It’s that time of year when days get shorter, the temperature drops, and the weather is as un-predictable as ever. Taranaki Maunga is saying loud and clear 'stay away unless you really know your stuff'.
The Zodiac 3R is an excellent helmet and one that is easy to recommend to climbers, especially if you want to support sustainable manufacturing processes.
Book cover
A new book, Thirty Below, by American writer Cassidy Randall tells the story of the...
A boat anchor
From the previous article on climbing anchor basics, one of the fundamental qualities an anchor...
Grivel's entry in the lightweight ice axe category inevitably draws comparison to the Petzl Gully...
Mountain hut at dawn
When I became the General Manager of the New Zealand Alpine Club seven years ago...
Big mountain
Phase 1 of the project showed that some Arowhenua whānau were deeply suspicious of what...
black and white image oif mountaineers near Aoraki
Human waste is causing considerable environmental and cultural harm in alpine areas globally, as well...
Mountain view across lake
This research sought to gain insight into the ways that Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua whānau...
Mountain vista
A couple of years ago, Karen Leacock at the New Zealand Alpine Club identified that...
Alpine climber snow face valley of cloud
If you've been following this week you'll know that we have just one category and...