Setting up our winter base camp for ice climbing and ski touring in the Liebig Range.
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Ski touring Liebig Range
Not much snow yet, but we just had to get out and stretch the ski legs!
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Matthew Flynn’s article about his adventures in Antarctica are in the latest NZ Skier magazine. Matthew joined us last winter for some intensive 1:1 training in preparation for the expedition.
http://www.alpinerecreation.com/pdf/ski_touring_in_antarctica.pdf
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Thank you to Kevin, Jenny, David and Stella for all your help unloading firewood, food and generally tidying up. We just beat the big storm on Monday which brought 30-50cm snow – all is white now and looking very promising for the ski touring and snowshoeing season.
Sunset over Rex Simpson Hut. Photo: Kevin Bowie.
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The southern side of the hut roof was significantly damaged during the large dump of snow in June last year. Now that the snow’s all melted away, it’s a good time to do the repair work.
Repairing the Caroline Hut roof.
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Bruce leading the last pitch up to the West summit of Hochstetter Dome.
Bruce and Carolyn joined guide Elke Braun-Elwert for 6 days of Advanced Climbing instruction at the head of the Tasman Glacier.
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Claire admiring the view of Aoraki/Mt. Cook from near the summit of Turner Peak.
Claire joined guide Elke Braun-Elwert for 4 days of 1:1 alpine climbing instruction and an ascent of Turner Peak. Introductory Climbing Course based at Caroline Hut.
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Warren and Mel practicing crevasse rescue on the Tasman Glacier.
Mel and Warren spent 6 days on an Advanced Climbing Course based at Kelman Hut with guide Elke Braun-Elwert.
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Mark and Evan on the East Ridge of Hochstetter Dome. Photo: Gavin Lang.
Mark and Evan enjoyed 6 days on an Advanced Climbing Course based at Kelman Hut with guide Gavin Lang.
http://www.alpinerecreation.com/adc.html
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Taking a break in the sun in the upper Copland Valley. Mts. Dilemma and Unicorn in the background.
Carla and Florian joined guide Elke Braun-Elwert for a crossing of Fitzgerald Pass.
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