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13 Jan 2026
Mount Cook Glaciers Trek 🏔️🥾
A truly awesome adventure into the heart of the Southern Alps.
Scenic heli flight in, then several days trekking across the Tasman Glacier — snowshoes when it was soft, crampons when it was firm. Nights at Kelman Hut, a visit to the wonderfully rustic Tasman Saddle Hut, and time to really just be up there.
Watching clouds roll over the Main Divide of the Southern Alps, learning the ropes, exploring crevasses, and soaking up unforgettable sunrises and sunsets. This is what you miss on a quick heli-hike — and exactly why multi-day glacier travel is so special.
📍 Mount Cook Glaciers Trek
❄️ Big terrain. Big skies. Big perspective. Even bigger memories.
📸 @justmathews / R. Brown / J. Quach
Keen to join our next Mount Cook Glaciers Trek? Check out the details on our website:
🔗 https://alpinerecreation.com/new-zealand-alpine-hikes-trekking-and-snowshoeing/new-zealand-glacier-hikes-and-treks/mount-cook-glaciers-trek
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