24 Dec 2025

🏔✨ What a trip! Huge congrats to Lorenzo and Rianne from the Netherlands — you absolutely smashed it on your Ball Pass adventure with us! 🇳🇱❤️🇳🇿

Over three days we explored high alpine terrain, enjoyed jaw-dropping views of Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Southern Alps, and dialed in new mountain skills together — from crampons to ice-axe practice and everything in between. 🧗‍♀️🥾❄️ 

Although the weather didn’t quite play ball on the final day and we couldn’t cross the pass, the journey was packed with unforgettable moments, incredible scenery, and heaps of learning along the way. 🌄📸

Thanks for bringing such great energy and good vibes — it was a pleasure sharing this slice of Aotearoa with you! 💫

📸 P. Stevens

Who’s up for the next challenge? 😉

🔗 https://alpinerecreation.com/new-zealand-alpine-hikes-trekking-and-snowshoeing/trans-alpine-crossings-and-traverses/ball-pass-crossing

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