Aoraki / Mt Cook Grand Traverse
The most sought after alpine route in New Zealand?
Severe Alpine Climbing
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 3.4 km
- Descent
- 2 km
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The most sought after alpine route in New Zealand?
Severe Alpine Climbing
A long mountaineering traverse
Severe Alpine Climbing
The classic route up Aoraki
Difficult Alpine Climbing
Exposed ridgelines and outstanding views
Moderate Alpine Climbing
A popular training route
Easy Alpine Climbing
The Armoury Range is full of fascinating mediaeval peaks & passes. Above all of them towers The Warrior.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
A good training climb for Aoraki/Mt Cook accessible from Plateau Hut
Moderate Alpine Climbing
A glacial climb to the queen of the Tasman
Moderate Alpine Climbing
A great multiday adventure across the Tasman Lake to a stand-alone peak with top views of Aoraki's Caroline Face
Easy Alpine Climbing
The supreme classic of Canterbury. A must-do. A soaring ridgeline, the definition of aesthetic.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
A taste of the Arrowsmiths with great access from CMC's Cameron Hut
Easy Alpine Climbing
A long climb from sea to summit to a peak with outrageous prominence over the surrounding landscape
Easy Alpine Climbing
A varied climb from beech forest, along classic Craigieburn Ridgelines and round trip descent via Craigieburn skifield
Easy Alpine Climbing
A good introduction to Arthur's Pass peak bagging east of the highway
Easy Alpine Climbing
Easily accessible day trip from Christchurch with amazing views of the Canterbury Plains & Castle Hill basin.
Easy Alpine Climbing