malrock

Hi all, If your coming down to NZ then check out www.verticalresources.org designed as an info and conditions site - still trying to get it more widely used. As for the first set of images - On was taken in early summer / late spring on White Dreams - south face of Mt cook. Access is via a min 1 1/2 day approach. Either bivvy at the base of the route or get up quite early and ascend aprox 1000m from Gardiner Hut (in the hooker valley / hooker glacier). The route tops out near the top of the west ridge which leads onto low peak (cook has 3 summits low - middle and high) The second shot was taken 2 winter seasons ago 0n some of thelower ice routes in Bush Stream. You can download a copy of the guide from the VR website. In general we had a pretty poor winter and with a moderate lack of snow in early spring it's making conditions crevasse and shrund wise quite interesting. The 'standard' route up cook via the linda glacier is still in climbable condition - there was a SAR just below the summit rocks yesterday - a visting climber fell at the top shrund and injured - not many details as yet but will be following up. There are also some interesting articles on equipment etc in the downloads documents section. The VR site is actually open to anybody around the globe to put info on - doesn't need to simply be NZ Feedback gratefully appreciated. Stay safe. Mal Haskins www.verticalresources.org