West Coast Bush-Tree top view

I came across this little video a client took while lifting into the Fox Glacier.  What can I say, we are pretty lucky to live in such a wild place.  Come check it out for yourself.

Mountain Skills Course 9 crawls back to sea level

Our final Mountain Skills course for the season was recently pinned down at Centenial Hut in high winds and had to spend an extra day before a helicopter could get in to extricate them.  Here are a few quick photos.  While the weather was mixed the crew got some good training with some very realistic crevasse practice! Click here to see photos

Lake Wanaka

Wanaka can be idyllic in the fall.  This year has been one of the best.  If you are looking for a good time to visit, check out the Festival of Colour.  There are films, plays and music and it is a great time to dovetail a trip into the hills with a little Kiwi Culture.


Lake Wanaka from the Aspiring Guides Office



Fear of Falling?

You don’t have to be a hardman climber to appreciate this video from Spain. 

http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6346244/cool-rock-climbing-competition-over-a-river

Osaka Climbers Summit!

Five members of the Osaka climbers club recently had impeccable weather for a Mnt. aspiring summit attempt.  Members ranged from 60-70 years old were surprised with the difficulty of the climb.  With 5 climbers and 5 guides this was a large group!  Compounding the challenge Colin Todd Hut was closed for repairs and it was necessary for the group to bivi at the foot of the NW Ridge.  But they make them tough in Osaka and despite new snow requiring crampons on the mostly rock route the Japanese summited at noon.  It was an amazing achievement by the both the clients and the hard working guides.