New Zealand Alpine Photography - Aoraki/Mount Cook

Aoraki/Mount Cook as seen from the Hooker Valley.

Enjoying the view of the East Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook from Plateau Hut.

Mount Dixon is a good training climb from Plateau Hut.

East Face of Aoraki Mount Cook with Linda Glacier on the right.

Lower Linda Glacier.

After a midnight start from Plateau Hut we climb up the Linda Glacier. First light high up on the mountain.

First daylight on Mount Tasman.

After negotiating the Linda Shelf we climb towards the Summit Rocks. Mount Tasman behind.

The Summit Rocks can be difficult when iced up.

Climbing through the Summit Rocks requires a high skill level.

Up the Summit Ice Cap.

The last pitch below the summit.

Five more steps and we are there.

What a privilege to be up here!

Congratulations!

Mounts La Perouse and Hicks are well below to the west.

After a brief rest we have to descend again.

Mount Tasman in the late afternoon light.