North Face of Cholatse – Equipment , Clothing and Route Beta
The following outlines our acclimatization schedule, climbing equipment and clothing used for an ascent of the North Face of Cholatse. ...
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nzalpineteam
Nov 24, 20175 min read
West Ridge Mt Sefton (3151m)
I recently snuck off from a social tramping trip to the Copland Hot Pools to make a solo ascent of the West Ridge of Mt Sefton. The...
nzalpineteam
Mar 2, 20178 min read
Cerro Torre – Ragni Route
Man Spooning ? Verb , two men locked in the spoon position during an alpine bivy. Depending on the participants, usually a function of...
nzalpineteam
Feb 19, 201713 min read
El Capitan Nose In A Day Beta
The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite. Beta for climbing the “Nose In A Day” (NIAD) The Nose on El Capitan has to be one of the worlds most...
nzalpineteam
Dec 27, 201620 min read
Canada Ice Climbing 2017
The New Zealand Alpine Team is spending three weeks ice climbing in the Canadian Rockies around Canmore, Alberta this January. Follow...
nzalpineteam
May 25, 201622 min read
Peru Expedition 27 May – 30 June 2016
Menu Trip Summary and Four New Routes on Taulliraju Photo Album About the Expedition Itinerary Costs Packing List Sponsors List Press...
nzalpineteam
Mar 1, 20162 min read
Super Couloir Direct Mt Blanc du Tacul Beta
Climbing the Super Couloir on Mt Blanc du Tacul via its classic direct start is a must do climb for many alpinists visiting the Chamonix...
nzalpineteam
Feb 16, 20165 min read
North Buttress of Sabre, Standard Route
You should have a crack at Sabre if you want something tough. By god, there's a mountain for you! G Hall-Jones to M Gill, c.a. 1958 In...
nzalpineteam
Feb 1, 20162 min read
Aiguille Sans Nom North Face Direct linking to Gabarrou Silvy
Aiguille Sans Nom Direct linking to Gabarrou Silvy The North Face of the Aiguille Sans Nom is one of the classic big faces of the...
nzalpineteam
Jan 31, 20162 min read
The Carrington Rouse
The Carrington Rouse (originally known as the Rebuffet Terray) is a classic ice and mixed climb on the Aiguille Des P?lerins in the...
nzalpineteam
Jan 2, 20163 min read
Eiger North Face 1938 Route Winter Ascent Beta and Free Topo
The Eiger North Face is one of the classic alpine routes in the world. Long, steep, committing and a story made famous by books like The...
nzalpineteam
Dec 30, 20156 min read
South West Ridge of Mt Aspiring
“One of the classic climbs in the Alps, says Allan Uren in the Mt Aspiring Guidebook, talking about the South West Ridge of Mt Aspiring....
nzalpineteam
Dec 13, 20154 min read
The Golden Shower
I feel warmth as it leaves my body. Cold plastic, warmed by a steady stream of 40 degree fluid. On a cold night there is mild relief...
nzalpineteam
Nov 7, 201511 min read
Patagonia Expedition 2015
New Zealand Alpine Team Expedition Cerro Torre & Torre Egger 10th November ? 20th December 2015 Team members Jono Clarke, Daniel Joll,...
nzalpineteam
Jun 30, 20152 min read
Zodiac El Capitan. Route Beta and Gear Selection for a hammerless ascent.
Zodiac on El Capitan is a great route to introduce you to the mid grade clean aid climbing. At C3 the route is hard enough to be...
nzalpineteam
Jun 10, 201511 min read
North America Mentoring Trip: Yosemite, Squamish and the Bugaboos
Squamish It's difficult to spin a particularly exciting yarn about endless cragging on perfect granite and words do little to truly...
nzalpineteam
Dec 30, 201425 min read
Canada Ice Climbing 2015
Canada Ice Climbing Blog – by Jaz Morris and Frazer Attrill We have included a link to the best photos of the trip below. Even if you are...
nzalpineteam
Sep 14, 201422 min read
Patagonia Expedition 2014
Update 5 – 18th December, Fitz Roy via the North Pillar Very happy to be back in town after completing one of my dream Patagonian climbs....
nzalpineteam
Aug 25, 20142 min read
NZAT Member Killed on Mt Aspiring
Unfortunately it is with great sadness that we announce that the climber reported killed on Mt Aspiring yesterday was NZ Alpine Team...
nzalpineteam
Jul 22, 20145 min read
2014 Darrans Winter Meet
The first twinkle of hoar frost came just at the entrance to the Eglinton. The full moon lit the peaks with a silvery glow of snow on the...
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