Jon Muir Tours New Zealand
24 August 2010 - 3:09pm, by Patricia DeavollWatch Jon'sTVNZ interview with Brendon Pongia here.
Watch Jon on Channel 1 Breakfast TV with Pippa Wetzl. Click here.
Click here to read about Jon Muir in the latest edition of the Sunday Star Times.
Catch him on Radio: Friday morning, 10am on The Rock. Listen here.
He will be on TVNZ with Brendon Pongia, 9.30am, September 1.
Jon is will be touring the country speaking at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Wanaka next week.
Click here for details.
The Freda Du Faur Centenary Celebration
20 August 2010 - 2:40pm, by Patricia Deavoll
December 3rd, 2010 marks the
hundred year anniversary of Freda Du Faur's historic first female ascent of
Aoraki/ Mt Cook. To honour this historic occasion, the NZAC, with support from the Max Foundation,and a group of hardworking volunteers is organising a celebration to be held at Aoraki Mt Cook Village on December 4th.
The celebration will consist of:
- A forum/open discussion and afternoon tea with guest speakers Sally Irwin and Margaret Clark (and others). This will be held at the Sir Edmund Hilary Alpine Centre at the Hermitage.
A dinner, at The Old Mountaineers Cafe with guest speaker Lydia Bradey.
Tongariro - MISPRINT SPECIAL
20 August 2010 - 2:11pm, by margaret.mcmahon
The great peaks of the central volcanic plateau are a treasure house for climbers and skiers.
We have some misprinted copies of this guidebook that we are offering at a special price. A photocopy of the missing pages (112-128) will be included.
Published: 1st edition 2006
Author: Richard Thomson
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Should the South Ridge of Aoraki Mt Cook be renamed Hillary Ridge?
19 August 2010 - 12:37pm, by Patricia Deavoll
NZAC proposes to hold a public debate on the matter at its AGM on October 15th
at the Christchurch YMCA Conference Room at 7pm. Four speakers will present their points of
view, and the audience will be encouraged to participate.
The route was first climbed in 1948 by Sir Ed and Ruth Adams, with their guides Harry Ayres and Mick Sullivan.
2010 Photocomp winners announced!
17 August 2010 - 4:17pm, by Patricia Deavoll
Over 800 images were entered in the 2010 NZAC Photographic Competition. The three judges, Colin Monteith, Kester Brown and Rob Brown, did a great job in finding the winners. Check them out here.
Get your ticket now!
16 August 2010 - 4:14pm, by Patricia Deavoll
Dont miss out on a ticket to hear Himalayan climber and world renown polar and desert explorer Jon Muir speak in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch and Wanaka. This is a rare opportunity and seats are selling fast.
Click here to see where to get your ticket.
Aoraki Mt Cook Guidebook - MISPRINTS SPECIAL
13 August 2010 - 4:24pm, by margaret.mcmahon
The Aoraki Mount Cook District is the centre of New Zealand mountaineering, containing the country's hightest peaks and largest glaciers.
We have a limited stock of misprinted guidebooks. Pages 129-144 are missing and there is another section duplicated. These special copies will have a photocopy of the missing pages included when you purchase, so that you will still be getting all the information contained in the correct guidebook.
Published: 3rd edition 2001
Author: Alex Palman
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