Intermediate Climbing Course (IMC)

Photo gallery of Intermediate Climbing Courses based at Caroline Hut.

 

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Rock climbing, abseiling, ice climbing, crevasse rescue

  • Topo of Intermediate Climbing Course venue.
  • A climber sets up a belay in front of the Caroline Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook.
  • Practicing pitched climbing on rock above Caroline Hut.
  • A climber abseiling down rocks near Caroline Hut.
  • A descending climber is dwarfed by the Caroline Face of Mount Cook.
  • Ice climbing in a crevasse on the Ball Glacier.
  • Ice climbing in a crevasse on the Ball Glacier.
  • Setting up for crevasse rescue on the Ball Glacier.
  • Learning crevasse rescue on the Ball Glacier.

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Ascent of Turner Peak

  • Ball Pass centre-left with cloud, Turner Peak centre-right.
  • Roped up for glacier travel enroute to Turner Peak.
  • Learning how to place snow/ice anchors and climb multiple pitches on Turner Peak.
  • Pitching up the slope to Turner Peak.
  • Leading up Turner Peak.
  • Lead climbing on snow & ice.
  • Bringing up the second. Mount Cook visible top right.
  • Enjoying the view over the Tasman Glacier and surrounding peaks from near the summit of Turner Peak.
  • The final rocky clamber to the summit.
  • Celebrating the summit of Turner Peak.
  • On top of Turner Peak. View over the upper Tasman Glacier.
  • Back at Caroline Hut we enjoy the sunset over the Malte Brun Range.