A new product which we have just launched, is the two day Wye Creek Circuit. Classic Kiwi alpine trekking in a stunning location just out of Queenstown. This trip is a mixture of formed trail and an unformed route up and over Wye saddle. Nice and remote with your own personal guide, who is qualified in alpine trekking and has years of local experience. Give Dave an email to find out more details – dave@climbingqueenstown.com
The Via Ferrata is a perfect way for families to enjoy an adventure together in Queenstown. We have a selection of trails and cliff’s to climb which keeps the adventure at the right level for peoples abilities. We have a maximum group size of six to one guide, which keeps trips personal and also maintains our high safety standards. The normal Via Ferrata trip last 4 hours which includes climbing the rungs on the Via Ferrata and trekking to the cliffs. During the short trek, your guide will give you a full interpretation of the native flora and fauna and point at local landmarks. If you are looking for something a little different, which includes educational value and adventure, this is the perfect activity. Look forward to guiding you on the Kiwi Via Ferrata.
Our half day and full day rock trips are perfect for you to taste climbing on the real rock. Conditions are perfect at the moment and we have a great selection of routes to test you on. Our group size has a maximum ratio of one instructor to four clients, therefore the groups are very personal and maintain a very high safety standard. All instructors are qualified and very current in the latest climbing techniques.
Ryan hangin out at Wye Creek! Full day location.
Look forward to getting you out on the rock in Queenstown! Dave.
Everyone is raving about our full day trip to Wye Creek. This area is the leading rock climbing area in the Wakatipu. Now with over 150 routes and many being 3 star classic’s, this is not to be missed. We can challenge the beginner right through to the advanced climber looking for steep overhangs.
Book online today to experience a day out with one of our professional instructors at Wye Creek.
'Wye man', appeared this summer at the Wye saddle and he has been monitoring the traffc
Lori and Kim waiting for their guide to leadout the rope on the north ridge of Single Cone
Last moves before the summit of Double Cone
Summit of Double Cone 2320m, Single Cone and the Nevis mountains behind
Luise and Mathias with hands on rock and making progress to the summit
A local Kea comes to say hello
The lads from Holland get the ultimate traverse picture
Crazy clouds in the Wakatipu make for an interesting summit view from Single Cone 2320m
Team Nederland on track for the West ridge of Single Cone
If you don’t take ‘em you ain’t got ‘em.
Getting a good record of your climbing activities can sometimes be testing, because of what you are doing and where you are doing it.
We can ensure every one of our clients get a quality photographic record of their adventures with us.
Climbing QT has a large collection of quality images from all of our activities.
These images are available for purchase and are the perfect showcase for any advertising or promotions relating to the activities and the Wakatipu basin.
We can also provide location and safety service for you to special locations to capture your own images and moving pictures.
Endless views and wilderness terrain from mountain top to lake shore
The summit of Mt Earnslaw 12/10/09, perfect, photo by Rupert Gardiner
Stone Peak, Glenorchy, showing a misty profile 14/10/09, photo Chris Prudden
Expedition Camp in the Wakaari, Glenorchy 14/10/09 photo Chris Prudden
Saturday19/09/09, the magic snow arete leading to Single Cones Summit.
The super view of Lake Wakatipu from Single Cone 19/09/09
Yes that’s right, we are having a very warm August in Queenstown which means the rock is warm and ready to be climbed!! Give us a call today to arrange you instruction day on the rock. Keep climbing – Dave Bolger
Our team are seasoned mountaineers and hold NZOIA (New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association) qualifications for Rock and Alpine.
We are here to help you gain current skills, judgement and independance in the mountains, courses can be suited to your aspirations and time contraints.
We also offer training to gain NZOIA Rock and Alpine awards to ensure you go to your assessment well prepared.
Two of our local guides Dave Bolger and Rupert Gardiner have established a new 2 pitch WI 5 in the south Wye Valley. The route is only 2.5 hours walk from the carpark and has a very steep and sustained second pitch. Rupert described it as the hardest ice route he has done in NZ. The route is at a lower elevation therefore it is vulnerable to warmer temperatures. We would expect conditions to be marginal on the route currently as the last week in Queenstown have been very warm. If you are looking for ice I would suggest the higher elevation of the north Wye ice.
Rupert leading the second pitch of Haskins drop - WI5
