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ASPIRING SKILLS & ALPINE ICE COURSES
 Mt. French, East Face |
Directed by Geoff Wayatt, NZ's most experienced Mountain Guide.
Mountain Recreation,
is a licenced operator in Mt. Aspiring, Mt. Cook and
Westland National Parks PO BOX 204, WANAKA, NEW ZEALAND.
Ph/Fax 64 3 443 7330
Email:
mountainrec@mountainrec.co.nz
LOCATION: Based at Shovel Flat, Mt Aspiring National Park or Mt Cook National Park by arrangement
SCHOOL OF MOUNTAINEERING: All weeks are based from our private hut "Avalanche Lodge" at Shovel Flat and include fun, skills learning and peak climbing with an experienced Tutor.
ASPIRING SKILLS COURSE: This 8 day course is for bushwalkers and hikers. Instruction involves rockclimbing, ice axe and crampon use, glacier travel and crevasse rescue and rivercrossing. We cover a similar programme to the Alpine Skills Course, however, greater emphasis is placed on fundamental rope handling skills. One to two peaks will be climbed during the course. Good tramping fitness is essential.
Scheduled Weeks:
| 17 December - 24 December, 2003 | |
| 06 January - 13 January 2004 | |
| 17 February - 24 February 2004 |
OBJECTIVE: To provide a thorough introduction to mountaineering and the required skills for peak climbing for strong trampers and fit outdoor enthusiasts.
8 day course cost: $ 1995 incl gst
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COURSE SUBJECTS:
CLIMBING IN THE MT ASPIRING REGION and rivercrossing.
ROCK CLIMBING - Body movements, protection placement, leading roped pitches, belaying & abseiling
SNOWCRAFT - Ice Axe, Crampon and belaying techniques.
ROUTEFINDING, NAVIGATION, WEATHER ANALYSIS & HAZARDS, RISK & SAFETY
GLACIER TRAVEL, BIVOUACS, SNOWCAVES AND IGLOOS
CREVASSE RESCUE - Self extraction and rescue techniques: ICE CLIMBING - techniques, equipment & belaying.
Other topics are also included on the basis of available time and group interest including: Mtn 1st Aid, Avalanche awareness & transceiver rescue, expeditioning, fitness & flexibility.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES:
Good tramping fitness; strong outdoor background & a skiing capability is an advantage. It is recommended that participants undertake a week of tramping prior to the course.
COURSE INFORMATION:
We provide a:
COURSE PROGRAMME,
TRIP NOTES,
EQUIPMENT LISTS,
AREA MAP, and Wanaka Information with confirmed bookings.
We also sell guidebooks, books and maps on the area and
topics. (see Mailorder Equipment
Sales)
LOGISTICS: COURSE STARTING PLACE: 183 Warren St or by arrangement.
START TIME: DAY 1 - 0800 Hours FINISH TIME: DAY 8 - approx. 1700 Hours/ WANAKA
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS CAN BE ORGANIZED BETWEEN 4 -6pm ON THE EVENING PRIOR TO THE COURSE
| Day 1: 0800HRS: Meet at 183 Warren St. for one hour drive to the Matukituki Valley. Leave vehicle at Raspberry Hut. Three hour walk to Shovel Flat Base for lunch.AFTERNOON: Introduction to region, bouldering, slab & crack climbing in alpine boots & protection placement. EVENING: "Equipment for mountaineering" |
| Day 2: Ice Axe & Crampon workout on avalanche debris in Shovel Flat. AFTERNOON: Pitched rock climbing and abseiling on Liverpool Slabs. EVENING: Sort out equipment and food for daylight start. |
| Day 3: Daylight start for Mt Bevan involving easy/moderate rock climbing and snowclimbing. |
| Day 4: Crevasse Rescue practice at Shovel Flat. Evening: Pack for 3 day climbing trip |
| Day 5: Daylight start an alpine traverse on Maude Francis & Bonar Glaciers. Glacier travel techniques enroute. |
| Day 6: Peak climb. Bivouac or snowcave. |
| Day 7: Peak climb and glacier circuit via Bevan Col. Late return to base. |
| Day 8: Morning of technical revision, outline of climbing prospects and wind-down. Lunch. Afternoon walk out to Road. Arrive in Wanaka by 1700hrs. |
NOTE: There are numerous other options to the above programme. Some are chosen by us because of snow conditions, party fitness or specific instructional terrain to suit the group. The weather often determines the order of instructional activities and we try to be on peaks on the fine days.
