6-day ascent to Mount Tasman / Horo Koau, New Zealand
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You can climb the second highest peak of New Zealand next to one of our IFMGA certified guides on this 6-day ascent of Mount Tasman (3497 m).
Southern Alps
6 Days
Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Very high
Advanced
Description
Mount Tasman, with its almost 3500 m, rises above a white and blue landscape that rewards those who reach its snowy summit.
As the second highest mountain in New Zealand, this beautiful peak of the Aoraki Mount Cook region represents a challenging ascent with a long snow and ice route, as well as classic ridges and steep walls that will make the task even more interesting.
A helicopter flight to a mountain hut in Fox Glacier will be the beginning of our adventure.
After an acclimatization and training day, we’ll head to the first ascent of this 6-day trip: Mt Lendenfeld (3192 m). Then, we will traverse Engineer Col, which will allow us to access the North Shoulder of Mt Tasman, the star of the trip. One night could be spent in bivouacs, surrounded by the most amazing views in all of New Zealand.
Bear in mind that this is not an easy task: you need to be really fit and have a lot of experience in climbing to sign up. The day before the main climb could be used to consolidate your skills or to ascend a practice peak.
Come on! Face this challenge with me. You can start dreaming about this trip if you book it right now.
If you want to visit an iconic spot in New Zealand, try also this 5-day ascent to Mitre Peak.
Itinerary
Day 1: Meeting and checking gear
We will meet in Wanaka and check our gear. In the afternoon, we will drive to Fox Glacier, from where we will fly by helicopter to Pioneer Hut.
Day 2: Acclimatization and practice
Acclimatization day to consolidate skills or to ascend a practice peak.
Day 3: Mt Tasman (3497 m) summit day
The climbing day starts 1AM and ends at 7PM. Otherwise, we could climb part of the route and overnight in our bivouacs.
Day 4: Climbing or resting day
If we completed our task the day before, we could rest. If not, we will reach Mt Tasman’s summit.
Day 5: Spare day or climbing another peak
We have this extra day in case of bad weather. If we don’t require it to complete our previous task, we could climb another peak.
Day 6: Spare day or climbing and return
Just as the day before, we could use this extra time in Mt Tasman in case of bad weather, or we could climb another peak.
Afterwards, we will fly out and return to Wanaka.
Details
More info
This guided trip to Mt Tasman has a 1:1 ratio due to the demands of the terrain. We also aim to make the ascent when all the weather conditions are most favorable. Keep in mind that subject to conditions, fitness and travel time, a bivouac is sometimes required.
Meeting point
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