Aircraft
Access
Flying into the mountains for Guided mountaineering ascents,
alpine climbing instruction courses and ski touring trips. In
New Zealand we most often use aircraft access into the mountains
Aircraft used for Mountaineering
in New Zealand
Most New Zealand mountaineering and ski touring parties with Alpinism
& Ski Wanaka use a ski plane or helicopter to fly into the Southern
Alps and when possible fly out as well.
However, it is not always possible to fly out, due to the changeable
and vigorous nature of our New Zealand weather. Each trip goes in
prepared to walk out. Flying out is a welcome bonus if it fits the
trip's itinerary and the weather.
Why use aircraft for mountaineering and ski
touring in NZ
Mountaineering and ski touring trips in New Zealand commonly use
aircraft to gain access to mountaineering areas as this maximizes
the time spent in the alpine world. On foot, this can take up to
two days and involve carrying large, heavy packs filled with food
for a week plus the climbing and/or ski touring kit. It is highly
recommended to fly out also, again to maximize your precious time
in the alpine zone. Last but not least, when you fly in, your legs
are fresh for your climbing, mountaineering and ski touring adventure
and so is the food.
Our guided mountaineering and ski touring parties wait for good
weather in the mountains to arrive and then quickly, efficiently
and painlessly fly in. If the weather is bad for flying in, time
is spent rock climbing/scrambling, revising rope skills and/or relaxing
at the Alpinism & Ski base.
Aircraft cost for alpinism adventures in NZ
Your New Zealand mountaineering and ski touring adventures with
Alpinism and Ski Wanaka do not include the price of flights in or
out of the mountains.
Prices of flights vary depending on the area flown in to (e.g.
Mt Cook-Aoraki National park or Westland National park) as well
as aircraft used. The rules and regulations governing these areas
vary too. We can give estimates on application to help you with
budgeting.
Alpinism & Ski is a New Zealand alpine climbing, mountaineering
and ski guiding company, leaving the flying to the expert aviation
companies. Gary and the team have an excellent working relationship
with them and do their best to get the most efficient and economical
flight deals for your New Zealand alpinism adventures.
Need help to organize your
adventure in 2013? for bookings and
enquiries, just e-mail
us
Some Aircraft Access Images - mountaineering and
ski touring in New Zealand
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if you have any concerns about flying and being environment friendly,
you may consider planting a tree or several:) here
our environmental statement - or ask Iris about our sustainability.
Guiding Qualifications
Our Alpine guides are trained and assessed through the New Zealand
Mountain Guides Association (NZMGA) which is overseen by the International
Federation of Mountain Guides Association (IFMGA).
Prices Aspiring
Helicopters
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