Aoraki and Mt Dixon
It seemed like the first reasonable break in the weather for weeks. I’d like to call the response an orderly mobilisation of the troops,...
nzalpineteam
- Oct 26, 2020
- 3 min
Mt Hicks South Face – The Curver
More like the Learning Curver ! Lighter packs and a better looking weather window had myself and Lionel walking up the Hooker for the...
nzalpineteam
- Oct 13, 2020
- 6 min
New route Mt DArchiac South Face: Lust
Accompanied by Elliot and Luke doing all sorts of things I would never have guessed you could (or should) do in a stock standard Grand...
nzalpineteam
- Oct 9, 2020
- 9 min
Southern Alps Ski Traverse
The great virus of 2020 dealt a sweeping blow to anyone planning an overseas expedition. With our plans to travel to the Himalaya...
nzalpineteam
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival instructor's wrap party: Tititea/Aspiring South West Ridge
The lead up to the Remarkables Ice and Mixed Festival is always an intensely satisfying, full on week for the NZAT. Day after day we head...
nzalpineteam
- Aug 7, 2020
- 5 min
First Ascent South Face of Pyramid Peak
First ascent of the South Face of Pyramid Peak (2295m) - Ben Dare (solo), July 2020. ‘Frost Flower’, Grade 6- (M5, WI4), VI, (1200m). Ten...
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nzalpineteam
- Aug 4, 2020
- 3 min
New route Tititea/Aspiring South Face: Kia rapu i toku maramatanga [Seeking the Light]
A couple of days of high pressure were forecast; the weather window looked like it was wide enough to sneak through on Tuesday. Gavin...
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