News & Updates

News & Updates

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Newsletter #31 - June 2026 Cass Valley Adventures

Alpine Recreation – Cass Valley Adventures

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Newsletter #30 - May 2026 School Holiday Ideas

Alpine Recreation – School Holiday Ideas

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Newsletter #29 - May 2026 Winter Skills Courses

Alpine Recreation – Are You Winter Ready?

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Newsletter #28 - May 2026 Erewhon Hut

Alpine Recreation – A winter day at Erewhon

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12 February 2026

Newsletter #27 - February 2026

Alpine Recreation – Late Summer Dispatch

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📣 Peak Season Dates Now Available – Cass Valley & Erewhon Hut Tours

Good news! Peak season dates still available

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Newsletter #26 - June 2025

Alpine Recreation News

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06 December 2023

Newsletter #25 - December 2023

Alpine Recreation News

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10 January 2021

Newsletter #24 - January 2021

30 Years of Caroline Hut

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Newsletter #23 - May 2020

Alpine Recreation Newsletter

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Recent Adventures

Highlights from Alpine Recreation's recent adventures

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22 Apr 2026

When our summer mountaineering course turned into a winter mountaineering course last week…

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 1

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 2

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 3

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 4

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 5

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 6

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 7

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 8

News & Updates - Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well… autumn!) clean, the hut is looking better than ever — freshly painted floors, firewood stacked, and cupboards filled with all the winter essentials. 9

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16 Apr 2026

Rex Simpson Hut is officially winter-ready ❄️ After a full restock and a solid spring (well…

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 1

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 2

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 3

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 4

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 6

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 7

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 8

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 9

News & Updates - A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had the opportunity to visit one of our trusted equipment partners – Fritschi Bindings – and tour their factory. 10

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9 Apr 2026

A behind-the-scenes look at where the magic happens ✨ While travelling through Switzerland, we had…

News & Updates - A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the full alpine experience — five days of perfect weather for learning and climbing, followed by a proper winter finish with fresh snow, a cosy hut day, and a descent in light rain on the final day. 1

News & Updates - A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the full alpine experience — five days of perfect weather for learning and climbing, followed by a proper winter finish with fresh snow, a cosy hut day, and a descent in light rain on the final day. 2

News & Updates - A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the full alpine experience — five days of perfect weather for learning and climbing, followed by a proper winter finish with fresh snow, a cosy hut day, and a descent in light rain on the final day. 3

News & Updates - A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the full alpine experience — five days of perfect weather for learning and climbing, followed by a proper winter finish with fresh snow, a cosy hut day, and a descent in light rain on the final day. 4

News & Updates - A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the full alpine experience — five days of perfect weather for learning and climbing, followed by a proper winter finish with fresh snow, a cosy hut day, and a descent in light rain on the final day. 5

News & Updates - A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the full alpine experience — five days of perfect weather for learning and climbing, followed by a proper winter finish with fresh snow, a cosy hut day, and a descent in light rain on the final day. 6

News & Updates - A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the full alpine experience — five days of perfect weather for learning and climbing, followed by a proper winter finish with fresh snow, a cosy hut day, and a descent in light rain on the final day. 8

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7 Apr 2026

A full week in the mountains ⛰️❄️ Our latest Intensive Mountaineering Skills Course delivered the…

News & Updates - 🏔️❄️ Just back from our latest Mount Cook Glaciers Trek — we spent four days deep in the heart of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park — travelling roped across the Tasman Glacier, weaving through icefalls, crevasses, and exploring surreal blue ice features. 1

News & Updates - 🏔️❄️ Just back from our latest Mount Cook Glaciers Trek — we spent four days deep in the heart of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park — travelling roped across the Tasman Glacier, weaving through icefalls, crevasses, and exploring surreal blue ice features. 2

News & Updates - 🏔️❄️ Just back from our latest Mount Cook Glaciers Trek — we spent four days deep in the heart of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park — travelling roped across the Tasman Glacier, weaving through icefalls, crevasses, and exploring surreal blue ice features. 3

News & Updates - 🏔️❄️ Just back from our latest Mount Cook Glaciers Trek — we spent four days deep in the heart of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park — travelling roped across the Tasman Glacier, weaving through icefalls, crevasses, and exploring surreal blue ice features. 4

News & Updates - 🏔️❄️ Just back from our latest Mount Cook Glaciers Trek — we spent four days deep in the heart of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park — travelling roped across the Tasman Glacier, weaving through icefalls, crevasses, and exploring surreal blue ice features. 5

News & Updates - 🏔️❄️ Just back from our latest Mount Cook Glaciers Trek — we spent four days deep in the heart of Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park — travelling roped across the Tasman Glacier, weaving through icefalls, crevasses, and exploring surreal blue ice features. 6

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21 Mar 2026

🏔️❄️ Just back from our latest Mount Cook Glaciers Trek — we spent four days deep in the heart of…