Preparing for your Mountain Adventure

Preparing for your Mountain Adventure

Venturing into New Zealand’s Southern Alps is an unforgettable experience — one that rewards preparation, curiosity, and a healthy respect for the mountains. Whether you're signed up for a guided alpine trek, ski touring trip, or glacier crossing with Alpine Recreation, the information provided here is intended to help you feel informed, well equipped and enable you to get the most out of your time in the hills.

Preparing for your Mountain Adventure - Preparing for Alpine Treks & Hikes - A vast, snow-covered glacier stretches out in the foreground, surrounded by towering, jagged mountain peaks in the background under a clear, blue sky.

Preparing for Alpine Treks & Hikes

Heading into New Zealand’s Southern Alps on foot is a true adventure — a chance to step off the beaten track and into a world of dramatic ridgelines, snow-fed rivers,…

Routes to and from Caroline Hut and Ball Ridge

Examples of terrain around the Ball Pass area

Reaching Caroline Hut and Ball Pass is a true alpine adventure, offering a rewarding challenge through some of New Zealand’s most dramatic and constantly changing mountain landscapes.