6 days guided alpine climb, 1 - 2 participants per guide.
For our ascents programme we generally plan for a 6-day expedition and a guide:client ratio of 1:1. UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guides.
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| DATES: | By arrangement. |
| FITNESS: | Participants must be exceptionally fit. |
| LENGTH: | 6 days. |
| COST PER PERSON: | NZ$4000 for 1 person; NZ$2100 per person for 2 persons (plus aircraft access where applicable). Additional days: NZ$650 for 1 participant; NZ$350 per person for two participants. (Prices valid until 30 April 2009.) NZ$ exchange rate. |
(1 participant per guide.)
Mount Dixon (3004m) is a good training climb for Mount Cook or Mount Tasman. It is climbed from Plateau Hut.
Mount Dixon from Plateau Glacier.
(1 participant per guide.)
Torres Peak (3180m) is positioned to the north-west of Mount Tasman. A traverse of both peaks is regarded as one of New Zealand's premiere climbs. Climbed from Pioneer Hut.
Torres Peak from the south.
(1 participant per guide.)
Mount Sefton (3151m) is one of New Zealand's finest wilderness climbs. The ascent commences near sea level on the West Coast, follows the famous Copland Valley, up Scott Creek, and involves two open bivouacs.
Mount Sefton from the east.
(1 participant per guide.)
Mount Malte Brun (3198m) is located on the eastern side of the Tasman Glacier. It enjoys more favorable weather conditions than the peaks on the Main Divide. Malte Brun provides some fine rock climbing and can be combined with good rock routes on Aigille Rouge, the peak to the south of Malte Brun. An ascent of Malte Brun involves several camps.
Mount Malte Brun from the east.
(1 or 2 participants per guide.)
The Minarets (3040m) are technically easy and are best climbed from Centennial Hut at the head of the Franz Josef Glacier either during a Ski Touring week or during an Intermediate Climbing Course.
Minarets from the northeast.
(1 or 2 participants per guide.)
Elie de Beaumont (3109m) is technically easy and is best climbed from Kelman Hut or Tasman Saddle Hut at the head of the Taman Glacier either during a Ski Touring week or during an Intermediate Climbing Course. At present the route is cut off by large crevasses on the lower Anna Glacier, left. Hence ascents of Elie de Beaumont are suspended right now.
Elie de Beaumont from the southeast.
(1 or 2 participants per guide.)
Mount Green (2847m) is a popular Main Divide peak best climbed from Kelman Hut or Tasman Saddle Hut at the head of the Tasman Glacier either during a Ski Touring week or during an Intermediate Climbing Course.
Mount Green from the east.
(1 to 3 participants per guide.)
Hochstetter Dome (2810m) is a popular beginners' mountain. It is best climbed from Kelman Hut or Tasman Saddle Hut at the head of the Tasman Glacier either during a Ski Touring week or during an Intermediate Climbing Course.
Hochstetter Dome from the southeast.
(1 participant per guide.)
Mount D'Archiac (2875m) is a romote peak at the head of the Godley Valley of the Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. It is climbed from the Godley Hut or from a bivouac higher on the mountain.
Mount D'Archiac from the southwest .
(1 participant per guide.)
Mount Aspiring (3033) is technically straightforward and may be climbed via its Southwest or its Northwest Ridge. Access is either via Bevan Col or the French Ridge. Air access to Bevan Col is possible.
Mount Aspiring from the south.