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This is an intense eight days of instruction on all types of mountain terrain which develops solid, all-round mountaineering skills as the foundation for more mountaineering/climbing adventures. Bases will be Pioneer and Centennial Huts at the tops of the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers. A number of peaks may be attempted during the 8 days.
Participants will learn about equipment, trip planning, preparation, living in mountain huts and snow shelters, knots and rope handling, glacier travel, cramponing and ice axe tchniques, crevasse extraction, rock, snow and ice anchors, multi-pitch climbing, abseiling, ridge travel, route finding, navigation, avalanche awareness, mountain weather and steep ice climbing.
Fitness level:
Participants can expect long days in challenging terrain, weather and snow conditions. A high level of fitness is required with previous trekking and/or rock climbing experience recommended.
Guide / Client ratio
1:4 maximum
Cost:
NZ$2995.00 (GST incl.) per person
Minimum of 2 people per course
(Valid from 1 October 2008 to 30 September 2009)
Cost includes:
NZMGA qualified guide, helicopter flights into and out of the mountains, hut fees, all meals and snacks, technical safety equipment
Dates of Trips:
7 Dec 08 - 14 Dec 08
4 Jan 09 - 11 Jan 09
1 Feb 09 - 8 Feb 09
1 Mar 09 - 8 Mar 09
Please contact us to enquire about alternative dates. Other departures are available on demand. The above dates are flexible.
Booking conditions:
Please refer to our booking policy page.
Note:
In addition to these advertised courses we are happy to organise private courses for groups of friends. These can vary in length from 3 to 10 days. We are happy to quote for these.
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