Rex Simpson Hut turns 25
We've renovated the kitchen and to celebrate we headed up on skis and snowshoes for a fun weekend complete with glühwein and a fondue dinner! Rex Simpson Hut has been in use almost every night for the past 2 weeks :)
Great snow!
We've had a few small top-ups last week (27/7/10) and the skiing is still great! The Two Thumb Range is being enjoyed by nordic & alpine tourers, snowshoers and even snowboarders!
↑ A skier and snowboarder make their way up 'Pyramid Peak' in the Two Thumb Range 28/7/10.
We recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
Alpine Recreation Canterbury Ltd was founded in 1981 by UIAGM-qualified Gottlieb Braun-Elwert, who pioneered the Symphony on Skis route, the Jubilee Fitzgerald-Copland Pass route, and achieved many notable climbing feats, including a winter ascent of Cerro Fitzroy, ascents of all New Zealand's 3000m peaks in one winter and ski traverses of the Patagonian Icecap and Alaska's Denali. One of Gottlieb's most rewarding guided ascents was with double-amputee Phil Doole on Aoraki Mount Cook. His safety research into short-roping and snow anchors continues to influence current climbing practices.
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