About our Private Ascents - Pure Alpinism

The Southern Alps offer mountain guiding adventures second to none - some of the most stunning alpine wilderness and mountain climbing terrain on the earth's crust is in New Zealand's National Parks. There are 26 peaks over 3000m in New Zealand, some very remote and others easily accessible. Numerous magnificent peaks below this altitude also offer a great range of climbing from steep and hard to classic and easy....there is something for every alpinist.

Summit weeks on the Eastern side of the Main Divide or West Coast are a common feature of the Alpinism and Ski private mountain guiding program. A ratio of 1:2 is possible on easy to moderate peaks, especially if the climbers have previous experience together with ice axe and crampons. 1:1 is appropriate for the icy classics or harder routes.

What to expect on our private mountain guiding trips

A very successful way to approach mountaineering in NZ is to set aside a week but no specific goal. When meeting your mountain guide and after looking at weather patterns and conditions, you'll leave for the most appropriate venue to maximize your precious alpine mountain climbing vacation.

Tasman Saddle hut at the head of the Tasman Glacier on the Eastern side of the divide is often the base for a pure alpinism week and is commonly accessed by ski plane. Centennial or Pioneer huts on the West Coast are the epicenter of some of the country’s finest private mountain guiding.

Pre-Requisites for Private Mountain Guiding

If you bring a reasonable amount of fitness and enthusiasm, we can choose together the appropriate peaks(s) for your level of experience and stamina.

For bookings and enquiries: please e-mail us

Logistics
*Price:	Ratio 1:1	6 days - 4460	7 days - 4980
	Ratio 1:2	6 days - 2570 pp	7 days - 2980 pp
Price Includes:	Guide fee for 6/7 days, hut fees, transport Wanaka-Mt Cook village or Fox glacier return, accommodation during trip days, high quality food, party technical equipment e.g. rope, stove, fuel etc.
Price doesn't include:	Personal clothing and equipment, flights in and out of mountains, personal rental equipment. The flight cost can range from NZ$450 up to NZ$900 for a flight in, depending on flying conditions and loadings of the day. More about flights

*note:prices are in NZ$ and include GST (our goods & services tax of 15 %)

Private Mountain Guiding Clients say

"Gaz, Iris, thanks again for making my trip memorable and fulfilling. I was never bored or frustrated from the bad weather as your hospitality and contingency plans filled the trip with some rewarding climbing, great walks, good food and most of all, good company. Looking forward to another climb with Gary and another smile from Iris".
Monty, February 2008,
Australia

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Guiding Qualifications

To become an internationally fully qualified alpine guide takes approximately 5-7 years of training and assessment. Kiwi 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).