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NZAC announces funding for six climbing expeditions
Wednesday, 9 March 2016, 12:07 pm | NZ Alpine Club
NZAC announces funding for six international climbing expeditions NZAC General Manager Sam Newton has announced today that six grants have been made from the NZAC Expedition Fund, in support of Kiwi climbers embarking on a variety of international climbing ... More >>
New Zealand Alpine Club offers condolences
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 2:40 pm | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton has acknowledged the sad passing of Gergo Verhas, on Mount Rolleston, yesterday. “In a team of three climbers, Gergo had ascended the Central Direct Route on the Otira Face of Mount Rolleston on Sunday. ... More >>
New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) elects three new Life Members
Tuesday, 24 November 2015, 12:27 pm | NZ Alpine Club
Tuesday, 24 November, New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) elects three new Life Members New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton, has announced the election of three Life Members of the New Zealand Alpine Club. Don French (Wellington), Ron McLeod ... More >>
NZAC announces the Sustainable Summits Conference
Friday, 16 October 2015, 11:51 am | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club President, John Cocks, today announced the dates of the Sustainable Summits Conference, to be held in New Zealand next year. “We are very pleased to announce that, in association with the New Zealand Department of Conservation, ... More >>
NZAC condemns the practice of one-armed pull ups
Thursday, 2 July 2015, 1:33 pm | NZ Alpine Club
The New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) has condemned the practice of one-armed pull ups and the plainly absurd idea of climbing on power lines. “Doing one-armed pull ups is extremely painful and is likely to cause injury. Climbing on power lines is ... More >>
Celebration of Mountaineering Milestone by unsung Kiwi Hero
Monday, 4 May 2015, 11:47 am | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) is hosting an event in Christchurch on Wednesday, to mark the 60th Anniversary of the first ascent of the world’s 3rd highest peak, Mt Kangchenjunga (8,586m). More >>
Remarkables road closure angers outdoor enthusiasts
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 2:54 pm | NZ Alpine Club
Outdoor enthusiasts are seeking answers from Queenstown company NZSki Limited about a decision to close the road resulting in severely limited access to the popular Rastus Burn Conservation Area. More >>
One of the most important achievements in NZ mountaineering
Monday, 21 July 2014, 1:14 pm | NZ Alpine Club
Guy McKinnon has completed the long-awaited second winter ascent of the east face of Popes Nose, near Mount Aspiring, in impeccable style. Without the aid of helicopter transport to reach the base of the climb, Guy commenced at 9:20am on Friday the 18th ... More >>
Kiwi alpinist is finalist for prestigious award
Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 11:30 am | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club President John Cocks has today congratulated New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) member Graham Zimmerman for being selected as one of five finalists for the prestigious Piolets d’Or. More >>
NZ mountaineer makes preliminary list for prestigious award
Monday, 10 February 2014, 1:01 pm | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton has today congratulated New Zealand climber Guy McKinnon on making the preliminary list for the prestigious Piolets d’Or. More >>
New Zealand Alpine Club announces world-first sporting event
Monday, 3 February 2014, 3:05 pm | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club Programme Manager, Sefton Priestley has today announced the establishment of the entirely new sport in New Zealand…..and the world. Bouldergaine is a hybrid of Rogaining and Bouldering. It combines rock climbing on boulders to ... More >>
independent review of fatalities on Mt. Taranaki.
Monday, 4 November 2013, 11:52 am | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club President, John Cocks has today announced the establishment of an independent review of the Club trip to Mt Taranaki, on which Hiroki Ogawa and Nicole Sutton tragically passed away. More >>
Fatalities on Mount Taranaki
Monday, 28 October 2013, 6:46 pm | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton has acknowledged the tragic passing of two Auckland Section members, Hiroki Ogawa (31) and Nicole Sutton (29), on Mt. Taranaki. The pair died high on Mount Taranaki after a 36 hour battle against extremely ... More >>
Alpine Club elects three new Life Members
Monday, 14 October 2013, 4:39 pm | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton, has announced the election of three Life Members of the New Zealand Alpine Club. More >>
Passing of one of NZ’s most talented climbers
Monday, 12 August 2013, 4:04 pm | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager, Sam Newton has acknowledged the sad passing of one of New Zealand’s most talented climbers, in an avalanche near Queenstown, today. More >>
Kiwi Climber Killed On K2
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 10:05 am | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager Sam Newton has acknowledged reports of the death of renowned Kiwi high-altitude climber and guide Marty Schmidt, on the world’s second highest peak, K2. More >>
New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC) appoints Programme Manager
Monday, 29 July 2013, 4:19 pm | NZ Alpine Club
New Zealand Alpine Club General Manager Sam Newton announced today that Sefton Priestley of Christchurch has been appointed Programme Manager of the New Zealand Alpine Club (NZAC), effective September 2nd 2013. More >>
Last great problem of New Zealand mountains climbed
Monday, 15 July 2013, 3:05 pm | NZ Alpine Club
The West Face of Mt Tutoko, in Fiordland’s Darran Mountains has been climbed for the first time in winter, by renowned Kiwi solo alpinist Guy McKinnon. At 2,000 metres high, the West Face of Mt Tutoko (2,723m) is one of the tallest mountain walls in ... More >>
Kiwis Make First Ascent of Remote Nepalese Mountain
Wednesday, 14 November 2012, 11:47 am | NZ Alpine Club
NEW ZEALAND ALPINE CLUB, CHRSTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND Media Release Wednesday, 14 November, Kiwis Make First Ascent of Remote Nepalese Mountain More >>
Joy of the Mountains Book release
Friday, 9 November 2012, 1:13 pm | NZ Alpine Club
Friday 09 November 2012 Book release : November 2012 Joy of the Mountains A Climber’s Life By John Wilson The life and tragic death of John Harrison, one of New Zealand’s leading climbers of the 1950’s and 60’s. Te Waihora Press, Christchurch. In association ... More >>
