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23rd November 2016

Summer Guiding NZ / Antarctica and Nepal 2017 – Back in NZ … Briefly!

Posted by Mal Haskins Alpine Ascents, Antartica, Aoraki Mt cook Ascent, Blog, Expeditions

With NZ currently in the grip of a strong disturbed westerly flow its feeling good to be re-gathering after returning from Nepal and the Cholatse Expedition rather than rushing back into the mountains to work.

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2nd January 2016

The Mighty Mt Dixon (Instead of Aoraki)

Posted by Mal Haskins Alpine Ascents, Aoraki Mt cook Ascent, Ascents - News, Blog

In mid Dec – during the height of the Christmas weather, Trent came back to visit Mt cook for the 3rd time.  Wx once again was not on Trent’s side for a summit attempt.  SW – SE flows had put down at least 1.5 feet of snow over a 48 hour period and with poor […]

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19th October 2015

Alpine Ascents, Alpine Instrutction, Aoraki Mt cook Ascent, Ascents - News, Mt Aspiring

New Zealand An alpine grading system adapted from the grades used in the Aoraki/Mt Cook Region is widely used in New Zealand for alpine routes in the North and South islands. Grades currently go from 1–7. The grading system is open ended; harder climbs are possible. Factors which determine grade are (in descending order of […]

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15th April 2013

Aoraki Mt Cook January 2013

Posted by Mal Haskins Aoraki Mt cook Ascent, Ascents - News

A fairly intense weather system had just rolled through and there was a significant amount of snow on Aoraki.  At times we were concerned that the avalanche hazard might be too high and that the almost knee deep snow would slow us down too much but in the end we managed a 18 Hour Day […]

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