Alpine Recreation, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand

NEW for Winter 2013! Waterfall Ice Climbing

alprec — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:42:02 +0000

Learn to ice climb this winter at our fantastic venue in the Liebig Range.

Spend 4 days learning technical ice climbing skills from your NZMGA mountain guide on our Waterfall Ice Climbing Course.

Read more in our flyer or on our website.

Womens-only Climbing Courses? Vote in our poll!

alprec — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:52:26 +0000

Chicks & picks! Climbing courses with Alpine Recreation.

What do you think about womens-only climbing courses? A great idea to get more chicks into climbing or a just a fad?

Have your say and vote in our online poll!

February, March, April 2013 – Ball Pass Trekking

alprec — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:35:56 +0000

Sunrise over the Liebig Range after an early start on the Ball Pass Crossing.

We’ve had a great season with lots of Ball Pass Summit Treks and Ball Pass Alpine Crossings. Here’s some of the highlights from recent trips.

Trekkers on Ball Ridge on their way to Caroline Hut.

More photos:
- February – Ball Pass Summit Trek
- March – Ball Pass Crossing
- April – Ball Pass Crossing

March 2013 – Mt. Aspiring Ascent

alprec — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 04:19:28 +0000

Mt. Aspiring as seen from the summit of Mt. Bevan.

Congratulations to Melissa Feild who summitted Mount Aspiring with guide Elke Braun-Elwert via the North-West Ridge on the 7th March. Mel and Elke spent 6 days climbing around the Aspiring area, with other ascents including Mt. Bevan and Rolling Pin.

More photos…

February 2013 – Malte Brun Full West Ridge

alprec — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 21:55:52 +0000

Riding the “cheval” – the famously narrow section of the west ridge of Malte Brun. Photo: W. Maier.

Congratulations to Jo Morgan on her ascent of Malte Brun via the full West Ridge with guides Wolfgang Maier and Elke Braun-Elwert.

More photos…

January 2013 – Fitzgerald Pass Crossing

alprec — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 22:00:50 +0000

Bryce Alexander near Fitzgerald Pass.

A crossing of the Southern Alps from Mt Cook Village to the Copland Valley.

More photos…

January 2013 – Caroline Face Solo Ascent

alprec — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:59:13 +0000

Congratulations to guide Gavin Lang who soloed the Caroline Face on the 26th January! A lot of front-pointing and a fantastic achievement! More photos…

Looking down the Caroline Face. Photo: Gavin Lang.

January 2013 – Newsletter #9

alprec — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:24:50 +0000

Our latest newsletter is out! Happy reading

January 2013 – Newsletter #9

January 2013 – Hell’s Gates

alprec — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:57:24 +0000

Congratulations to local Tekapo resident Colin Maclaren on his recent climb of Hell’s Gates with guide Gary Kuehn.

Photos…

December 2012 – Mt. Dixon Ascent

alprec — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 00:01:21 +0000

Congratulations to guide Gavin Lang and Jin Ong who got married on the summit of Mt. Aylmer last week! They were joined by local marriage celebrant Graeme Murray, with Elke and Keith along as witnesses/photographers. To celebrate, Gavin, Jin, Elke and Keith subsequently climbed Mt. Dixon.

More photos…