Ducknut Posted December 7, 2002 Share Posted December 7, 2002 A business trip takes me to New Zealand next December (2003). I would like to see if I could hook up on a Mt. Cook climb. Anyone know of any climbs scheduled for next December, have climbing contacts in NZ or have suggestions on making climbing contacts in NZ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Man Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 Cool, it's a ways out, but not too early to start planning. If you're looking for a local experienced Cook guide, PM me and I'll hook you up with a couple of choices. Nice guys...friendly, helpful, and know the routes up Cook by heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducknut Posted December 9, 2002 Author Share Posted December 9, 2002 Any more ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 If you do not line up something in advance, you may do OK to just show up and see who's there. When I was there fifteen years ago, I first climbed the regular route with a parter I had lined up in advance and we had a good climb but I wanted more. So I picked up a partner for one of the south face routes, an Aussie named Malcom, and he turned out to be a much better partner than my first one. I've picked up partners this way when travelling quite a few times, and so far I have never regretted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hargrove1 Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 I am just coming back from Mt Cook. I suggest if you can get a partner to come with you. But if not then you should be ok in Dec. I was there all of november and the first week in Dec and people are starting to come. Dec ember should be ok for conditions and should be able to get up some stuff. If you have any questions just ask that is what I did there learned what to do for next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted December 11, 2002 Share Posted December 11, 2002 Hargrove1- check your PM's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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