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nzalpineteam
Feb 25, 20193 min read
Tendon Master 7.8mm Ropes Review
In search of a lightweight set of half ropes, I have recently been testing out the Tendon Master 7.8mm ropes. I have used them on recent...
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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...
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nzalpineteam
Jan 28, 20195 min read
NZAT Quilt – Revolutionary sleeping system
The size and weight of your pack can have almost as much impact of your chances of success on a climb as your level of fitness and skill....
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nzalpineteam
Nov 21, 20185 min read
Offset Cam Comparison and Review
In this review Jaz Morris discusses what he’s learnt about different models of offset cams during a long season trad climbing on North...
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nzalpineteam
Nov 6, 20185 min read
Brammah Glacier Expedition – Kishtwar, India
In mid-September 2018 I teamed up with Tim Elson, a member of the newly invigorated Alpine Climbing Group in the UK, for an expedition to...
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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...
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nzalpineteam
Oct 20, 20187 min read
Hauling an Injured Climber in a Rescue Situation
During a recent trip to the Dolomites in Italy I found myself in a rescue situation with an injured climbing partner. We were climbing as...
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nzalpineteam
Oct 13, 20185 min read
A Year of Battling Injuries & Climbing Psyche
This year I experienced a number of accidents, medical illnesses and burnouts that prevented me from climbing for weeks at a time. As an...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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nzalpineteam
Aug 27, 20185 min read
Twenty Five Mile Creek Ice
A multi-pitch ice climbing crag located at the head of Twenty Five Mile Creek - a tributary of the Rees River. This was an area first...
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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...
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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,...
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nzalpineteam
Jun 17, 20188 min read
Yosemite – One Month of El Capitan
Yosemite Valley saw a true Kiwi invasion this spring season, swarming to the most famous big walls in the world. Our attention in this...
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nzalpineteam
Apr 21, 20183 min read
Les Drus North Face – Lesueur Topo and Beta
This is a straight forward article with all the facts you need for climbing the Lesueur route on the North Face of Les Drus. To follow...
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nzalpineteam
Mar 24, 20184 min read
Jetboil Micro Mo Review
I have been using Jet Boil stoves for over 12 years. During this time, I have used most of the common models starting with the Zip,...
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