MOUNTAIN RECREATION - CELEBRATING 30 YEARS 1973 - 2003
ALPINE ICE COURSE
CONDUCTED BY: Mountain Recreation Ltd, Professional Mountaineers, licenced operator in Mt Aspiring, Mt. Cook & Westland National Parks
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OBJECTIVE: To provide alpine ice instruction for fit and experienced alpine trampers and rockclimbers.
DATES:
| 17/24 December, 2003 | 06/13 January 2004 | |
| 17/24 February 2004 | 05/12 March 2004 |
8 day course cost: $ 1995 incl gst
COURSE TOPICS include:
CLIMBING IN THE ASPIRING REGION
SNOWCRAFT - Ice Axe, Crampon and Rope usage
ROUTEFINDING, NAVIGATION, WEATHER ANALYSIS & HAZARDS, RISK & SAFETY
GLACIER TRAVEL, BIVOUACS, SNOWCAVES AND IGLOOS
STEEP ICE CLIMBING, CREVASSE RESCUE - Self extraction and rescue techniques
Other topics are also included on the basis of available time and group interest.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITES: Good tramping fitness, experienced alpine tramper or rockclimber Skiing capability is an advantage. It is recommended that participants undertake a week of tramping prior to the course.
COURSE INFORMATION: We provide a COURSE PROGRAMME, TRIP NOTES, EQUIPMENT LISTS, AREA MAP, and Wanaka Information with confirmed bookings. We also sell guidebooks, books and maps on the area and topics. See: Equipment for Sale
LOGISTICS: COURSE STARTING PLACE: 183 Warren St or by arrangement.
START Time: DAY 1 - 0800 Hrs. FINISH Time: DAY 8 - approx 1700 Hrs./ Wanaka.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS CAN BE ORGANIZED BETWEEN 4 -6pm ON THE EVENING PRIOR TO THE COURSE (see Equipment Lists) (see MailOrder Equipment Sales)
| Day 1: 0800HRS: Meet at 183 Warren St for one hour drive to the Matukituki Valley. Leave vehicle at Raspberry Hut.Three hour walk to Shovel Flat Base for lunch. AFTERNOON: Introduction to region, Ice Axe and Crampon workout on avalanche debris in Shovel Flat. EVENING: Sort out equipment and food for daylight start. |
| Day 2: Daylight start for Rob Roy Bivi;Snowcraft practice adjacent to bivi |
| Day 3: Day Climb of Peak (Daylight start for Glengyle?) using snowcraft skills |
| Day 4: Day Climb of Peak (Daylight start for Rob Roy?)and return to Base. (If weather bad, crevasse rescue practice at base) |
| Day 5: Organize equipment and supplies for late start to an alpine bivi/snowcave on Bonar Glacier. Glacier travel enroute. |
| Day 6: Peak climb(Popes Nose or Aspiring?) and crevasse rescue practice. Return to snowcave. |
| Day 7: Peak climb and glacier circuit via Bevan Col. Late return to base. |
| Day 8: Morning of technical revision, outline of climbing prospects and wind-down. Lunch. Afternoon walk out to Road. Arrive in Wanaka by 1700hrs. |
NOTE: There are numerous other options to the above programme. Some are chosen by us because of snow conditions, party fitness or specific instructional terrain to suit the group. The weather determines the order of instructional activities and we try to be on peaks on the fine days.