The Dreamliner Airport Wall Milford Sound
Free at last, free at last. I could sense James summoning the words of Martin Luther king as he dreamed of finally leaving the hanging...
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nzalpineteam
Nov 8, 202017 min read
Mile High Club, Airport Wall, Milford Sound
Short approach, many pitches, interesting and challenging climbing. Personally when it came to climbing in NZ I had always hoped I could...
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Jul 27, 20202 min read
Macpac New Zealand Alpinist of the Year 2020
The Macpac New Zealand Alpinist of the Year awards are judged over the 12-month period that follows the previous year's Remarkables Ice...
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Jul 27, 20203 min read
‘Antics’ – new route on the South Face of Mt Joffre
Team member Jaz Morris along with Ruari Macfarlane and Maddy Whittaker recently made the first recorded ascent of an often-looked-at line...
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May 29, 20201 min read
Copper Point New Route – Straight outta lock down
Over two trips to Copper Point in Fiordland Merry and Daniel established a great new crack climb. Straight out of lock down is 175m long...
nzalpineteam
Jan 28, 20205 min read
Change is coming
An interesting transition is taking place in New Zealand alpine climbing currently. We are in the process of a generational change. Like...
nzalpineteam
Jul 24, 20195 min read
Macpac New Zealand Alpinist of the Year 2019
The Macpac New Zealand Alpinist of the Year awards are judged over the 12-month period that follows the previous year's Remarkables Ice...
nzalpineteam
Apr 29, 20196 min read
Lobuche East – West Pillar New Route
SouthWest Pillar on Lobuche East and Cholatse North Face Nov 2017 Steven Fortune. Daniel Joll, Matt Scholes and Kim Ladiges Lobuche (or...
nzalpineteam
Apr 4, 20194 min read
2019 – 2022 Team Trials
During March 2019 the NZAT held a trial in Queenstown for new members to join our mentoring program. This is something we do every three...
nzalpineteam
Feb 18, 20195 min read
North Face of Petit Dru, Allain-Leininger route
Les Drus is the most impressive granite monolith overlooking the Chamonix Valley. Often you will catch a glance of the intimidating, dark...
nzalpineteam
Oct 29, 20181 min read
NZAT Member Caleb Jennings Passes Away
It is with great sadness we report the passing of a member of our team, Caleb Jennings. Caleb was a great climbing partner & friend to...
nzalpineteam
Oct 11, 20183 min read
New Route - Southwest Face of Mt Percy Smith
"The Promise" Grade VI, 6+ (WI4, M5+, A0), 700m. On the Southwest Face of Mt Percy Smith (2465m), solo first ascent, Ben Dare, October 7,...
nzalpineteam
Sep 23, 20181 min read
NZAT announces appointment of new Advisory Mentors
The New Zealand Alpine Team are proud to announce that Tim Macartney-Snape, Lionel Clay and Allan Uren will be joining the NZAT in an...
nzalpineteam
Sep 12, 20188 min read
Traverse of Les Drus to Aiguille Verte
The Integral ridge spanning the Flames De Pierre to Aiguille Verte should be one of the iconic Chamonix alpine climbs. Over the course of...
nzalpineteam
Sep 12, 20182 min read
A Second New Route – Sheila Face Aoraki/Mount Cook
The Ministry of Silly Walks – MC5+, WI4, M4, 800m Rose Pearson and Sam Waetford have followed in Caleb and Kim’s foot steps to climb...
nzalpineteam
Sep 7, 20183 min read
New Route – Sheila Face Aoraki Mount Cook + Route Beta
We are excited to announce that NZAT members Caleb Jennings and Kim Ladiges have climbed what is arguably the last plum unclimbed line on...
nzalpineteam
Aug 27, 20183 min read
Mt Hutton South Face – First Ascent
The South Face of Mt Hutton (2820m) at the head of the Cass Valley in Tekapo received its first ascent on Sunday 26th August 2018 by...
nzalpineteam
Jul 25, 20184 min read
Macpac New Zealand Alpinist of the Year 2018
The Macpac New Zealand Alpinist of the Year awards are judged over the 12-month period that follows the previous year's Remarkables Ice...
nzalpineteam
Jul 18, 20184 min read
New Route - South Face of Mt Suter
"Elysium" Grade VI, 6 (AI5), 750m. On the South Face of Mt Suter (2094m) in the Darran Mountains, solo first ascent, Ben Dare, July 12,...
nzalpineteam
May 22, 201710 min read
About the NZAT
What is the New Zealand Alpine Team? The New Zealand Alpine Team is an ongoing initiative of the Expedition Climbers Club Inc. born from...
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