Mountaineering

Remarkables 29/05/10

The Snow continues to fall on the Remarkables with some large wind drifts of 70cm +.  Certainly has been a large turn around from two weeks ago when we were experiencing some warm temperatures for May. The forecast for Monday and Tuesday looks great and we should get a better idea on conditions and how any ice is forming up. Keep ya posted.

Posted in Mountaineering | Posted by Dave

Single Cone Conditions 16/05/10

Rupert reports nice travel up the north ridge of Single Cone. There was minimal snow/ice cover on the actual ridge to the summit. The standard gully route on the eastern aspect has a reasonable amount of snow packed in the gully and crampons are advised. A word of caution that the fixed ropes on the bolted anchors down the gully are unsafe and should not be used. A real contrast currently between northern and southern aspects!

Posted in Mountaineering | Posted by Dave

Conditions on the Remarkables 3/5/10

The days of alpine rock and approach shoes to the top of Single Cone are over for the season. Again new snow over night and the southern aspects are holding reasonable amounts of snow at higher elevations ( above 2000m ).

Rupert and Client David found a little ice on the decent ramp to the south face of Single Cone on Saturday.  He also made a comment the standard gully route on Single Cone is filling up. Therefore time to brush of those crampons and ice axe and get into the hills for some early training.

Posted in Mountaineering | Posted by Dave

ALPINE blog with Chris

Plenty of action on our local peaks of the Remarkables.

Their geographic location means plenty of  dry weather and more climbing days in a multitude of great alpine situations.

'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

Posted in Home, Mountaineering, Rock climbing | Posted by chris

ITS ALWAYS PHOTO TIME

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

Posted in Mountaineering | Posted by chris