News & Updates
News & Updates
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4 Mar 2026
🌄 Ball Pass Summit Trek – 3 Days of Pure Alpine Magic 🏔️
Highlights from our latest unforgettable 3-day adventure on the Ball Pass Summit Trek — and WOW! Starting up at Caroline Hut, we journeyed across the incredible Ball Glacier, gained essential skills with crampons and ice axe, and soaked up those epic alpine views. 🧗♀️❄️
The climb up Kaitiaki Peak rewarded with some of the most stunning panoramas in the Southern Alps — rugged ridges, sweeping icefields, and that sense of being above it all. 😍
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✨ Glacier travel in action
✨ Summit smiles
✨ Snow-covered ridges & endless sky
Whether you’re a seasoned trekker or leveling up your mountaineering skills, this alpine trek delivers adventure and jaw-dropping scenery every step of the way.
📸 @wild_for_flowers P. Stevens
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