Still deep snow on French Ridge

The snow's still deep

Late spring snow storms continue to make mountaineering "interesting".   

First Climb : Mt Aspiring - Season 2011/12

What did you do last weekend?

Sam Watts from the Hawkes Bay, was the first to put his footprints on the summit of Mt Aspiring (3033m) for this climbing season.  Threading the "eye of the weather needle", Sam, guided by Stefan Sporli, IFMGA enjoyed perfect sunny winter conditions for his climb. They were also joined by Matt Chessor, NZMGA who has also recently joined the Aspiring Guides Team.   

View of Aspiring from Colin Todd Hut

On the way to the summit

Sam on the Summit, with an enthusiastic Matt Chessor!

For more check out the view from the summit - not bad hey?