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New Zealand Alpine Photography - Aoraki/Mount Cook

Photo Gallery of climbing Aoraki/Mount Cook.

 

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Aoraki/Mount Cook ascent via the Linda Glacier

  • Aoraki/Mount Cook as seen from the Hooker Valley.
  • Enjoying the view of the East Face of Aoraki/Mount Cook from Plateau Hut.
  • Mount Dixon is a good training climb from Plateau Hut.
  • East Face of Aoraki Mount Cook with Linda Glacier on the right.
  • Lower Linda Glacier.
  • After a midnight start from Plateau Hut we climb up the Linda Glacier. First light high up on the mountain.
  • First daylight on Mount Tasman.
  • After negotiating the Linda Shelf we climb towards the Summit Rocks. Mount Tasman behind.
  • The Summit Rocks can be difficult when iced up.
  • Climbing through the Summit Rocks requires a high skill level.
  • Up the Summit Ice Cap.
  • The last pitch below the summit.
  • Five more steps and we are there.
  • What a privilege to be up here!
  • Congratulations!
  • Mounts La Perouse and Hicks are well below to the west.
  • After a brief rest we have to descend again.
  • Mount Tasman in the late afternoon light.