Traversing from the Kelman Hut to the West Coast
A stunning traverse through Mount Cook and West Coast National Parks
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 34 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 3.2 km
Mount Cook
New Zealands highest mountain and national park with a quirky village to base yourself for incredible high alpine hikes and tours and views of the country's glaciers
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Routes in Mount Cook
The Joie De Vivre Loop
A technical but great loop within the Murchison Glacier area
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 2.2 km
- Descent
- 2.2 km
Mount Sydney King
A stunning and scenic tour within Mount Cook National Park
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
Mini Cooper
A nice line within the reach of the Kelman Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 7.8 km
- Ascent
- 905 m
- Descent
- 902 m
Mount Cooper
One of the more sustained routes within the Tasman Glacier area
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
The Mannering Glacier
Exploring the seldom visited corners of Mount Cook National Park
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.4 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
Darwin Ridge
A great and non-technical ski tour on the Tasman Glacier
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 9.9 km
- Ascent
- 905 m
- Descent
- 907 m
Rumdoodle
A great ski tour explore the more remote areas near the Tasman Glacier
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 1.9 km
- Descent
- 1.9 km
The Murchison Glacier Headwall
A nice steep face transitioning from the Tasman to Murchison Glacier
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 6.8 km
- Ascent
- 941 m
- Descent
- 940 m
Mount Elie De Beaumont
One of the more stunning summits within the Tasman Glacier Area
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
The Minarets
A great and semi easy access ski tour on the West Coast
Moderate Ski Touring
- Distance
- 8.6 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Glacier Peak
A stunning and semi-technical ski tour on the West Coast
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Mount Aylmer
A great afternoon run on the Tasman Glacier
Easy Ski Touring
- Distance
- 4.8 km
- Ascent
- 490 m
- Descent
- 491 m
Mount Sealy Couloir
A great line based out of the Mueller Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 2 km
- Descent
- 2 km
Sealy Range Traverse
A few nice lines within the Sealy Range outside of the Mueller Hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 2.4 km
- Descent
- 2.4 km
The Hooker Valley Track
Boasting stunning views of the Mueller Glacier, Hooker Lake and Aoraki/Mount Cook, the Hooker Valley Track is a justifiably popular hike on New Zealand's South Island.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 203 m
- Descent
- 202 m